Eyeforce

Eyeforce is a creative film production company based in Cape Town, Amsterdam and Lisbon. They create cinematic visual content to tell captivating stories.

Cape Town, Amsterdam & Lisbon

Business Director: Coco Seignette / Head of Production: Samantha Lowe

TALENT

ARTHUR NEUMEIER  |  DIRECTOR & DOP

Arthur is a director and DOP specializing in action sports, lifestyle, and outdoor films. As Eyeforce co-founder, he’s filmed worldwide on land, in water, and from the air for brands like Red Bull, Corona, KLM, O’Neill, Vodafone, Samsung, and Parley, capturing authentic human stories. View Work.

Cape Town

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BOB VAN DE GRONDE  |  DIRECTOR

Bob, co-founder of Eyeforce, is an energetic director known for pushing creative boundaries. With a decade of experience across films, commercials, extreme sports and online series, he thrives on the “impossible.” His acclaimed kiteboarding film Chapter One showcases his drive to elevate ideas into spectacular visuals. View Work.

Cape Town & Amsterdam

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ALEX REVERS  |  DIRECTOR & DOP

Alex delivers cinematic, story-driven work with a stylised edge, immersing himself in characters to reveal authentic journeys. Thriving on unpredictability, he adapts fluidly to protect each film’s essence. His filmmaking blends realism, adventure and bold creativity, driven by a motto of making the impossible possible. View Work.

Amsterdam

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RALF DEMESMAEKER  |  DIRECTOR

Ralf brings refined taste and inventive technique to every project, using bold transitions, match-cuts and signature animation to create fresh, emotionally engaging work. From arthouse visions for prestige brands to dynamic street-sport energy, he consistently delivers visually surprising, original films that elevate any product today. View Work.

Belgium

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BEN LALANDE  |  DIRECTOR & DOP

Ben Lalande is a driven cinematographer–editor whose action-sports roots evolved into a versatile, full-package filmmaking approach. Ambitious and boundary-pushing, he brings flair from concept to final cut. With clients from Red Bull to Disney and multiple Vimeo Staff Picks, his dynamic, multicultural storytelling continues to rise. View Work.

Los Angeles, US

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FILIPE ZAPELINI  |  DIRECTOR 

Originally from Brazil and currently based in New York, Filipe travels the world to chase authentic stories. As a multi-disciplinary director and global nomad, he connects intimately with characters and captures deep meaning in a contemporary visual language that pairs emotion with sobriety in a powerful way. Combining a background in graphic design, Motion and Post-Production, Filipe has worked with brands such as Adidas, Honda, Stella Artois and Oakley. His cinematic signature of documentary-style storytelling has earned him numerous Vimeo Staff Picks – and he is only just getting started. View Work.

New York, Portugal & Brazil

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REMY CATS  |  DIRECTOR 

Remy blends his sports and physiotherapy background into expressive, body-focused storytelling rooted in aesthetics and emotion. Collaborative and deeply empathetic, he reveals human universality through bold sports-to-fashion narratives. Influenced by music and the ocean, his experimental, visually rich filmmaking turns each frame into a standalone artworkView Work.

Netherlands

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SHUETI  |  DIRECTOR 

Shueti is a Dutch artist whose commercial and fine-art films blend cinematic power, poetry and refined aesthetics. Influenced by extreme sports, street art and design, his motion-driven work has earned international awards and nominations. He constantly seeks fresh perspectives, creating visually resonant films that move audiences. View Work.

Netherlands

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ROSS HILLIER  |  DIRECTOR & DOP

Ross is a director and DOP obsessed with natural light, crafting visuals driven by raw emotion and symbolic depth. Evolving from photography, he experiments boldly – from roller-skates to custom rigs – while maintaining a calm, intuitive set atmosphere. His work reflects wanderlust, South African roots, nature, and genuine human connection. View Work.

Cape Town 

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RAPHADU MAPHOTO  |  DIRECTOR 

Raphadu Maphoto is a new-generation director committed to elevating African stories with emotionally rich imagery and psychologically raw narratives. His work fosters understanding between audiences and brands, highlighting cultural depth and representation. A powerful, undeniable storyteller, he brings authenticity and resonance to every film he creates. View Work.

Cape Town & Johannesburg

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LA PUSH  |  DIRECTOR DUO

Marco and Del co-founded La Push, blending writing, directing, design, and post-production into emotive, unconventional storytelling with rich visuals. Influenced by global experiences, they create content and branded work for Puma, KLM, and Insight, earning festival recognition, Vimeo Staff Picks, and international acclaim. View Work.

Portugal & Brazil

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TYRONE BRADLEY  |  PHOTOGRAPHER

The day he put down his sponsored freestyle BMX bike and picked up his camera, Tyrone found his true calling. His unfailing ability to see from the outside with an insider’s eye results in images so full of energy they almost feel weightless. Tyrone’s work is always edgy, authentic and surprising. View Work.

Cape Town

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ALEX KIBBLE  |  PHOTOGRAPHER

Growing up in Cape Town, Alexander’s passion for photography grew capturing the natural world surrounding him. From the great mountains carved into the city skyline to the cold ocean crashing against soft sand. It was a perfect playground of shifting light and endless perspective, where he developed his eye for composition, light and shadow. His move to Berlin offered new scenes to explore and pushed him to develop fresh techniques and skills. A growing love for architecture introduced a new visual language: clean lines, constructed environments, and the dialogue between space and subject. Today, Alex’s work sits at the intersection of natural and man-made worlds. On set, he radiates a kind of monk-level chill that’s borderline suspicious. Fourteen hours in? He’s still smiling, still nailing the shot, and somehow still making it all look easy. With a deep respect for light, place, and the people he photographs, Alex’s work is calm, composed, and quietly cinematic. View Work.

Berlin & Cape Town

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AWARDED BY IDIDTHAT

AWARDED: CRAFT MENTION (DIRECTION)
Director: Arthur Neumeier & Raphadu Maphoto at Eyeforce
European Commission X VICE ‘Frames of Morocco ft Ismail Zaidy’

IDIDTHAT Guest Judge: Mbeu ‘Snooze’ Kambuwa, Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy South Africa
July 2025

 

Snooze’s comment: ‘‘A beautifully directed journey that holds the audience in its grip from the first frame to the last. The directors conjure a world so vivid and thoughtfully built, it feels like stepping into a dream. Every detail sings in harmony. It’s truly an elegant, immersive dance of story, style, and soul.’

AWARDED: CRAFT MENTION (DIRECTION & CINEMATOGRAPHY CRAFT)
Director: Raphadu Maphoto at Eyeforce
Cinematographer: Ramon Mellett
(Short Film) ‘Threads of Love’

IDIDTHAT Guest Judge: Justice Mukheli, Director at Romance Films
December 2024

 

Justice’s comment: ‘Threads of Love by Raphadu Maphoto is such a vibrant and layered piece of storytelling. I loved how it captured a part of the energy and spirit of today’s youth, it feels real. The characters are lovely, and their journey pulled me in completely, I was invested.’

FEATURED WORK – FILM

FEATURED WORK – PHOTOGRAPHY

AWARDED WORK

IDIDTHAT EDITORIALS

Eyeforce Cape Town turns up the heat, signs Director Ross Hillier and Head of Production Sam Lowe

April 19th, 2022|Comments Off on Eyeforce Cape Town turns up the heat, signs Director Ross Hillier and Head of Production Sam Lowe

Based in Amsterdam and Cape Town, production company Eyeforce has signed new talent to their Cape Town roster. We rolled out the red carpet to welcome Director Ross Hillier and Head of Production Samantha Lowe. The duo not only share Eyeforce’s affinity for sports, adventure, sustainability and human stories but will be bolstering the company’s commercial offering.

South African Director Tim Weyer joins international roster at Eyeforce

November 22nd, 2021|Comments Off on South African Director Tim Weyer joins international roster at Eyeforce

Eyeforce, the production company based out of Cape Town and Amsterdam has added four new filmmakers to their force including South African director Tim Weyer. Tim comes with a holistic approach to directing, drawing on his over a decade-long filmmaking background. And yes, that IS David Coultard next to Tim in our header picture! #Twynosi

Eyeforce Launches International Photographer Roster

June 11th, 2021|Comments Off on Eyeforce Launches International Photographer Roster

We find out that Eyeforce, a production company well known for the award-winning short film ‘Street Surfers’, is adding more horsepower to their stable by expanding their existing rosters of international directors, cameramen, editors and producers, to now ALSO INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHERS. Drumroll please, here they are…

FEATURED

South African director Raphadu Maphoto selected for Eyeforce’s international young creatives program

June 14th, 2023|

The production house with offices in Amsterdam, Cape Town, and Lisbon is pleased to announce the launch of a program aimed at creating equal opportunities and breaking down barriers for young creatives within the commercial industry. From South Africa, our very own Raphadu Maphoto will be joining the program and from the Netherlands, Eyeforce has welcomed Eva Oosterveld.

Eyeforce signs Internationally Acclaimed Photographer and Directors, Testimony to Global Ambitions.

April 25th, 2023|

Production company Eyeforce is thrilled to announce the signing of three exceptional South African talents to their roster: Kent Andreasen, Meghan Daniels, and Kyla Philander. With their well-established flagship company based in Amsterdam, and their offices in Cape Town and Lisbon, Eyeforce is focused on expanding its local reach, whilst continuing its commitment to inspiring audiences worldwide.

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards May 2022

June 8th, 2022|

This month's IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by Mohlalefi Lentsoane, Executive Creative Director at M&C Saatchi Abel (JHB) and Mfundo Mkhize, Director at The Star Film Company. Congratulations to Kyla Philander and Fausto Becatti walking away with May's Craft Awards. We don't know what they put in the water at Bioscope Films (maybe Corona and Espolōn Tequila??) but it's working!

Eyeforce Cape Town turns up the heat, signs Director Ross Hillier and Head of Production Sam Lowe

April 19th, 2022|

Based in Amsterdam and Cape Town, production company Eyeforce has signed new talent to their Cape Town roster. We rolled out the red carpet to welcome Director Ross Hillier and Head of Production Samantha Lowe. The duo not only share Eyeforce’s affinity for sports, adventure, sustainability and human stories but will be bolstering the company’s commercial offering.