Rick Joaquim SASC

Director of Photography

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Heads of Department

Assistant: Lizzie Quinn
Second Assistant: Daniel Kostick

Heads of Department

Drama

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88 KEYS

Featuristic Films

Dir: Stewart Sugg
Prod: Julien Loeffler

BAD INFLUENCERS
Series 1 Eps 1-7

Netflix / Gambit Films

Dirs: Ari Kruger, Keitumetse Qhali
Prods: Nosipho Dumisa, Bradley Joshua, Benjamin Overmeyer

TAKE COVER

Signature Films

Dir: Nick McKinless
Prods: Melissa Massey, Ben Jacques

STAY CALM
Pilot

Graded Films

Dir: Chas Harrington
Prod: Freddie Hill
Winner: Best Cinematography, The British Short Film Awards 2024

CAN YOU SEE US?

Netflix / Centripetal Media

Dir: Kenny Roc Mumba
Prods: Yasmin Dodia, Lawrence Thompson

LITTLE BIG MOUTH

Netflix

Dirs: Gray Hofmeyr, Ziggy Hofmeyr
Prods: Menzi Thabede, Andea de Jager

CALL THE MIDWIFE
2nd Unit DOP

Neal Street Productions

Dir: Jo Southwell
Prod: Pippa Harris

MY PROTECTOR
(MY BESKERMER)

Idea Candy / Kyknet / Protagonist Studios

Dir: Diana Mills Smith
Prod: David Franciscus
Winner: Gold Visible Spectrum Award, SASC Visible Spectrum Awards 2024

THE HOARDER

Arthrofilm

Dir: James Owen
Prod: James Owen, Angela Gourley

I AM HERE

Sanktuary Films

Dir: Jordy Sank
Prod: Jordy Sank, Gabriella Blumberg

THE ROAD
2nd Unit DOP

The Bomb Shelter Film Co.

Dir: Emile Smith
Prod: Catherine Stewart

NO WOMEN NO CHILDREN

4orward Move

Dir: Akpore Uzoh
Prod: Caroline King-Gadekah

VOIDANCE

Unfolding Entertainment

Dir: Marianna Dean
Prods: Zoe Cunningham, Tom Taplin

CUTTLEFISH
Live Action Video Game

Flavourworks

Dir: Raphaela Wagner
Prods: Melissa Massey, Ben Jacques

Short Films

ProductionCompanyNotes

LARGO

Slick Films

Dirs: Salvatore Scarpa, Max Burgoyne-Moore
Prods: Rachid Sabitri, Charles Meunier, Chris Overton, Mustapha Wehbi

FLASHBACK

Netflix

Dir: Jed Shepherd
Prod: Christopher Granier-Deferre

FIVE TIGER

The Moving Picture Company

Dir: Nomawonga Khumalo
Prods: Brett Michael Innes, Paulo Areal, Schalk Willem Burger
Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival 2021

SCOPE

Mei Films

Dir: Emma Moffat
Prods: Samantha Locock, Kristina Pringle

FAMILIAR STRANGERS

Slick Films

Dir: Ace Mahbaz
Prods: Sophie Stacey, Chris Overton

AMAZEZE

Sanktuary Films

Dir: Jordy Sank
Prods: Jordy Sank, Gabriella Blumberg
Winner: Best Cinematography, The South African Independent Film Festival 2025

DANTES INFERNO

Dirs: Sofian Francis, Brad James
Prods: Joey Ansah, Sofian Francis, Andre Fyffe, Beth Tyler
Winner: Best Cinematography, Black River Film Festival 2025

SELAH

Idea Candy / Silwerskerm

Dir: Brett Michael Innes
Prod: Nick Ahlers, Paulo Areal, Brett Michael Innes

LIFE OF A STRANGER

Berry Street Pictures

Dir: Roman Daniel Rütten
Prod: Roman Daniel Rütten

ADJUSTMENTS

The Lot Productions

Dir: Harry Mackrill
Prod: Nisha Oza
Winner: Best Cinematography, The British Short Film Awards 2022

MARIONETTE

Dir: Edie Moles
Prod: Rachel Clear Burton

MAYA'S MOMENT

Yellow Pill Productions

Dir: Michele Fiascaris
Prod: Filippo Polesel

THE LAST UNION

Ardvale Films

Dir: Liam Abbott
Prod: Erin Stevenson

RIEL

The Moving Picture Company

Dir: Zenobia Kloppers
Prods: Brett Michael Innes, Paulo Areal

RING OF BEASTS

Kingdom Kome

Dir: Adriano Franco
Prods: Andea de Jager, Orr Koren, Cameron Scott
Official Selection, Zsigmond Vilmos Cinematography Film Festival 2021

WHAT DID YOU DREAM?

DiPrente Films

Dir: Karabo Lediga
Prod: Lesedi Siswana

BLACK MARKET BRAWL

Turbo Action

Dir: Diana Mills Smith
Prod: Deville Vannik

LEEMTES EN LEEGHEID

Idea Candy / Kyknet

Dir: Jordy Sank
Prod: Gabriella Blumberg

AXIS MUNDI

Idea Candy / Kyknet

Dirs: Matthew Jankes, Sean Steinberg
Prod: Sara Hallatt

THE STRANGER

TH Films

Dir: John DeVries
Prod: Greg Kriek
Winner: Best Cinematography and Best Short Film, Venice Film Awards 2020
Nominee: Best Short Film, South African Film and Television Awards 2021 (SAFTA's)

THE C.R.O.W.D

Ardvale Films

Dir: Liam Abbot
Prod: Erin Stevenson

THE OFFER

Duck Thunder

Dir: Scott Pickup
Prod: Arun Kapur

PRETTY BIRDS

Infinite Content

Dir: Tommy Clarke
Prods: Mark Stothert, Ricky Loindsa

TO CATCH A SIREN

Developing Room Films

Dir: Raphaela Wagner
Prod: Harvey John

EACH A FIRE

Independent

Dir: Luke Sims
Prods: Jacob Holmes-Brown, Matt Stephenson

THE WAKE UP

Red Haze Films

Dir: Clara Veci
Prod: Clara Veci

Commercials

ProductionCompanyNotes

SANPELLEGRINO

Nosh Foodfilms Amsterdam

Dir: Catherine Millais

DOMINO’S PIZZA UK

When Not If Studios

Dir: Will Norman

PICK N PAY

0307 Films

Dir: Kim Geldenhuys

VIRGIN ATLANTIC

CAMP

Dir: Samuel Douek

TIKTOK

Agile Films

Dir: Dumas Haddad

SNAPDRAGON

Motion State

Dir: Tim Abshire

NATIONWIDE

Playmaker Films

Dir: Carly Cussen

NESCAFÉ / KITKAT

Prodigious

Dir: Robbie Samuels

BALLANTINE’S WHISKY

Mediamonks

Dir: Priit Paluma

SUNBET

They Shoot Films

Dir: Grant de Sousa

MCDONALD’S

Team Best

Dir: Slick

TNT SPORTS

WBD Sports

Dir: Robbie Samuels

CHIVAS REGAL WHISKY

Mediamonks

Dir: Priit Paluma

PANTENE

CAMP

Dir: Samuel Douek

CLARK’S SHOES

Playmaker Films

Dir: Carly Cussen

LILLET SPARKLING WINE

Media Monks

Dir: Catherine Millais

SAVANNA CIDER

7 Films

Dir: Lazola Gola

PUMA

Pretty Neat

Dir: Alex Fynn

STANDARD BANK

0307 Films

Dir: Kim Geldenhuys

HUAWEI

The Progress Film Company

Dir: Carly Cussen

NETFLIX 'BLOOD & WATER'

Red Petal Productions

Dir: Keitumetse Qhali

GILETTE UK

Playmaker Films

Dir: Carly Cussen

KFC

They Shoot Films

Dir: Grant de Sousa

BMW

Press Play Films

Dir: Tina Dearlove

DIESEL UK

Exell Film / Almost Home

Dirs: Josh Exell, Luke Sean Murphy

KURT GEIGER

GUAP

Dir: Chirolles Khalil

CIROC VODKA

The Progress Film Company

Dir: Carly Cussen

JOHN FRIEDA UK

WE ARE CREATIVE

Dir: Maxime Thaysen

EDGARS

The Fort

Dir: Amr Singh

BRIDGESTONE

Silver Bullet

Dir: Wayne de Lange

DR MARTEN

GUAP

Dir: Ilan Lampl

MTN

Swangz Ave Ltd

Dir: Kenny Roc Mumba

NEDBANK

Egg Films

Dir: Zwelethu Radebe

MACALLAN WHISKEY

Bonfire Media

Dir: Dani Hynes

L’OREAL

Picture Tree

Dir: Richard Truter

HALLS

Sublime Films

Dir: Robin de Jager

NANDO’S

Darling Films

Dirs: Slim, Paulo Gripa

BAVARIA BEER

The Fort

Dir: Amr Singh

KELLOGG’S

Egg Films

Dir: Dani Hynes

VODACOM

Darling Films

Dirs: Slim, Paulo Gripa

VOLKSWAGEN

Bonfire Media

Dir: Dani Hynes

GOTV

Egg Films

Dir: Zwelethu Radebe

KIA CARS

Vanguard Digital Media

Dir: Timmy Henny

WIMPY

Team Beast

Dirs: Asher Stolz, Bryan Van Niekerk

HIPPO INSURANCE

Team Beast

Dirs: Asher Stolz, Bryan Van Niekerk

SUZUKI

Fresheye Films

Dir: Justin Beachcroft-Shaw

JAMESON WHISKEY

10th Street Media

Dir: Darren Kerr

BABYSOFT

Star Films

Dir: Matthys Boshoff

CASTLE LAGER

Blacksmith Creative

Dir: Marcus Von Geyso

MARS PETCARE

Love Films

Dir: Robin De Jager

SHIELD

Arcade

Dir: Zandi Tisani

UNLIMITED

Bioscope Films

Dir: Zipho Dlangamandla

NESTLE

Darling Films

Dir: Keitumetse Qhali

NESCAFE

Egg Films

Dir: Dani Hynes

OLD MUTUAL

Egg Films

Dir: Zwelethu Radebe

MTN

Arcade

Dir: Alexa Wilson

XPLOZA ENERGY DRINK

Black Gosling

Dir: Bruce Paynter

SOUTH AFRICAN BREWERIES

Star Films

Dir: Katlego Baaitse

RICOFFY

Darling Films

Dir: Keitumetse Qhali

MZANZI MAGIC

Darling Films

Dir: Keitumetse Qhali

DEBONAIRS PIZZA

Your Girlfriend

Dir: Lauren Chengan

FNB

Figment Films

Dir: Gregg Bailey

FIDELITY SECURITY

The Fort

Dir: Amr Singh

RAINBOW CHICKEN

First Pencil

Dir: Justine Puren-Calverley

SAB SHINE WINE CLUB

Bioscope Films

Dir: Zipho Dlangamandla

BET.CO.ZA

Quite Franckly

Dir: Grant Franck

BRIDGESTONE

Silver Bullet

Dir: Wayne De Lange

Promos

ProductionCompanyNotes

KSI Catch Me If You Can

Ocurens

Dir: Troy Roscoe

ELLA EYRE High On The Internet

Zero Degree Films

Dir: Troy Roscoe

BNXN Cutesy

Ocurens

Dir: Troy Roscoe

AU/RA Blah

Camp Productions

Dir: Kassandra Powell

RJ GIBBS Let It Be You

PROTCL IO

Dir: Kassandra Powell

FLO Check

EM Films

Dir: Troy Roscoe

NO GUIDNCE Is It A Crime

Media Worx

Dir: Ryan Jafarzadeh

NO GUIDNCE White Tee

Media Worx

Dir: Ryan Jafarzadeh

NE-YO Two Million Secrets + Mad

Vevo

Dir: Jim Wilmot

STORMZY Angel In The Marble

EM Films

Dir: Troy Roscoe

SIGALA Feels This Good

EM Films

Dir: Troy Roscoe

NATHAN DAWE FT. TALIA MAR Sweet Lies

EM Films

Dir: Troy Roscoe

PIP MILLETT My Way

Swords & Eagles

Dir: KC Locke

THE 1975 Live performance

VEVO UK

Dir: Jim Wilmot

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE No More Tears

Tim Paton Creative Agency

Dir: Harry Lindley

NE-YO Live performance

VEVO UK

Dir: Jim Wilmot

PIP MILLETT Downright

Swords & Eagles

Dir: KC Locke

PIP MILLETT My way

Swords & Eagles

Dir: KC Locke

KSI X LIL WAYNE Lose

Mastermind Media

Dir: Troy Roscoe

CLEAN BANDIT Everything But You

Media Worx

Dir: Eric Myers, Jack Patterson

NOVA TWINS Antagonist

Greatcoat Films

Dir: Jack Willoughby

A1 X J1 FT. DENO Baby

DMND CLR

Dir: Paul Akins

NASTY C Palm Trees

Egg Films

Dir: Kyle Lewis

ELAINE Right Now

The RPBLC

Dir: Nape Phasha

ELAINE Risky

The RPBLC

Dir: Nape Phasha

OLI MASEK Think About It

Believe Music

Dir: Heine Susanne

BONGEZIWE MABANDLA Jikeleza

Giant Films

Dir: Thati Peele

TOYA DELAZY Funani

Egg Films

Dir: Kyle Lewis