Jacquie’s comment: ‘When I first saw this ad, I didn’t even question that it wasn’t shot in Manhattan in the various decades, and that is what is so damn brilliant about it. When you realise the level of craft and attention to even the smallest detail that went into transforming Cape Town today to Manhattan way-back-when, was mind-blowing. It felt so real that I even started rewatching it to find flaws but instead, I discovered the minutest of details that left me speechless (which is hard). The flickering light on a building, the reflection of the sign on the car window, the weather-worn textures on the walls – absolute brilliance, no other words for it.’

Bruno’s comment: ‘The unsung heroes of our industry – the guys that sit in dark rooms making all of our work look better. They should not go without a mention. Transforming landscapes, cityscapes, even people and finding the right balance of content, aesthetics and tone while juggling many spiderwebs on screen is what makes great VFX artists great. And makes the work better in every way. They need to be technical wizards and visual libraries at the same time. The craft in these transformations of Cape Town to Manhattan across time is perfect. Eddie & Rory at The Refinery well done to you two!’