Flying Fish 'Surprisingly Good'

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CRAFT MENTION (DIRECTION)
Flying Fish ‘Surprisingly Good’
Gentlemen Films | Jono Hall

Awarded by Zwelethu Radebe

Judge’s comment: ‘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

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