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IDIDTHAT Promotes and Connects South Africa’s Advertising, Marketing and Production Industry.
IDIDTHAT Directory
Quickly find the right people to work with by searching through our curated Directory. We make the process of sourcing South African companies to work with easy, simple and downright sexy. Basically, if you’re not listed on IDIDTHAT.co, you simply don’t exist, like Bruce Willis in that movie with the kid that sees dead people, except nobody will see you…#Shame
IDIDTHAT Featured Stories
Find out who we’re talking about. Read the latest advertising, production, and creative news. We write it so it’s not kak. Let us know if you’d like us to feature your big stories.
Corona. It’s Sunset Time.
To celebrate Corona’s belief that life is best lived beyond our screens, Boundless created a series of living posters that turned the setting sun into the brand itself. Captured at the exact moment the sun kissed the horizon over the city, long winter shadows stretched across the streets to create the silhouette of a Corona bottle, leading you to the sunset.
Creative Circle’s Full Circle event is back
The Creative Circle Full Circle 2026, in partnership with Ster-Kinekor, hosts a selection of jury members, as they take the audience inside the jury rooms, through an inspiring showcase of the top trends, insights and award-winning work from Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Director Jason Fialkov makes Carbon Films home
Director Jason Fialkov has rejoined Carbon Films after several years working independently. The move reunites him with the team behind some of his most recognised work. And while there were plenty of practical reasons for returning, Jason sums it up by saying, "I miss the family."
Spitfire’s director AK put Joburg’s new virtual production studio, VRtuosus, to work
Spitfire’s Director AK recently used the new VRtuosus studio in Hyde Park on a shoot for Profmed featuring Springbok prop Ox Nche, becoming one of the first South African commercial directors to put VRtuosus through the real test.
Sanaa Mothabisa shoots from the heart in intimate new work about the mothers who raise us all
Fresh off taking home Silver in the ‘First Series – Full Series’ category at the Young Directors Award in Cannes for VW, Sanaa Mothabisa’s and the team at Sanaa Films continue to build an impressive body of work. Sanaa's latest commercial for Infacare through LePub leans into one of his superpowers: sensitivity. Shot in striking black and white, the film reflects a director growing in confidence and craft.
IDIDTHAT Monthly Craft Awards
Find out who’s doing the best work in South Africa. Every month we team up with industry leaders to award South Africa’s best in Production Craft. Huge thanks to our recent guest judges who’ve taken the time to judge IDIDTHAT Craft Awards. Look how sexy they are in these black and white pictures we put up – FYI we used the ‘Inkwell’ filter.
Craft Award Results: July 2025
This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by two industry powerhouses who know a thing or two about craft, Mbeu 'Snooze' Kambuwa, Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy South Africa and Grant De Sousa, Director at They. A huge round of applause to Bruno Bossi from Carbon Films and Marco Raposo de Barbosa for being recognised with Best in Craft. And of course, shoutout to the whole team that brought the KFC magic to life!
Craft Award Results: June 2025
This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards are in! With Roanna Williams, Chief Creative Officer at Boundless and Xander Vander, Editor at Strangelove at the helm, the bar was set high. The top duo who stole the spotlight this month for their work on Chicken Licken is director, Peter Pohorsky from Plank, for Direction and Werner Maritz for Cinematography. Bravo, team!
Craft Award Results: May 2025
This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were in excellent hands, judged by two of the industry’s finest: Sbu Sitole, Chief Creative Officer at The Odd Number, and director Zwelethu Radebe from Egg Films. A massive congratulations to this month’s top crafters, directors Sanaa Mothabisa from Sanaa Films and Zee Ntuli from Darling Films, for work that the judges thought stood out. Nice one gents!
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The Best of Radio & Radio Craft in South Africa 2024
Step right up for South Africa’s finest in Radio & Radio Craft for 2024. Here, we’ve gathered the Loeries’ winning work in the Radio categories and the teams behind the work. If you’re looking for talent making a noise in audio 😌... you've found them.
The Best of Integrated Campaigns in South Africa 2024
We've spotlighted South Africa’s Best Integrated campaigns in 2024. View all the work and the talent behind the awards. This selection brings together all the winners from the Integrated categories recognised by the Loeries. These are the ideas that stood out, the talent that delivered, and the teams you’ll want to collaborate with on your next project.
The Best of Print & Print Craft in South Africa 2024
In this showcase we celebrate South Africa’s Best of Print & Print Craft in 2024 and feature the talent behind the work. Here we have gathered all the winners and the work in the Print categories awarded by the Loeries. Now you know who to work with next!