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Joanna Higgs

Producer Director at GoTrolley Films at GoTrolley Films
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Experienced video producer and director specializing in documentary filmmaking and television production.
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Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Afrikaans Professional working proficiency
Skills
  • Documentaries
  • Video
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Film
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Joanna Higgs is a seasoned video producer and director with extensive experience in documentary filmmaking, television, and video production. She holds an MFA in Film and Television Production from the University of Cape Town and has worked on various projects for prominent organizations, including the Financial Times and the BBC.

Experience

  • GoTrolley Films
    • South Africa
    • Producer Director at GoTrolley Films
      • May 2007 - Present
      • South Africa

  • Financial Times
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Producer/ Co-director
      • Feb 2018 - Present
      • London, United Kingdom

      'Cape Town: Life Without Water' - a film produced in Cape Town for Financial Times and winner of an AIB Media Award

  • RUFORUM Network
    • Uganda
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Producer/Director and Media Specialist
      • 2015 - Present

    • Producer/Director
      • Aug 2013 - Mar 2019

      GoTrolley Films works to showcase the enormous impact of the RUFORUM Network in 116 universities across the African continent.http://ruforum.org/impact/

  • Stellenbosch University
    • Stellenbosch
    • Media Specialist
      • Mar 2015 - Present
      • Stellenbosch

      GoTrolley Films has had the privilege of producing many pieces of video storytelling for Stellenbosch University's Development and Alumni Relations Office.

  • AntARCtica
    • South Africa
    • Producer director
      • May 2018 - Present
      • South Africa

      Development of global documentary series with premium Hollywood company Haymaker.

  • The Circle Annie Lennox
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Producer Director
      • Mar 2017 - Mar 2019
      • London, United Kingdom

  • Mastercard Foundation
    • Kenya
    • Producer director
      • Feb 2017 - Mar 2019
      • Kenya

      Video and stills content for scholarship program with RUFORUM network

  • Dentsu Aegis Network
    • South Africa
    • Producer Director
      • Mar 2016 - Mar 2019
      • South Africa

      Production highlights films for continental comms

  • Network for Animals
    • Africa
    • Producer director
      • Mar 2013 - Mar 2019
      • Africa

      Video and stills content for global campaigns

  • Distell
    • South Africa
    • Producer director
      • Aug 2011 - Mar 2019
      • South Africa

      Content for marketing

  • mothers2mothers
    • Malawi
    • Producer director
      • Mar 2015 - Mar 2018
      • Malawi

      Video content on impact for m2m

  • OpenAIR African Innovation Research
    • Canada
    • Producer Director
      • Apr 2013 - May 2016
      • Canada

      http://www.openair.org.za/

  • Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Producer director
      • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
      • Greater New York City Area

  • Research Africa (Pty) Ltd
    • Kenya
    • Producer director
      • Mar 2011 - Mar 2013
      • Kenya

  • BBC
    • South Africa
    • BBC STARGAZING LIVE
      • Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
      • South Africa

      Local fixing services for BBC Stargazing Live crew

  • Associated Press
    • Freelance Video Journalist, Cape Town
      • Jan 2010 - Nov 2010

      News content produced for AP on a freelance basis 2010.

  • Institute for Justice and Reconciliation
    • Filmmaker
      • Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

      Completion of a short documentary on Judge Albie Sachs in honour of the Reconciliation Award for 2010. Also a celebration film of the IJR's 10 years of excellence.

  • BBC Sport
    • Freelance Fixer/Local Producer
      • Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

      Identifying story content, acting as a local producer/ fixer and camera operator during the 2010 World Cup for BBC Sport. Broadcast on BBC One, BBC World.

  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation
    • Camera Operator, Editor
      • Oct 2009 - Feb 2010

      Production of AHF Testing Millions campaign documentary.

  • Substance Films
    • Director, Editor
      • Feb 2009 - Oct 2009

      Production of 'Skillz' DVD and short promotional video for Grassroots Soccer.

  • Moonlighting Films
    • Video Director, Camera Operator and Editor
      • Jun 2008 - Sep 2009

      Behind the scenes video director on 'Crusoe' for the NBC and 'Atlantis' (BBC)

  • NHU Africa
    • Freelance Online Editor
      • Jan 2007 - Aug 2009

      Various TV series and documentaries edited.

  • Homebrew Films
    • Online Editor
      • Jan 2004 - Aug 2007

  • BBC Worldwide
    • Freelance Production Manager/Writer
      • Mar 2007 - Apr 2007

  • Reuters Global Broadcast Services - VCSS & VCS
    • Freelance Video Journalist
      • Jun 2006 - Nov 2006

      Breaking news coverage in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Education

  • 2002 - 2004
    University of Cape Town
    MFA, Film and television production
  • 2001 - 2002
    Univeristy of Cape Town
    Honors, Film and Television
  • 1999 - 2001
    University of Cape Town
    Bachelor of Arts - BA
  • 1994 - 1998
    The Wykeham Collegiate
    High school

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