Sam Coleman’s inspiring homage to South African creativity
Rappers, skaters, designers, metalheads, toymakers and nail pimps all come together in Sam Coleman’s electric new anthem for KFC and agency Ogilvy South Africa.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!