Flying Fish 'Surprisingly Good'

AWARDED

I DID THAT CRAFT AWARDS
Judge’s Pick

AWARDED
05 June 2025

JUDGES COMMENT ON (CRAFT MENTION) DIRECTION
“A nod to the comedic performance direction of the ensemble cast, blended with the right balance of hitting the story beats and world-building.”

– Zwelethu Radebe, Director at Egg Films

View I DID THAT Craft Awards May 2025 showcase

ABOUT THE WORK

When a Flying Fish billboard appears in Mongezi’s backyard, a neighbourhood spirals in this sharp, mockumentary-style comedy.

CREDITS

Client/Brand: SAB – Flying Fish
Brand Director | Beyond Beer: Candice Van Den Bosch
Brand Manager | Flying Fish: Joshua Mokhari

Agency: Joe Public
Group Chief Creative Officer: Pepe Marais
Chief Creative Officer: Xolisa Dyeshana
Executive Creative Director: Assaf Levy
Creative Director: Tshepo Tumahole
Creative Director: Tshepo Mogorosi
Business Unit Director: Nina Fredericksz
Group Account Director: Pabi Notoane
Agency Producer: Juliet Curtis

Film Production Company: Gentlemen Films
Director: Jono Hall
Executive Producer: Greg Rom
Producer: Sanra Broekman
Production Manager: Sarah Schopflin
Production Coordinator: Tsholofelo Mokomane

DOP: Tom Marais
Focus Puller: Bheki Ntshangase
Loader: Zinathi Maqwazima
DIT: Kobus Loubser
VT: Thando Ntombela
VT Assistant: Tshidiso Makhoba
Key Grip: Thomas Wahl
Best Boy Grip: Jaryd Melvin
Gaffer: Andre Beumer
Best Boy: Marcus Nepfumbada
Spark: Troye Melvin
Spark: Joseph Setoaba
Genny Op: Tolbert Manyaka
Sound Technician: Tony Honeybun
Art Director: Keenan Mcadam
Props Master: Cara Falken
Props Master: Marco Filby
Props Master: Mica McKechnie
Driver: Daniel Nkutha
Art Dept Swing Gang: Mzwake Mgaga
Art Dept Assist: Austin Bunu
Art Dept Asst/ Standby: Timony McAdam
Art Dept Assist: Drew Casson
Set Builder: Harold Webster
Wardrobe Stylist: Rozanne Whyte
Wardrobe Stylist: Stacy Calvert
Wardrobe Assistant: Sethu Mabi
Hair & Makeup: Mirriam Machucha
Hair & Makeup: Assist-Ketsi Davids
Unit Manager: Douglas Machogo
Unit Assistant: Lincorn Mkhabela
Medic: Tau Likhethe
Set PA: Michael Dube
Agency Chaperone: Nhlanhla Bhujwa
Food Stylist: Kate Hawkins
Pilot FC Hamman: Daniel Shelley
Camera FC Hamman: Dilon Hoffman