Client: Independent Film Tinsoldiers is the deeply personal story of people afflicted with one of the world’s most rare diseases and the search to identify those still living in the dark – the victims whose symptoms defy the understanding of those around them. A compelling tale of courage set against the backdrop of medical science, this is the story of real life ‘Tin Soldiers’ overcoming human frailty to show that within a body, sabotaged, can surge the spirit of a survivor. Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) is a devastating, progressive condition that slowly turns muscle, ligaments and tissue into bone ‒ sending its victims into a spiral towards complete immobility; as extra bone grows, locking joints and rendering movement near impossible. Client: M-Net Movies / kykNET Rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen shares his journey as he fights Motor Neuron Disease. In a raw, often humorous rendition of his struggle against the disease, the Bl!nk team joins Joost on his global tour to unite the world’s leading MND specialists in a fight to find a cure. In the telling of the tale we share Joost’s triumphs, tragedies and personal family moments. Client: Independent Film Animal Whisperer. Veterinary Surgeon. Motorbike Racer. Philosopher. Meet Philippe Plaschner as he shares his thoughts on Love, Life and Laughter. Client: Independent Film In a country where 67% of children are raised in single parent households and 80% of the prisoner population were raised in the absence of a positive male role-model, a group of brave men step in to help raise Better Men. Client: De Beers Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. They are also a foundation for much of South Africa’s wealth and in this 20-minute docu-drama about Kimberly’s beginnings, the value of this precious gem is unearthed to visitors of the Kimberly Big Hole Centre where it is currently running at a custom-built theatre in High Definition. Told in a uniquely African style, the story unfolds from the discovery of diamonds by children playing on the banks of the Orange River to the modern industry that exists as a result.
Client: SARS The Touching Lives campaign hit home in a way that was impossible to ignore. Real people shared their stories in a fiercely personal manner. Suddenly South Africans became aware of the value of paying tax and it had a tremendous impact at the most basic level. From an industry perspective, the Touching Lives Campaign won recognition from City Press editor, Ferial Haffajee, as well as earning a coveted ‘Orchid’ accolade. Client: DSTV in association with Clive Morris Productions Namibian president, Hage Geingob, is also a father, a newlywed and a keen ‘Tweeter’. He retains his common touch; he is acutely aware of his responsibility to the people who voted him into office. The Bl!nk team explored his lifetime of service to democracy and the Namibian people – we tell the tale of the man behind the presidency. This documentary reveals Dr Geingob’s passion for the people and his blue-print for Namibia. Client: Public Health Enhancement Fund If anyone understands collaboration and integration, it’s these guys. Incorporating 23 healthcare giants – all with differing agendas and many of them competitors – getting together with the Department of Health and putting aside their differences as they work towards a common goal: the improvement of healthcare for every South African.
! current affairs There is no investigative story too tough, too dangerous, too complex for bl!nk’s crack team of journalists.
Tin Soldiers
Genre: Documentary
Dur: 90 mins
Glory Game: The Joost van Der Westhuizen Story
Genre: Documentary
Dur: 90 mins
The Vet
Genre: Documentary – Short
Dur: 5 Min
Better Men
Genre: Documentary – Short
Dur: 5 Min
Diamonds and Destiny
Angecy: Fuse
Genre: Edutainment
Episodes: 1
Touching Lives
Agency: Draft FCP
Genre: Documentary/Reality
Episodes: 6 (per series)
Geingob: The Man of The Hour
Genre: Documentary
Dur: 48 mins
Help for Healing
Genre: Documentary
Dur: 25 mins
In an emotional journey through the lives of young medical students and PHD scholars, bl!nk tells the story from Umtata to Durban and Zuurbrak … a story that will be presented on a global stage.
For over two decades they have directed and produced scores of award-winning stories for the likes of Carte Blanche and 50/50, among others.
