CICLOPE Africa 2020 – Winners

We are happy to announce the winners for CICLOPE Africa 2020! After two rounds of online judging and a video conference call, in which the Executive Jury discussed the winning entries, top producers and creatives chose the most well-crafted commercials, short films and music videos in the region. One piece won a Grand Prix: Boni & Wes, directed by Helen & Kim and produced by Motion City Films. Based on a points system where all credited companies receive 1 (one) point for a finalist submission, 7 (seven) points for an awarded entry and 20 (twenty) points for a Grand Prix, CICLOPE Africa also delivered special awards to:

Production Company of the Year: 0307 Films
Agency of the Year: Joe Public United

Here’s the complete list of winners by section (each section is in a different sheet). Congratulations!

Winners

Winners and finalists can download their laurels HERE. For credits updates or corrections requests, please email ciclope@ciclopefestival.com. Thanks!

GRAND PRIX

Boni & Wes

Production Company: Motion City Films
Director: Helen & Kim
Director of Photography: Zenn Van Zyl
Production Designer: Jade Ashton Scully
Visual Effects: Strangelove
Sound & Music: Resonate

BRAND CONTENT

ADAPTED MUSIC

Sanlam - 'A Whole New World'

Production Company: Giant Films
Director: Karien Cherry
Music Company: Bellville Studios
Agency: King James Group

CASTING

Chicken Licken - 'Everyone's Talking About It'

Casting Director: Bonnie Lee Bouman
Production Company: Giant Films
Director: Karien Cherry
Director of Photography: Adam Bentel
Agency: Joe Public United

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Hyundai Genesis - 'The first time'

Production Company: Hochkant & 0307 Films
Director: Kim Geldenhuys
Director of Photography: Franz Lustig
Agency: Genesis

DIRECTION (90 SECS AND UNDER)

Chicken Licken - 'Everyone's Talking About It'

Casting Director: Bonnie Lee Bouman
Production Company: Giant Films
Director: Karien Cherry
Director of Photography: Adam Bentel
Agency: Joe Public United

DIRECTION ( 91 TO 180 SECS)

Chicken Licken - 'Thato, the Time Traveller'

Production Company: They
Director: Alan Irvin
Styling and Costume Designer: Ruy Fillipe
Agency: Joe Public United

DIRECTION (OVER 180 SECS)

Corona X Parley - 'Street Surfers'

Production Company: Eyeforce
Director: Arthur Neumeier
Director of Photography: Arthur Neumeier
Agency: King James Group JHB

EDITING

KFC - 'Hot & Crispy'

Production Company: Figment Films
Director: Robin Goode
Editor: Anthony Lee Martin
Editing Company: Deliverance Post Production
Agency: Ogilvy Cape Town

ORIGINAL MUSIC

ODC - 'The Light at the Start of Everything'

Production Company: 0307 Films
Director: Kim Geldenhuys
Music Company: Field
Sound Company: Sterling Sound
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris

PRODUCTION DESIGN

Chicken Licken - 'Thato, the Time Traveller'

Production Company: They
Director: Alan Irvin
Production Designer: Julie Bonet
Agency: Joe Public United

STYLING AND COSTUME DESIGN

Chicken Licken - 'Thato, the Time Traveller'

Production Company: They
Director: Alan Irvin
Styling and Costume Designer: Ruy Fillipe
Agency: Joe Public United

VISUAL EFFECTS

ODC - 'The Light at the Start of Everything'

Production Company: 0307
Director: Kim Geldenhuys
VFX Company: Wicked Pixels
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris

SPECIAL CATEGORIES

MUSIC VIDEO

Dearly Beloved - 'Close Encounters'

Production Company: Little League
Director: Marc Sidelsky
Director of Photography: Tom Revington
Sound Company: Produce

NO LOGO

Spoko (Ghost)

Production Company: The Star Film Company
Director: Wim Steytler
Director of Photography: Jason Palmary

NEW TALENT

Yoco - 'Just Start'

Production Company: Bioscope Films
Director: Zipho Dlangamandla
Director of Photography: Thomas Revington
Agency: Yoco In-House

LOW BUDGET

Corona X Parley - 'Street Surfers'

Production Company: Eyeforce
Director: Arthur Neumeier
Director of Photography: Arthur Neumeier
Agency: King James Group JHB