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South African based production house specialising in the delivery of powerful social and environment

Scholars and Gentlemen is a South African based production house specialising in the delivery of powerful social and environmental film narratives. By combining the finest technical expertise of the industry with a refined and passionate sense of story telling, Scholars and Gentlemen produce broadcast, feature and online film content that both moves, educates and entertains audiences. Through a co

mprehensive approach to the pre-production, production and post -production processes, and working in affiliation with a range of industry experts, Scholars and Gentlemen generates film that has a global appeal and an African authenticity.

20/06/2025

“Treating a Feverish Planet: The Dengue Alliance”is a film that explores the devastating rise of dengue. It showcases the incredible collaborative effort led by DNDi to deliver new treatments across the world.

This documentary took is to various corners of the globe, journeying to Brazil, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, revealing the toll of climate-driven outbreaks and highlighting the work of the Global Dengue Alliance.

Client: DNDi
Director: Greg Lomas
Project Manager: Nosipho Mkhize
Producer: Hlengiwe Mbongwa
DOP: Fábio Nascimento & Jared Hinde
AC: Gabriel Attwood
Offline Editor: Greg Lomas
Online Editor: JJ Jordan
Grade: Robyn Nesbitt
Mix: 2AM

30/04/2025

Zuzu launched at the 2025 Oscars on the Red Carpet, bringing to fruition a year long collaboration between Scholars Film, the daring creative minds at Ogilvy Chicago and the astonishing talents and vision of BITT animation in Buenos Aires.

Directed by Scholars’ Colwyn Thomas, Zuzu was filmed between Cape Town, Chicago, Rio De Janeiro and Buenos Aires. The toughest challenge on this project was filming with an imaginary lead character, followed closely by the dark art of getting pigeons to voluntarily look down into a lense.

15/04/2025

For this campaign with OFF! and our partners at SC Johnson, we set out to capture the feeling of long summer days, where time slows down and the world feels a little more carefree.

Our biggest challenge was filming a macro mosquito shot in which the insect not only stays still for us, but takes off at the right moment as someone walks past. Fortunately Laguna del Sauce in Uruguay has, come sunset, swarms of mosquitos, which we caught using techniques learnt in the field in Kenya, making films about malaria research.

Client: Ogilvy Chicago
Director: Colwyn Thomas
Project Manager: Nosipho Mkhize
DOP: Devin Carter
Focus Puller: Gabriel Attwood
Fixer: Mariana Motta
Editor: Christiaan Scheepers
Grade: Kyle Stroebel
Mix: Sean Jefferis and Gary Thomas
Online: JJ Jordan

11/03/2025

Scholars created this commercial to showcase the grit of the best football clubs in North and Central America battling it out in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Filmed for the dynamic London based agency Wild Pigs, it’s a piece that brings out the best of us. For Scholars the finest films leave space, amidst the structure and planning, to stumble onto magic. In this case we refer to heading out with a camera (both film and the stills camera of the irrepressible Roger Jardine) into Mexico and not knowing quite what we’d find. But nonetheless finding an angry dog dressed in his team’s jersey or, in a tiny town under a mountain, a tough as nails little girl going toe to toe with the boys. Mexico lends itself to the magical.

Both Wild Pigs and CONCACAF had the creative courage to explore a side of football that is rarely celebrated: the beauty of the battle. A huge part of this project was scouring through thousands of images from dozens of incredible photographers across the Americas to show that grit and tenacity. Their being at the right place at the right time is what brings this piece to life.

Agency: Wild Pigs
Client: CONCACAF
Director: Colwyn Thomas
Writers: Steve Tyler + Tim Beckerling
Director/DOP: Colwyn Thomas
Photographer: Roger Jardine
Project Manager: Nosipho Mkhize
Producer: Rob Neuhold
Mexico production manager: Ulises Escamilla Haro
Editor: Quean Groenewald
Sound recording, design and mix: Gary Thomas & Sean Jefferis
Colorist: Kyle Stroebel

21/01/2025

“Treating a Feverish Planet: The Dengue Alliance”” is our latest film that explores the devastating rise of dengue. It showcases the incredible collaborative effort led by DNDi to deliver new treatments across the world.

This documentary took is to various corners of the globe, journeying to Brazil, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, revealing the toll of climate-driven outbreaks and highlighting the work of the Global Dengue Alliance.

Client: DNDi
Director: Greg Lomas
Project Manager: Nosipho Mkhize
Producer: Hlengiwe Mbongwa
DOP: Fábio Nascimento & Jared Hinde
AC: Gabriel Attwood
Offline Editor: Greg Lomas
Online Editor: JJ Jordan
Grade: Robyn Nesbitt
Mix: 2AM

30/08/2024

It’s been another career milestone for our directors Greg and Colwyn to be part of directing season 2 of Chasing The Sun.

Produced by T+W, this documentary series is deeply valued by our team after the success of season 1, both in the industry but more so by the impact it had on the lives of the South African people. It continues to fulfill all the creative and technical aspects that we aspire to when it comes to filmmaking - incredible stories, character-building narratives, drama, action, and most importantly, moving and surprising audiences.

A huge thank you to the T+W team for including us in this production. We couldn't be prouder of the work and it's value in the historical landscape of South Africa.

23/07/2024

Scholars Film’s latest documentary, “At Work To Help End Malaria”showcases the groundbreaking work of SC Johnson.

As one of the world’s deadliest diseases, malaria kills a child under the age of five every single minute. It is with this stark reality in mind that SC Johnson has been working for over 65 years to develop breakthrough tools that can significantly reduce the presence of mosquitoes in households.

Traveling across the globe from Indonesia, Kenya, and the USA, Scholars’ film captured the incredible initiatives from health experts that are changing the paradigm of this life-threatening disease.

Client: SC Johnson
Director: Colwyn Thomas

DOP: Jared Hinde
Focus Puller: Gabriel Attwood
Gaffer: Sibusiso Masinga
Producer: Hlengiwe Mbongwa
Offline: Christiaan Scheepers, Colwyn Thomas
Colour: Kyle Stroebel
Mix: Gary Thomas
Online: Colwyn Thomas

06/06/2024

“Closer to Care” is the latest film in our ongoing work with Ogilvy, highlighting the incredible efforts of SC Johnson in the ongoing fight against malaria in parts of Africa.

Finding ourselves in some of the most isolated regions of Rwanda, the film shares on-the-ground initiatives that SC Johnson, in partnership with the Society for Family Health Rwanda and the Rwanda Ministry of Health are implementing to change the community’s healthcare system.

With numerous health posts being built throughout Rwanda, these initiatives allow for more accessibility for the community to healthcare, bringing the average person’s walk-time to receive healthcare from 3 hours to just 30 minutes.

Agency: Ogilvy Chicago
Brand: SC Johnson
Director: Colwyn Thomas

Producer: Melissa Thorne
Project Manager: Nosipho Mkhize
Production Manager: Hlengiwe Mbongwa
Fixer: Ayubu Kasasa
PA: Clementine Dusabejambo
D.O.P: Jared Hinde
Camera Op: Marcus Hebbelmann
1st AC: Gabriel Attwood
Gaffer: Thami Xhosa
Lighting Assistant: Jean Luc
Stills Photographer: Roger Jardine
Editor: Jamie Taylor & Colwyn Thomas
Sound: Safali Eugene
Colourist: Kyle Stroebel
Mix: Gary Thomas
Animation: Hello Pocket

18/03/2024

Scholars Film was approached by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) to create their latest film, “Dreaming of a malaria-free future: Protecting kids through SMC”.

Traveling to remote landscapes of Togo, West Africa, this film shares the impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention on a small village called Tchaloudè, in the country’s Central Region.

Although this small-crew shoot was tough at times, it proved incredible to witness the ongoing work that MMV imprints on children and communities’ lives.

Client: MMV
Director: Devin Carter

DOP: Marcus Hebbellmann
Executive producer: Colwyn Thomas
Producer: Nosipho Mkhize
Production Manager: Hlengiwe Mbongwa
AC: Aristide Amedeka
Fixer: Sedo Yao Degbe-Attifli
Editor: Devin Carter
Colorist: Kyle Stroebel
Online: JJ Jordaan
Mix: Gary Thomas

01/02/2024

We are kicking off this year by announcing our biggest win of 2023. At the end of last year, London International Awards (LIA) revealed its Global and Regional Winners of the year. Scholars Film couldn’t be prouder when announced as the recipient of Regional Production Company Of The Year from this prestigious award show!

2023 was a busy year for us, highlighted by a range of incredible films that we are proud to have produced. Our work took us all over the world, from Sri Lanka, Brazil, the D.R.C., Switzerland, Indonesia, America, Rwanda to Kenya. We are truly grateful to work alongside some fantastic clients, with our steadfast and supportive core Scholars team.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in making not only this award, but our overall journey, possible. After ending off the year on such a high note, we are looking forward to the opportunities and successes that 2024 holds.

09/11/2023

Scholars Film was approached by DNDi to tell the stories of their dedicated researchers and scientists, working tirelessly to discover and deliver cures for overlooked patients in some of the most remote parts of the world.

We have had the privilege of illustrating these not-for-profit partnerships since 2016, enabling us to highlight their amazing accomplishments in various countries around the globe.

A huge congratulations to DNDi for 20 years of phenomenal work.

Client: DNDi
Director: Greg Lomas

DOP: Jared Hinde
Producer: Hlengiwe Mbongwa
Project Manager: Nosipho Mkhize
Photographer: Xavier Vahed

Switzerland
Camera Operator: Luke Pallet
Sri Lanka
AC 1: Deshmika Charitra
AC 2: Dhanushka Rasadth
Fixer: Buddhini Ekanayake
NFC Officer: Harsha Keminda
Democratic Republic of Congo
Fixer: Tony Makonzo
Uganda
AC: Gabriel Attwood

Post-Production:
Offline edit: Greg Lomas, Christiaan Scheepers
Grade: Kyle Stoebel, Refinery
Mix: Gary Thomas
Online: JJ Jordan
Animation: Hello Pocket

16/10/2023

It’s not often that we get to:
A) travel all the way to the US,
B) with none other than superstar Sho Madjozi,
C) to create an ad with some of the world’s biggest wrestling talent!

T+W entrusted us with the job of directing a TV commercial for Supersport's WWE campaign, featuring a few celebrity wrestlers. With Sho Madjozi ultimately stealing the spotlight, we could really bring together the worlds of SA music and WWE sport with full throttle, high-energy visuals.

Filmed on a meticulously designed set reflecting a South African home, who would have guessed that this dynamic production unfolded in the vibrant city of Orlando, Florida?

Client: T+W
Director: Greg Lomas

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