Patriot Editorial Archives

Two Netflix series, big brand car campaigns and backed Patriot Films; Thati Pele is a name that’s here to stay.

Director Thati Pele’s road to 2023 has been eventful and, at times, contradictory. Recently known for her directing work on the Netflix teen drama ‘Blood and Water’ and the original series ‘Savage Beauty’, Thati is now switching gears from longform to continue again as a commercial filmmaker. With a proven track record as a strong storyteller and a Volkswagen campaign that showcased her versatility in both performance and comedy, Thati has joined Patriot Films where she is destined to craft stand-out commercial work.

admin2023-09-18T15:34:11+02:00September 18th, 2023|Categories: Editorial, Patriot Editorial|Tags: Patriot Films, Thati Pele|

BEST OF 2022. All the work and winners.

The Creative Circle Best of 2022 is about celebrating all the finest South African Creativity from 2022. Here you can find all the awarded work and the talent responsible for creating the work...so you know who to call for your next project 🔥

Patriot Films signs performance and comedy director Tumelo Moropa

Patriot Films has added comedy and performance director Tumelo Moropa to their talented stable of directors. Tumelo is known for his humourous and authentic takes on Mzansi, creating hilariously relatable characters and an offbeat visual style in his work.

admin2022-05-13T10:19:12+02:00May 13th, 2022|Categories: Editorial, Patriot Editorial|Tags: Patriot Films, Tumelo Moropa|

The brains behind ‘Basement’ sit down to talk inspiration, the process, and shooting on film

Patriot Films Director, Aadil Dhalech, sits down with DP Fabian Vettiger and Ex Olympic musician and sound engineer Nic van Reenen to discuss what went into their latest short film entitled ‘Basement’. The trio of creators touch on the challenges and excitement of shooting on 35mm, their creative processes and explore the film’s dark themes.

admin2020-03-15T04:19:05+02:00March 6th, 2020|Categories: Editorial, Patriot Editorial|Tags: Aadil Dhalech, Patriot Films|

Aadil Dhalech from Patriot Films gets real about how his journey as a mixed-raced misfit has shaped him as a Director.

Born to a Thai mother and an Indian father, Director Aadil Dhalech from Patriot Films, shares his beautiful personal story of finding his voice as a performance Director. For anyone who has ever gotten lost in those quiet ‘in-between’ spaces.

Anne in the Studio2019-04-17T14:16:01+02:00April 4th, 2019|Categories: Editorial, Patriot Editorial|Tags: Aadil Dhalech, Patriot|

Uncovering Performance Directing with Patriot Films

We got into the minds and notebooks of Anton Visser and Aadil Dhalech from Patriot Films to find out what exactly makes a Performance Director and whether your script needs one #GotSchooled

Anne in the Studio2019-04-04T08:20:09+02:00July 20th, 2018|Categories: Editorial, Patriot Editorial|Tags: Aadil Dhalech, Anton Visser, Patriot|

iDidTht introduces Anton Visser & Zayd Halim’s newly launched Patriot Films

An exclusive look at what makes this dynamic duo tick and their plans for their new company. They reveal all (because we forced them to) and we even threw in some GIFs, because reading is literally the worst!

Anne in the Studio2018-04-16T15:46:49+02:00June 5th, 2017|Categories: Company Editorial, Editorial, Patriot Editorial|Tags: Anton Visser, Patriot, Zayd Halim|