Locations Africa Conference 2023

Speakers for this event

• Alison A Richards

  Alison A Richards

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  Alison has worked in Location
  Management for twenty-two years and been a member of the Hollywood Teamsters
  (Local 399) for twenty-one. She joined the LMGI in 2014 and is a proud member.
  She is excited to bring fresh ideas from a different perspective, enthusiasm,
  experience and commitment. Her credits include both feature films and episodic
  television. Most notably Amistad, Training Day, The Soloist, Alias,
  Southland, Straight Outta Compton, The Leisure Class (Project Greenlight), The
  Purge – Election Year and most recently A Wrinkle in Time.

• Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI)

  Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI)

  FOUNDED IN 1975, Association of Film Commissioners International
  (AFCI) is the only global non-profit professional organization
  representing city, state, regional, provincial and national film
  commission members on six continents.Driving Economic Growth

  The film, television and new media industry generates economic
  growth through the hundreds of millions of dollars spent annually on
  production, post-production and VFX work and creation of thousands of
  middle class, below-the-line jobs. A tentpole feature film can spend
  well over $250,000 per day in a local economy and a large national or
  international television commercial can generate local spending of up to
  $1 million in less than two weeks. The economic impact generated by
  productions positively impacts local hotels, car and truck rental,
  catering, barricade rentals, local cast and crew, and a host of other
  local businesses. Moreover, film production can help generate sustained
  growth in tourism.A Valuable Partner / Why Work With A Commission

  Film Commissions are valuable partners in the process, often
  acting as the quasi production office before a production sets up shop.
  The presence of a Commission, its level of development and resources
  offered can be a determining factor in whether production companies will
  consider bringing production to a particular region. In today’s highly
  competitive environment Film Commissions are becoming both an economic
  necessity – an integral ingredient in attracting the industry and its
  ensuing revenue to a region.

  AFCI Member Film Commissions can offer production companies a
  complete range of pre-production services through a central contact
  point. Our members provide accurate and timely information regarding
  local crew depth, stage facilities and other infrastructure, location
  suggestions (assisting with site location photography, regional scouting
  services, bespoke location presentations), film procedures, permits,
  and guidelines. They can also serve as a liaison between governmental
  departments and agencies, facilitating connections with local
  communities and arrangements for filming on public property.

• Azania Muendane

  Azania Muendane

  Founder & CEO of Locations Africa

  With over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry, having lead the Marketing and Communications team of the National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa, the national agency tasked with creating an enabling environment for film, Azania has represented the interests of filmmakers both South African and African, as well as their film product globally. She currently runs a Content and Production company alongside Locations Africa, builds marketing and digital strategies for content promotion and is the co-founder of www.bozapix.com the stock footage and imagery website for African imagery.

  Azania facilitates local and international filmmakers to shoot across the continent. Her driving aim is to position Africa as a key destination for Content production and distribution of African content.

  Locations Africa is dream come true as a promotion and information platform to promote Africa’s ability and response to you shooting and producing in Africa.

  URL https://www.locationsafrica.com/2021/08/10/azania-muendane/

  Founder & CEO of Locations Africa

• Bonginhlanhla Ncube

  Bonginhlanhla Ncube

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  Also known
  as “Mr. B”, Bonginhlanhla Ncube is an international award-winning
  Producer/Director with a hearty flair for music score. Mr. B attained his skills
  under the training of North American film guru, Peter D Marshall (The
  Butterfly Effect, Happy Gilmore, Dawn of the Dead). Peter has worked for
  Directors such as; John Woo, Zack Snyder, Phillip Noyce, etc,… Mr. B taps into
  the talent of this highly experienced filmmaker. Prior to completing his  debut TV Series, Colours (2018), which
  he directed and did music design for each episode, his second feature film, Safe
  Bet (2016), was a success, garnering 6 International awards earning him a
  special recognition from the California State Assembly.

   

  Mr. B has
  vast experience in Documentary filmmaking with Form 36, a documentary he wrote
  & directed in 2012 and was licensed by a Canadian Broadcaster. His
  experience span a good 15 years in filmmaking.

   

  Mr. B is
  also the Co-Founder of Bozapix.com, a startup online stock site specializing in
  African imagery. Bozapix hosts highly innovative quality film-ready shots, photos,
  audio clips and VFX templates.

   

  In the
  corporate arena, Mr. B has gained popularity as “the Corporate Storyteller” through
  his ability to research and understand any organisation then craft a plausible visual
  story by collating the research material into a meaningful, easy to consume and
  impactful video. He has profiled and told a lot of these ‘corporate
  documentaries’, see links below;

   

  SALGBC –
  Vaccination Drive Campaign, 2021

  (Produced,
  Written & Directed By)

  https://youtu.be/ElV4K9Aol3c

   

  SALGA – Local
  Government Seminars, 2018

  (Produced,
  Written & Directed By)

  https://youtu.be/tuGZcr-TTY4

   

  SALGBC –
  COVID-19 Informercial, 2020

  (Produced,
  Written & Directed By)

  https://youtu.be/vO7JjwK12Qo

   

  Dept.
  SCIENCE & TECH with EUROPEAN UNION – Technology Innovations, 2012 (Produced,
  Written & Directed By)

  https://youtu.be/nSOUy5yEXJA

   

  HOLLARD –
  TVC Commercial, 2016

  (Co-Produced,
  Written & Directed By)

  https://youtu.be/Eqp-kG5mcyg

   

  KFC – TVC Drop
  Whatever You Are Doing, 2019

  (Written
  & Directed By)

  https://youtu.be/diJhphBc5ms

   

  SAFE BET
  Film, 2016

  (Produced,
  Written & Directed By)

  https://youtu.be/5GhCbyUQ–s

   

   

  A full
  Biography can be obtained from his IMDB profile as well;

  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4246950/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

   

   

  Off set,
  Mr. B loves sharing knowledge through mentoring, facilitating workshops in a
  myriad of film-related topics while he continues to learn and keep up with the
  trends through festival attendance and watching loads of films.

• Denim Richards

  Denim Richards

  Denim Richards has been performing for over two decades with over 40+ credits spanningfrom Theater to Television and film. He can currently be seen starring in the role of ‘ColbyMayfield’ opposite Kevin Costner in the hit Paramount Network series “Yellowstone,” for the past five seasons. Which is cable’s #1 show in America, and is poised to be the #1 in the worldby 2024! Denim is also currently playing the role of ‘Elijah” on the hit Freeform show, “Good Trouble”.Additionally, Denim has starred as ‘Jack Brown’ in the feature film, “The Chickasaw Rancher,”which tells the remarkable story inspired by the life of renowned Chickasaw cattlemanMontford T. Johnson which is currently out on NETFLIX, as well as, having his two new movies”County Line” that he stars in alongside Hollywood legend Tom Wopat (Dukes of Hazard) outnow on Amazon prime.Denim is not limited to acting as he is also a writer, producer and director with the 2021 shortfilm “The Zoo” that chronicles the heroic story of Africans in the Holocaust and theirunyielding will to never surrender, which was accepted into the “Pan African Film Festival”an Oscar qualifier. Denim relocated to Botswana in 2020, where he co-founded Khumo Studios with twoBatswana media professionals, positioning it to become the premier entertainment, film andTV production studio for Africa. Denim’s goal is to tell original African stories through the lensof the African people to be exported to the rest of the world. As the CEO of Khumo Studios;  • Denim was invited to give a presentation on the state of the entertainment industry inBotswana at both the day and night sessions of the 2023 FNB Botswana BudgetReview. • He has brokered a partnership with Zambian production company Kazadi Films.• Held and presented a Two-day Masterclass in Zambia for hundreds of entertainmentindustry creatives.• Denim was also Forbes 2023 30 Under 30 speaker in Gaborone, Botswana.• Hosted a Ted X talk in Namibia on Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit • And was a keynote panelist at Forbes 30 Under 30 event in Gaborone.• Hosted “Understanding the Business of Entertainment” Masterclass for over 1300entertainment industry hopefuls and professionals at the University of Botswana.• Created a platform for African women in the creative industry to showcase theirtalents and network called Mosadi Khumo.• Keynote speaker at the 2023 US/Africa Summit held in Botswana.• Partnering with South African production company Ochre Moving Pictures to develop and produce a one-hour drama series.Khumo Studios, with Denim Richards at the helm, have begun to expand into several otherAfrican countries including Tanzania, Zambia, Namibia, Malawi, South Africa and Kenya.  Denim is slated to be a keynote speaker for the 2023  MIP Africa FAME Week – Film, Arts,Media & Entertainment addressing: Cracking the Code: Understanding the African Marketfor International Television and Film Content. While also moderating various panels at thesame event. “By all moral means necessary, Win” – Denim Richards  

• Jaclyn Philpott

  Jaclyn Philpott

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  As Executive Director of AFCI, Jaclyn
  Philpott leads the only global organization representing film commission
  professionals. She oversees advocacy, educational programs and events that empower
  AFCI members to work more effectively with policymakers and businesses in the
  screen sector – all with the goal of fostering economic growth in an inclusive
  and sustainable manner.

  Philpott relocated from New Zealand to the
  U.S. to take on this role, bringing deep yet diversified experience in economic
  development, strategy, transformation, international marketing and event
  management.

  Recent assignments include working with economists,
  business leaders and policymakers in Auckland and across New Zealand to explore
  how the private and public sectors can collaborate to build a better future
  post COVID-19.

  Philpott co-created and produced the
  Auckland’s Future, Now events for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (New Zealand’s
  largest economic and cultural development agency) and helped spearhead large
  scale projects for the Tripartite Economic Alliance (linking Auckland, Los
  Angeles and Guangzhou, China), the 36th Americas Cup and the World Masters
  Games. She also worked closely with the New Zealand Film Commission and
  regional film offices nationwide, including Screen Auckland, where she managed activations
  at premieres and major events such as the Toronto International Film Festival.

  Philpott earned an MBA from the University
  of Canterbury (New Zealand) with a specialization in management and growth
  strategies.

   

  Jaclyn@Afci.org

• Jacqueline Rainers Setai

  Jacqueline Rainers Setai

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  Jacqueline Rainers Setai is
  the manager of Production and Development at the Kwa-Zulu NatalFilm. The
  Production and Development department at KZNFilm oversees the award and
  management of film funding to filmmakers in the province, nationally and on
  co-productions. KZNFilm’s mandate is to ensure the creation of a globally
  competitive, transformed & sustainable film industry in KwaZulu-Natal.

  The KZN Film Fund has disbursed
  over 80 million in funding since its inception. KZNFilm supports the expression
  of the province’s unique cultures, languages, values and norms. KZNFilm’s fund
  is strategically positioned to support entry-level and emerging filmmakers via
  its Made for TV programme; and support under-resourced communities which
  includes the disabled, the LGBTQI communities, women and black youth. The
  Commission issues public calls proposals to the industry annually.

  She is a seasoned television
  executive and creative producer with over 20 years’ experience in the South
  African industry. She has experience in the commissioning, management and production
  across a number of genres, including scripted comedy & drama, reality,
  game, music, travel, cooking shows, unscripted comedy, talk as well as numerous
  special live broadcast events in music shows, stage shows and events of national
  interest. Jacqueline has worked in both the public and commercial broadcasting
  space. Her core creative skills are in screenwriting, producing and directing.
  She also brings with her core management skills in content strategy,
  broadcasting, scheduling, production and facilities management. In each of
  these roles she  not only fulfilled a creative
  role but also developed budgets and drove strategy that resulted in increased viewership.
  This was recently done with her contribution in the formation of two start-up
  television channels with limited marketing spend. Jacqueline is currently
  enrolled in a Masters in Fine Arts in Screenwriting at the New York Film
  Academy. She has a Bachelor in Journalism and Media Studies (Honors) from Rhodes
  University in Grahamstown, and an Honors degree in Afrikaans from University of
  Johannesburg and has completed 18 months of an MBA program through
  RegenesysBusiness School. Jacqueline has won several industry awards and has
  been part of teams that have also been awarded multiple times. She is a prior
  board member of the Documentary Film Association, a member of the international
  media advocacy group, INPUT, and a member of the SA Writers Guild. She is a
  published writer, with credits at City Press, the Huffington Post, Litnet and is
  on medium. She is also a lecturer and mentor.

• Kobedi ‘Pepsi’ Pokane

  Kobedi ‘Pepsi’ Pokane

  Pepsi Pokane is a prolific TV producer and creative entrepreneur, with a 17 year track record. He majored in International Business at Howard University (Washington D.C.) and joined the TV production industry soon thereafter.After operating as a freelancer presenter, scriptwriter and producer for a few years (2000 – 2004), he founded Bonngoe TV; a successful non-scripted production company whose achievements include: • Producing the longest running live music TV show on South African TV• Winning multiple SAFTA awards (South African Film and Television Awards)• Launching several original non-scripted formats which are still on TV today, including the likes of I Blew It, Mzansi• Cribs Makeover, and Making MovesIn 2015, he co-founded Stained Glass TV, which has gone on to become the biggest production company in South Africa (by revenue and hours produced). In 2019, Pepsi joined Film Afrika Entertainment as a shareholder and executive director. In the film sector, he sits on the Executive Committee of the IPO (Independent Producers Organization); and is the founding director of IFSSA (International Film Services South Africa). He also serves on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s PPGI Committee (Public Private Growth Initiative); is Chairperson of the Creative Sector in the eThekwini Mayor’s Business Advisory Council, and Chairperson of the Creative Sector in the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

• KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission

  KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission

  The
  KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission was established in accordance with a
  provincial Act passed in 2010. The KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission is set
  to begin fulfilling its mandate to make the province a film production
  centre. In 2014/2015, the KZNFC developed systems and policies to
  support and attract national and international roleplayers in the film
  industry.

• Mandla Dube

  Mandla Dube

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  Filmmaker MANDLA WALTER DUBE‘s  diverse body of
  work includes Kalushi, Silverton Siege, JiVa all on Netflix. Dube’s work in
  camera includes The Italian Job, Men in Black 2, Money Monster, Drop
  Squad. In addition to his qualification in Heritage Management, he obtained a
  MFA from the prestigious American Film Institute. He is in development with Yasuke,
  Pushkin, Rivonia Trial. He was instrumental in the formation of Independent
  Black Filmmakers Collective (IBFC) as a co founding member of the working
  committee. His passion is family and farming. Currently he is in post
  production with Deon Meyer’s book adaptation- Heart of the Hunter for Netflix
  & The Great War series for The History Channel. He is managed by AltaGlobal
  Media and repped by CAA. 

• Mayenzeke Baza

  Mayenzeke Baza

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  Mayenzeke Baza is
  the Head Of Distribution & Financing at AAA Entertainment a film and
  television sales, distribution and financing company based out of Johannesburg.
  Through AAA Entertainment his work pushes innovation in both production, sales
  and distribution across South Africa, the continent, and the world, from TV and
  cinema to new mobile content.

   

• National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF)

  National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF)

  An agency mandated by the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture,
  the National Film and Video Foundation provides funding for the
  development, production, marketing, and distribution of films –
  including helping filmmakers represent and market their work
  internationally.  In addition, the NFVF commissions research and
  produces industry statistics that provide both the public and
  stakeholders with valuable insights into the South African film
  industry.It also promotes the development of South African film
  and television audiences, develops talent and skills in the country –
  with a special emphasis on previously disadvantaged groups.

• Rami Chuene

  Rami Chuene

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  Rami
  is one of the leading actresses in South Africa, with 25 years of brilliant and
  exceptional onscreen storytelling. She is most famous for her roles in popular
  local soapies, The Queen, Muvhango, Scandal!, 7de
  Laan and Backstage. Rami is currently in the fastest
  growing and very popular series, Giyani: Land Of Blood. Some of the
  TV dramas include, Inkaba, Harvest, The
  Republic, Abomzala, It’s Complicated, Justice
  For All, BET’s daily drama, ISONO, and British/American
  series, Strike Back. Her movies include Life Above
  All and Hijack Stories. She has also appeared in the
  Netflix Original series, How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding and
  its sequels, How To Ruin Christmas: The Funeral and How
  To Ruin Christmas: The Babyshower

  Rami
  is also a singer and recording artist, her album From Fear To
  Love was released in 2014. She is a published author and her
  memoir, We Kissed The Sun And Embraced The Moon, was published in
  2015. She has recently translated veteran author, Professor Es’kia Mphahlele’s
  novel, Father Come Home, into her native language, Sepedi. In
  addition to being an actress, singer and author, Rami is also a sought after
  speaker, voice-over artist and MC who has hosted many stage, corporate and TV
  shows and events. Rami is also passionate about being a philanthropist, doing a
  lot of good through her foundation, Rami Chuene Foundation.

• The Location Managers Guild International / LMGI

  The Location Managers Guild International / LMGI

  The Location Managers Guild International /
  LMGI is a global organization of career location professionals in the
  motion picture, television, commercial and print production industries
  dedicated to upholding the highest ethical standards. Through local
  commitment and international strength, we support strong relationships
  between production and government agencies, businesses and communities. 
  We promote awareness of our place in the entertainment industry as
  indispensable creative collaborators through a variety of innovative
  programs.
  We are dedicated to the establishment of professional standards of
  personal conduct and business ethics. We support the formation of strong
  links with business members, governmental agencies and local
  communities. The Guild promotes awareness of the goals and achievements
  of our members to the general public and within the industry through
  creative, educational, and philanthropic programs.
  Location Managers and Scouts are vital members of the design team for
  film, television, commercials, music videos and print advertising. Our
  primary job is to find the settings that best represent the visual
  concept of the Producer, Director and Production Designer.
  This is done through research, scouting and photography. The creative
  dimension of the location professionals’ work assumes an advanced level
  of visual and aesthetic sophistication. A blend of intuition and
  knowledge, especially regarding architectural design, helps us to
  determine which settings best advance and enhance story and character
  development.
  The Location Managers Guild International, founded in 2003, is a 501
  (c) 6, non-profit corporation dedicated to the promotion and interests
  of our members and our relations with the general public, communities
  and industry partners. The LMGI is not a labor union. We do not
  represent Location Managers/Scouts in wage or working condition
  negotiations, leaving this responsibility to our unions, including
  Teamsters, Local 399 in Los Angeles, DGC in Canada and DGA in New York.