IDIDTHAT Craft Awards April 2025 – View Showcase

ABOUT THE WORK
How does one even begin to capture some of what the icon Caster Semenya has been through?

Aadil directs this bold piece for OMO, which taps into the life of the truly unbeatable, Caster Semenya. This project brought together Aadil’s love of performance, story and visual effects.

A bold film that was made possible with the collaboration of Dentsu South Africa.

CREDITS
Client/Brand:
Unilever
Marketing Director: Elizabeth Selepe
Marketing Manager: Ana Maria Panait
Brand Manager: Shivani Moodley

Agency: Dentsu Creative
Chief Creative Officer: Nkanyezi Masango
Art Director: Aalia Kirsten
Copywriter: Uraisha Naidoo
Head of Production: Nicola Berry
Intergrated Business Unit Director: Ndumi Mbele
Account Director: Agnes Senatla

Film Production Company & Crew
Film Production Company: FAM Films
Director: Aadil Dhalech
Director Assitant: Gcobisa Gee Yako
Executive Producer: Mpho Twala
Producer: Jhadi Quinn
Production Manager: Nambita Ntsaluba
Production Coordinator: Duduzile Mavimbela

Post Production: 2+3 Post
Offline Editor : Stephen Du Plessis
Grade : Nic Apostoli

VFX: Sinister Studio
Online Artist : Christian Van Der Walt
Online Producer: Henriette Van Der Walt
VFX Supervisor: Christiaan van der Walt

Music: (Not an IDIDTHAT member)

Crew
Art Director: Lauren Wilensky
Props Master: Chaldea Laue
Props Assistant/Standby: Kai Hoseck
Standby/Driver: Archie Maleeme
Driver: Thabo Kiti
Art Assistant : Joseph Ginda Gwangwa
Art Casual: Jayden Hoseck
Art Casual: Ntapa Moteka

1st AD: Barry Van Niekerk
2nd AD: Rasta McDonald Mpholo

A Camera
DOP: Zenn Van Zyl
Focus Puller: Bheki Ntshangase
Loader: Zinathi Maqwazima
DIT / VTO: Jabulile Faku
VT Assistant: Xhantilomzi Matyana

B Camera & BTS
Producer: Talia Hugo
DOP: Mike Bell
1st AC: Chase Beynon
Camera Assistant: Katlego Mathipa
Sound: Ruan De WIlzin

Stills Photographer: Fathuwani Mukheli
Stills Assistant: Themba Mbuyisa
Stills Assistant: Tshepo Kona

Gaffer: Andre Beumer
Best Boy: Lighting Moeketsi Mbele
Spark: Troye Melvin
Spark: Joseph Setoaba

Grips
Key Grip: Bafana Langa
Best Boy Grips: Bongani Sibeko
Grip Assistant: Patrick Tlhalepe

Stunts
Stunt Coordinator: Ryan Angilly
Tracking Vehicle Driver: Aaron Rabophala

Sound
Sound: Kholisile Vinqi

Set Builders
Set Builder: Jacques van de Merwe

Wardrobe
Wardrobe Stylist: Nao Serati
Wardrobe Assistant: Nthabiseng Molebeleli

Hair & Make Up
Hair & Make Up Artist: Lungile Ngema
Hair & MUA Assistant: Nthabi Tshabalala
Hair & MUA Assistant: Aimee Lokota

Unit & Medic
Unit Manager: Douglas Machogo
Unit Assistant: Lincorn Mkhabela
Medic: Tau Likhethe
Production Assistant: Thabiso Mojapelo
Production Assistant: Michael Dube
Production Intern: Akwande Mazaka

Catering & Craft
Team Leader / Driver: Thomas Chauke
Driver: Washington Maseko
Craft Assistant: Colen Thorisho
Craft Assistant: Palesa Mahode

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