About Us
Screen-writing, Cinematography, Photography and Editing
Tribal Alchemy Productions are digital story-tellers, producers of thought-provoking and emotive independent films. We create corporate commercial projects, commissioned films and NGO campaigns. We are a strong conceptual team with a socio-political awareness and environmental ethos, striking a perfect balance of the technical and the ideological, whilst remaining authentic.
Overview
Recent Projects
The Peoples Photography
Tribal Alchemy Productions in collaboration with the National Arts Council, as a part of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme is hosting “The Peoples Photography” exhibition. Our theme is “resilience in the face of adversity” in South Africa during the pandemic. We are calling on professional and budding photographers to submit three lockdown photographs, together with a short paragraph about yourself and your exhibition idea. The application is not to exceed 300 words and is to to be accompanied with a copy of your ID. It will be required to be certified should you be selected.
You will be paid for your exhibition a total of R10 895 in two parts. The selected photographers work will be hosted on “The People’s Photography” website for a maximum period of one year. You will remain the owner of your photographs, and will have the option to enter into a licensing agreement with Tribal Alchemy Productions.
Please email your submission to info@tribalalchemy.co.za by 25 March at 5pm.
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Two Hues Short Film (2020, 16 minutes)
Two Hues is a short psychological drama and an exploration of the artistic nature of a manic-depressive. The film delves into the world of the feminine psyche and explores the duality of patriarchy, whilst making a statement against gender based violence.
“Two Hues” is available to view in Sub-Saharan Africa on the MTN platform – Click here.
Winner Best Short Film: Beyond The Curve International Film Festival (2021)
Winner Best Directed Short Film: North Europe International Film Festival (London) 2021
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District Six Rising from the Dust (2018/19: Documentary, 62 minutes)
The memory of District Six is an iconic to Cape Town as Table Mountain. It is estimated that approximately 60 000 to 80 000 people were forcibly removed from District Six. The documentary is a deeply personal story, which examines the microcosm within the macrocosm and the legacy of intergenerational pain.
Winner of the Florence Film Award for Best Original Story (2021)
Winner of the Nordic Aurora Award of Excellence
Jury Special Mention Best SA Documentary Cape Town International Film Festival
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Hip Hop Revolution (2007: Documentary, 48 minutes)
A vibrant and political music film which looks at the parallels of black South Africa under apartheid and black America, with an 80’s and 90’s retrospective and a post millenium perspective.
Best Edited Film Award, Reel Sisters
Jury Short-list Best Music Film, Silverdocs
