Where does our best come from? Spitfire’s AK pulls out all the stops.

Where does our best come from? At Spitfire our best comes from an overriding passion for everything we do. And so when SA Tourism’s agency, Grid, approached us and Spitfire’s co-founder and Director AK to shoot their latest commercial, the stars aligned perfectly. Especially for AK. Rugby? Check. Filmmaking? Check. Showcasing our incredible country and her people? Things just got better and better. 

Add the opportunity to work with South Africa’s best-loved captain, Siya Kolisi, and set the commercial against an original music track written by “The Voice” of South Africa, Vusi Mahlasela, and bringing out “The Best of Us” knew no limits.

We’d love an opportunity to bring our overriding passion to your work too. Contact Spitfire now and discover how we can bring out the best, together.

Indie van de Wale
Lauren Schroen
Nqubeko Nzuza
Wonderboy Sipingo

CREDITS

Client: SA Tourism

Head Strategic Projects: Sindile Xulu
ACMO: Bronwen Auret
GM - Brand and Marketing: Basetsana Taku

Agency: Grid Worldwide

Chief Creative Officer: Clinton Bridgeford
Creative Director:  Gareth Cohen
Creative Director:  Jacques Massardo
Account Manager:  Tefo Sebulele
Operations Director: Hazel Neuhaus
Senior Producer:  Rochelle April

Production House: Spitfire Films

Director: Andrew Kyriakou
Executive Producer: Liesl Lategan
JHB Producer: Baleseng Makola
DBN Producer: Ariane Ferguson
Production Manager: Relebohile Thianye
Cast Coordinator: Hloni Ntsooa
1st AD: Andile Msomi
DOP: Diego Ollivier
Cam Op: JT Moatshe
Camera Assistant: Sandile Msenty
DIT/VT: Scott MacBeth
Key Grip: JP Eichler
Key Gaffer: JP du Preez
Best Boy Lights: Luvo Ngqisha
Spark: Jason Elliot
Sound: Justin Sheppston
Art Director / Wardrobe: Ariane Ferguson
Makeup: Lindsay Nixon
Health & Safety Officer: ALS Paramedics
Unit Manager: Ntando Dubazana
Unit Assistant: As per Ntando
Catering: Phill’s Food Bespoke Catering
Security x 4: As per Ntando

Post Production – Tessa Ford Post:

 Editor:  Tessa Ford
Grade:  Jarryd Du Toit
Online: Davrin Wong
Final Mix: Audio Militia
Researcher:  Neo Majela
Post Producer:  Mandy Biart

Audio - Music Composition:

Co-Composers:  Vusi Mahlasela & Joe Arthur
Sound Engineer: Joe Arthur
Music Supervisor:  Marc Algranti

Cast

Lead: Siya Kolisi

DBN Surf School Children:

Marcello Zedde
Indie van de Wale
Lauren Schroen
Nqubeko Nzuza
Wonderboy Sipingo