Tessa Ford Post Production

Tessa Ford Post is an award-winning, full service Post Facility positioned in Africa and South Africa to service both international and local content partners in the broader entertainment sector.

Cape Town & Johannesburg

Owner & Editor: Tessa Ford
Editor: Heema Daya / Online Artist: Davrin Wong
Producers: Mandy Biart / Tarryn Reddy

TALENT

TESSA FORD  |  EDITOR

Tessa Ford, a celebrated storyteller, masterful offline editor and founder of Tessa Ford Post – she’s why we are all here.
Known for her boundless energy and love of an afternoon sweet treat, she brings a unique blend of experience, creativity and perfectionism to every project. Connoisseur of fragrances, her space is always filled with captivating scents that mirror her artistic flair. With an uncanny ability to read the room and breathe life into footage, Tessa pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in an edit suite – finding that elusive sweet spot where every story comes to life.  View Work

DAVRIN WONG  |  ONLINE ARTIST

Quiet but deadly, Davrin continues to master the art of compositing, cleanups, and enhancements. Known in particular for his seamless sky replacements, crowd duplications from in-camera footage, and dynamic title and 2D animation work, he’s the go-to expert in elevating any project. Although quiet, his dry humour and love for all things sweet always brings a fun twist to our studio. Davrin’s work continues to push the creative boundaries proving that he’s a leader in the ever-evolving world of VFX.  View Work

HEEMA DAYA  |  EDITOR

Heema has refined her craft as an editor, storyteller and problem-solving guru. An invaluable part of the Tessa Ford Post team, she’s known for her precision in VFX and on-set supervision, approaching every project with an expert eye and a calm demeanour. Heema simply has a knack for turning the unexpected into creative gold. With her dedication, experience and always with her own lunch box in hand, Heema is forever ready to go above and beyond to shape any story and tackle any challengeView Work

AWARDED BY IDIDTHAT

AWARDED: CRAFT MENTION (EDITING CRAFT)
KFC ‘Keep Love Simple’
Tessa Ford Post | Shelby Ncube

IDIDTHAT Guest Judge: Catherine Wanliss, Creative Director at Accenture Song
February 2026

Catherine’s comment: “Some deft editing by Shelby on this particular piece. There were quite a lot of set-ups (and probably many great performances from the lead), yet somehow he managed to stitch them all together into a seamless narrative that felt well-paced, effortless and enjoyable.”

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South Africa’s Work to Watch – June to October 2021

December 17th, 2021|

Here we showcase South Africa's stand-out work. This is the work that was awarded by the Creative Circle and represents the best our country has to offer. Basically, if you don’t have these companies on speed dial for 2022, ag shame man.

Live Updates: South Africa’s Winners & Shortlists at Cannes 2021

June 21st, 2021|

Follow South Africa's Cannes Lions Shortlists and Winners right here from the 21st of June. We’ll be updating this page as results are announced - listing all South Africa’s shortlists, showcasing the awarded work, and featuring all the IDIDTHAT members involved.

Film: Creative Circle’s Ad of the Month winners in 2020. In the running for Ad of the Year.

March 2nd, 2021|

We’ve put together this handy showcase of all the IDIDTHAT companies that were awarded by the Creative Circle in the 'Film' category throughout 2020. Congratulations you cinematic beauties on being in the running for the coveted ‘Ad of the Year’ award on the 4th of March at the Virtual Ad of the Year Awards! What campaign do YOU think deserves the title of South Africa’s best of the best?