Eleanor

11/20/2025

Zee Ntuli’s empowering anthem for ActionAid subverts traditional wedding imagery in a rebelliously joyful way, ignited by powerful performances and moving to a layered and resonant soundscape.

Leveraging surreal imagery to capture profound human emotion, Ntuli’s visual poem utilizes the natural world to elevate the young girls’ childlike wonder and electric sense of agency.

Blinding white heels gleefully messied by playing in mud, the hug of emerald foliage, students chirping as birds, with contagious happiness–he is intentional in what each filmic vignette tells us.

In a visual language rich with symbolism, metaphor, and lyrical sensory imagery to the deep and powerful message, “I’ll Marry When I Want” is a visual poem that honors the real words of 13-year-old poet Eileen Piri.

11/18/2025

Lunar rotation. The revolution of a clock. A spinning camera. Ntuli’s poetic spot for Audemars Piguet never stops moving. Honoring centuries of chronometry, this visual epic circles like a sundial, like a clock, like a planet.

An ode to the rhythm of the universe, Zee Ntuli’s “Quantième Perpétuel” celebrates the Audemars Piguet’s 150th birthday and the incredible centuries of timekeeping.

11/13/2025

Sam Coleman, ELEANOR’s newest US signing, elevates craft to its highest potential. Every frame becomes a pocket of worldbuilding, full of vibrant personality, profound human connection, or bold, storytelling technique.

Energetic. Kaliedescopic. Carefully curated and yet incredibly rhythmic. Coleman’s work excels because of his unwillingness to settle for good enough.

From his screen-transcending tour de force for Spotify to his heartwarming ode to motherhood and athleticism for On Running, Sam’s diverse portfolio is united by his relentless push for filmic excellence.

Before Coleman was a director, he traveled the world as an acclaimed Creative Director shaping the rise of South African street culture, leading the Adidas Originals account at 180 Amsterdam, and working at New York’s Mother across Stella Artois and Tanqueray.

With such a razor-sharp storytelling voice, he has won the hearts of some of the globe’s most esteemed awards bodies, including Cannes, Clios, Ciclope, and D&AD.

“It’s the micro moments that make Sam’s craft amazing,” says ELEANOR President Sophie Gold. “He crafts the hell out of every second. Nothing is missed.

11/11/2025

Maureen Hufnagel’s “It’s Our Home” gives the youngest advocates a voice for change.

With a narration that cleverly plays on the trope of alien invasion, our adorable protagonist Louisa highlights the significant role current sustainability efforts play for the younger generations.

For this story, nailing the tone and young and s***ky performance of the protagonist was key. The precise, quick narrative pace amplifies the comedy. The child actress’s enthusiastic, matter-of-fact delivery endeared her to us, even as she shut off water and demanded timely refrigerator selections.

Hufnagel’s cinematic eye elevates how the ordinary home setting plays on the narration’s allusions to the sci-fi genre. We begin immersed in the twinkling brilliance of the night sky. We explore the rain-painted gardens and glowing washing machines with the wonder of an ambitious child’s perspective.

A rich soundscape, mischievous pacing, a personality-filled wardrobe–Maureen sews vibrant personality into every frame of this portrait of a young girls’ love of her planet.

10/30/2025

A year after its release “The Royale Curse” remains a mesmerizing triumph in horror storytelling.

In a firelit cabin bewitched by VFX, the threat of a cursed video game looms in the inky shadows.

A visual thrillride that moves with it’s sharp and stabbing score, “Lose if You Dare” is an ode to the scary movie realm.

10/21/2025

We have a digital universe in our pockets. But that allure can be an addictive and hollow black hole of mind numbing scrolling. Jeremi Durand’s powerful “Use Digital Without Digital Using You” for Sync crafts a visual language of a surreal dystopia to visualize that threat.

The trap of impossible beauty standards. The prison of doom scrolling. The menace of misinformation. Durand leverages every element of storytelling to craft an ominous tone, from the droning soundscape that sends shivers down your spine to the flash of blue tight tendrils and towering masked men.

The protagonist reacts to each visual metaphor, symbolic of the dangers of our digital sphere, with a horrified instinct to escape. This lyrical film recontextualizes the everyday realities of new technology within the dystopian genre to spotlight the risks they pose.

Building a terrifying glimpse into a society where the digital world has dominated every sphere of human life, Durand allows us to reflect on our relationship with technology.

Eleanor is a progressive, innovative production company that celebrates talent and, true to its name, shines a light on visionary directors.

10/16/2025

A soaring, mixed media tour through bespoke and beloved story realms staring Peso Pluma, Duran Sodré’s “Halloween” crafts a mesmerizing ode to Netflix’s rich storytelling universe.

The weaving mediums of animation and live action paired with the braiding of various cinematic allusions create a playful visual metaphor that positions protagonists as viewers’ surrogate for adventure and imagines the Netflix platform as a physical space of revelry and enjoyment.

As kaleidoscopic as a plastic pumpkin bucket of candy, this dance through filmic worlds crafts a visual costume party that spotlights a of iconic characters.

10/16/2025

A soaring, mixed media tour through bespoke and beloved story realms–from the Adam’s Family’s hearse to the hot pink world of Barbie, Duran Sodré’s “Halloween” crafts a mesmerizing ode to Netflix’s rich storytelling universe.

The weaving mediums of animation and live action paired with the braiding of various cinematic allusions create a playful visual metaphor that positions protagonists as viewers’ surrogate for adventure and imagines the Netflix platform as a physical space of revelry and enjoyment.

As kaleidoscopic as a plastic pumpkin bucket of candy, this dance through filmic worlds crafts a visual costume party that spotlights a of iconic characters.

10/07/2025

A heart-racing cinematic thriller comedy Zee Ntuli's “Easter” for KFC mesmerizes entirely.

An adrenaline-soaked visual tapestry textured by a bone-chilling soundscape, this film's unique tone parodies the horror genre, spotlighting the consequence of its narrative’s magical element.

We open on our protagonist’s status quo–the magic of infinite KFC sits in his passenger seat. And yet, the narrative immediately introduces us to the consequences of such a talisman. Our breath catches, a laugh bubbling on our lips as interest plays across our face.

The ebb and flow of the textured soundscape, ominous score rising with the gaze of the neighborhood upon the bewitched bucket, build the story’s tension.

The eerie tone played with a straight face, contrasted with the humor of KFC being the center of such fantastical suspense, creates a gripping visual adventure.

09/30/2025

Duran Sodre’s kinetic, mixed media adventure for Pepsi propels you along through a vibrant cityscape, every corner alive and glimmering with a wink of the surreal.

Iridescent light, an eccentric wardrobe, and a textured, playful soundscape give this whimsical journey it’s playful tone.

Spinning, skating, zooming–this mesmerizing epic is ever in motion, pulling our eyes through every lively twist and turn.

Within this whirlwind exploration of a vivacious metropolis, Pepsi is a catalyst of transformation. With every crisp crack of a can, the extraordinary explodes across the screen.

From the prismatic s***k of tie dye to the glitter of electric blue eyeshadow, this spot’s personality-filled wardrobe and masterful use of color make it a spectacular of youthful self expression.

09/23/2025

A surreal and striking portrait of the immanent and transcendent beauty of life, Zee Ntuli’s visual poem for Woolworths submerges audiences in lyrical, sensory snapshots of our world.

The flap of butterfly wings. The connection between father and infant. The weaving threads in a sweater. The weathering threads of a galaxy. Frames lush and alive capture a rainbow of emotions and sensory experience.

Sometimes you can only start to see the big picture by looking closely at the miniscule details. This resonant sonnet for humanity dares to say that it is the small and textured moments that make our universe.

08/13/2025

A musician’s old photograph. The delicately layered sounds of practiced drums. A son’s eyes sparkling with the wonder of an artist in the creative state. This film moves to a lively, carefully rising rhythm.

We stay hooked to the narrative as our understanding of the characters and their dynamic unfolds with the progression of the story and the evolution of the soundscape. Many musicians’ stories are told as solo creative journeys. This piece seems to start as a solo and then, as the the connection between a boy in his dad is unveiled, becomes a duet.

Every element of visual storytelling–the soft light, the dynamic camera, the harmonious, layered soundscape–immerse us in the protagonist’s lifelong love for music. Music is the art that shapes his experience of his world and the craft that unites him with his hero, his bandmate, and his father.

Written in a dancing, cinematic visual language, Duran Sodré’s love letter to shared musical passion unfolds the heartwarming story of a father and son’s unique creative connection.