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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.

19/12/2025

Some rivalries are bigger than the game.
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry dives into 100+ years of brotherhood, battle and belief, Springboks vs All Blacks, told through rare archive, cinematic craft and a story that lives deep in the hearts of both nations.
A legacy shaped by history, carried by generations, and felt long after the final whistle.

Great working with SA Rugby, New Zealand Rugby, Wassermann and .

11/12/2025

2025 has been nothing short of epic, thanks to the incredible crew we’ve worked with and the clients who trusted us with their stories.

We kicked off the year in Mexico with on Concacaf’s Epic Battles campaign, where even the dog nearly stole the show.

Our journey with MMV took us across India, Peru, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, and Ethiopia, documenting the realities of P. vivax malaria and the researchers and frontline teams fighting it daily. We then continued into the DRC, capturing the impact of Severe Malaria and the people driving change on the ground.

We switched gears in Uruguay with for OFF!’s vibrant mosquito-repellent campaign, before heading to Ghana with to build their new football season alongside an incredible pan-African crew.

We wrapped with Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry with , shooting across South Africa and New Zealand to bring decades of history to life.

To all our clients and wonderful crew, a massive THANK YOU!

28/11/2025

Our crew embarked on an extensive global expedition to document the vital work MMV and the SEMA ReACT teams are doing to fight P.Vivax Malaria. From India to Indonesia, Peru, Vietnam, Ethiopia, and Papua New Guinea, each location revealed the urgent reality of P. vivax malaria - a form of malaria that can hide in the liver, return without warning, and keep communities in ongoing cycles of illness.
Working in constantly shifting environments, handling sensitive stories, and operating in remote regions gave us a deeper respect for everyone involved in this project. It reinforced how committed our clients and crew are, not only to the work, but to the people and communities at the centre of it.

07/11/2025

This story begins with tradition and becomes a movement.

Through our long-standing partnership with Panthera, we’ve had the privilege of telling stories that connect conservation and culture. This film, for the Heritage Furs initiative celebrates that connection honouring the artisans of the Shembe community, and the vision of the King of Nazareths, Unyazi lwezulu, who supports this work with pride.

Together, we’re helping preserve what matters most, heritage, wildlife, and identity.

14/10/2025

We’re incredibly proud to share that Zuzu has won Bronze at the 2025 Loeries Awards for the Africa and Middle East region!

What began as a daring creative idea has grown into something truly special - a collaboration between Scholars Film, the visionary team at Ogilvy Chicago, and the extraordinary artists at BITT Animation in Buenos Aires.

Directed by Colwyn Thomas, Zuzu took us from Cape Town to Chicago, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires; a global production brought to life through imagination, craft, and a touch of madness.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible client SC Johnson & Ogilvy Chicago, whose trust and creative ambition made this possible. Congratulations to every artist, animator and filmmaker who poured heart and soul into this film.

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Director: .colwyn
Producer: .thorne1_
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12/08/2025

The New Football Season is here!
We recently produced a TV commercial for Supersport, commissioned by T+W, to welcome their new football season! Here’s some grabs from the project - just a little teaser before we share the full 30s and 90s spots later this week.
This one was a fun challenge: filming in both Ghana and Durban, and transforming Durban’s streets into a “Pan-Africa” backdrop. That meant scouting unique locations, working with an incredible cast of foreign nationals, and finding ways to make Durban city look like it could be anywhere on the continent.
Keep an eye out for the ad on Supersport and keep your eye on our page for the full versions dropping soon.

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Field Producer Ghana: .thorne1_
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Catering:
Security: David Bramley
Spark: Lungelo Mavundla
VT: Mdu Mahlaba
Unit: Andile Shezi

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Post Supervisor: Zenobia Moolman
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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.

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