Experience

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  Palama Productions

  • Film and Television Industry

  • Owner/Producer/Creative

    • Jan 2010 - Present
    • Film and Television Industry

    We run a production company in South Africa and also since January 2018 in the UK. We have produced feature films, television shows, documentary films and corporate and commercials among others. We have received multiple awards and accolades for our portfolio.

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  The President’s Keepers - Drama Series

  • Worldwide

  • Creator, Producer

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Worldwide

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  A Bus from Ukraine - Documentary Film

  • Worldwide

  • Producer

    • Apr 2022 - Jan 2023
    • Worldwide

    The unthinkable devastation of war is all that is left of their home. Fifty-two passengers on a journey from Ukraine to the Netherlands trying to reform and recover a lifetime of memories and safety in a mere distance of 1300km by bus organized by the beautiful giving side of humanity. This is a story about a war that should not have happened but it did. This is a story about a man Johan Oldenburg that refused to watch from afar and do nothing. This is about 52 lives on a bus from Ukraine to the Netherlands with just that – their lives.A film by Charlene Brouwer.

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  Kyknet - Kerkorrel - 20 Jaar Later

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Producer, Director

    • Jul 2022 - Nov 2022
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    I produced and directed a documentary film about an iconic South African musician’s life and death 20 years after his tragic suicide.

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  Carte Blanche

  • South Africa

  • Producer

    • Aug 2020 - May 2022
    • South Africa

    Producing independent inserts for South Africa’s oldest investigative journalism program.

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  Pioneer Jews of Southern Africa (Boerejode) - Documentary Film

  • South Africa

  • Executive Producer, Producer and Director

    • Oct 2020 - Jan 2022
    • South Africa

    A documentary film about the Jews immigrants from Eastern Europe that came to South Africa between 1880 and 1920 and integrated into the Afrikaans communities.

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  En tog die deuntjie draal - Die Koos Du Plessis Verhaal - Documentary Film

  • South Africa

  • Executive Producer, Producer and Director

    • Feb 2021 - Dec 2021
    • South Africa

    A documentary film about legendary South African singer-song writer, Koos Du Plessis.

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  Drought - A Documentary Film

  • South Africa

  • Executive Producer and Producer

    • Sep 2019 - Dec 2020
    • South Africa

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  Parow to Parowfest - The Jack Parow Story

  • Netherlands and South Africa

  • Executive Producer and Producer

    • Oct 2017 - Dec 2020
    • Netherlands and South Africa

    Documentary feature film about South African rap super star Jack Parow’s amazing rise to fame in the Netherlands.

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  Africa’s Home Run - The Gift Ngoepe Story

  • Worldwide

  • Executive Producer and Producer

    • Nov 2017 - Aug 2020
    • Worldwide

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  Op pad met Dana

  • South Africa

  • Producer

    • Jan 2016 - Sep 2019
    • South Africa

    Travel show with multi award winning journalist and writer, Dana Snyman for VIAtv on channel 147 DSTV. We did 52 episodes between 2016 and 2019.

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  Leeftyd van ‘n Orgidee

  • South Africa

  • Producer

    • May 2018 - Aug 2018
    • South Africa

    Short film produced for kykNET Silwerskerm Festival 2018. Won best short short film...

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  Elders: Die Camino

  • Spain

  • Producer

    • May 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Spain

    A travel show about the Camino Santiago with South African travel journalist and writer, Erns Grundling. On kykNET Channel 144 DSTV, South Africa and also on Showmax Worldwide.

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  Spoegwolf soek nuwe bloed

  • South Africa

  • Producer

    • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
    • South Africa

    Brilliant young Afrikaans band goes to schools and universities in search of talented kids to collaborate with. On VIAtv Channel 147, DSTV, South Africa.

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  Moskou se Kombuis

  • Stellenbosch, South Africa

  • Producer

    • May 2017 - Dec 2017
    • Stellenbosch, South Africa

    A cooking show with up and coming South African chef, Moskou Du Toit cooking and entertaining young guests. On VIAtv Channel 147, DSTV.

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  Ons Trou Tune

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Producer

    • Feb 2017 - Jul 2017
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    An Afrikaans television show surprising unexpected couples at their weddings with their favorite artists. On VIAtv Channel 147 DSTV, South Africa.

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  Oorsee

  • Europe

  • Producer

    • Jan 2017 - May 2017
    • Europe

    A travel program searching for South African expats living, working and making a success in Europe. On VIAtv Channel 147 DSTV, South Africa and also on Showmax worldwide.

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  Dis ek, Anna - Feature Film

  • Producer

    • Jul 2012 - Nov 2016

    Feature Film highlighting child abuse in families. 8 SAFTA 2016 Nominations and winner of 6 including Best Feature Film and Best Director.Winner of various other local and international awards.

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  Suwenda Trading

  • Suurlemoen - Feature Film

  • Producer

    • Oct 2012 - Nov 2014
    • Suurlemoen - Feature Film

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  Bosbok 6 Films

  • Stuur Groete aan Mannetjies Roux

  • Production Manager

    • Apr 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Stuur Groete aan Mannetjies Roux

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  Anderkant Gister Short Film

  • Anderkant Gister - kykNET Silwerskerm

  • Writer/Producer

    • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
    • Anderkant Gister - kykNET Silwerskerm

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  Sonneblom Films

  • 'n Lewe met 2 - kykNET

  • Production Manager

    • May 2011 - Jun 2012
    • 'n Lewe met 2 - kykNET