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A Christmas story about family, connection, memory, and love. And how the love language of gifting can shape who we become.

Client/Brand: Woolworths SA
Head of Brand Communications: Unisha Singh
Senior Marketing Manager: Pauline Rennie
Executive Creative Director: Brian Mtongana
Executive Content Director: Cathy Lund
Head of Content Production: Mandy Hendler
Creative Director: Suaad Holland
Art Director: Angelique Jansen Van Rensburg
Copy & Content Lead: Candice Esterhuyse

Production & Crew
Creative Practice: TAKEZ Studio
Director & Producer: Batandwa Alperstein
1st Assistant Director: Jacob Motsamai
Director’s Assistant: Kevin Shungu
Project Manager: Kambani Chamane
Project Assistant: Thabang Naledi

Camera
Director of Photography: Josh Levi
Focus Puller: Bhekizitha Ntshangase
Camera Loader: Zinathi Maqwazima

Lighting
Gaffer: Jean du Plessis
Best Boy Lights: Sekwane Dlamini
Spark: Sibusiso Ngubeni
Spark: Shane Nkwane
Spark: Sinobomi Matyana

Grips
Key Grip: PJ Steyl
Best Boy Grips: Siza Khawula

Sound
Sound Recordist: Grant Baumann
Sound Assistant: Papi Moshodi

Data
DIT/VT: Jabulile Faku
DIT/VT Assistant: Xhantilomzi Matyana

Art Department
Art Director: Sam Dell
Props Master & Practical Lighting Electrician: Brent Webb
Set Dresser & Props Driver: Takane David Maupe
Set Dresser: Desmond Radebe
Set Dresser: Simphiwe (Dallas) Radebe
Art Department Standby: Werner Snyman
Art Intern: Matt Barnes

Wardrobe
Wardrobe Stylist HOD: Lindiwe Mayisela
1st Wardrobe Assistant: Mpumelelo Mdunge
2nd Wardrobe Assistant: Vusumuzi Ngcobo

Hair & Make-Up
Hair & Makeup HOD: Claudia Hamman
Hair & Makeup Artist: Zia Trenkic
Hair & Makeup Artist: Lebogang Lebakeng
Assistant Hair & Makeup Artist: Bronwen Killian

Food Styling
Food Stylist HOD: Emma Meier-Nkunzana
Food Stylist Assistant: Phindile Thengeni

Unit
Unit Manager: Thami Shabangu
1st Unit Assistant: Eddie Mashigo
2nd Unit Assistant: Banele Shabangu
Security 1: Banele Kubheka
Security 2: Cebo Mguni
Security 3: Lola Xulu
Security 4: Thami Nxube

Support Services
Gear: Media Film Service
Catering: Imbiza Film & TV Catering
Head of Catering: Lulama Stone
Medic: Phuti Moetsi
Child Minder: Lwandile Muchovo
Insurance: Natsure

Behind the Scenes
Videographer: Kadi Leso
Videographer’s Assistant: Tshepang Motale
Photographer: Simpiwe Bam

Post Production
Post House: 2+3 Post
Editing: Stephen du Plessis
Grade: Kyle Stroebel
Online: Blake Prinsloo
Online: Joshua Adams

Music
Audio and Music Studio: Pressure Cooker Studios
Vocalist: Lusanda
Manager: Max Alcabes
Studio Producer: Kaitlyn du Sart
Creative Lead: Elben Schutte
Brand Track Composer: Cobus Schutte
Roadshow Composer: Keith Kavayi
Sound Design and Final Mix: Alex Smillie

Casting:
Carla Wannenburg
Zola Msizi
Zita Okot
Rethabile Kokoali
Bianca Mahlangu
Isabella Messen
Juvian Atieno
Iman Sekoto
Michael Swanepoel
Xenobia Poole
Cheslyn Henry

Cast Agents: (Not IDIDTHAT members)

*If your company collaborated on this project and you’re not featured, please contact studio@ididthat.co and we’ll help you become a member.