AVA are a boutique digital agency who strive to connect brands to their fans through film, animation, motion graphics & designs. Here are a few favourite recent projects and behind-the-scenes perspectives on their work and values.
Tag: film
ASICS K.O Fashion Piece
The Asics K.O fashion piece was recently shot in downtown Joburg, telling the story about K.O and welcoming him into the Asics team that was behind the shoot. The shoot was done at an abandoned building in the city. It is a rad fashion / performance piece made up of […]
hack://Liberate x Adidas concept film encourages viewers to free themselves
Directed and produced by Alex Andipatin, hack://Liberate is a concept film that speaks to how we should truly be defining our personal style.
Koeksuster Fashion Film
Sisterhood and solidarity: An Ode to High School and Coming of Age South African feminist sleepwear and intimates brand, Koeksuster, recently shot its biggest campaign yet, a fashion film directed by Thea Small. The project explores the theme of sisterhood and solidarity and the creative team consider it an ode to […]
20th Encounters Documentary Festival promises stellar line up
Kicking off this week, the 20th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival aims to draw thousands of film buffs to local cinemas.
Q&A: Director Lebogang Rasethaba on the power of social media and a #
We chat with director Lebogang Rasethaba on the essence of time, learning from his 2016 film ‘The People Vs. The Rainbow Nation’ and new work.
New short film ‘Cotton Candy’ explores fashion and friendship
Directed by Alex Andipatin, the film follows three friends as they explore Cape Town and contemplate bright colours and used clothing.
Grapefruit – Haunting new film from Lesotho exploring love and cannibalism
Making her directorial debut, Ts’episo Mahase’s Grapefruit is a tale of Basotho lovers who share a peculiar connection.
Mikyla Jonck: The film graduate disrupting the male gaze with women-centric stories
We spoke to film and motion design graduate Mikyla Jonck to find out more about the story behind her scenes.
Silas Miami: The Cape Town-Kenyan artist coming for everything
With a brand new photo series and EP, Silas Miami shows why he’s coming for everything in Nairobi and Cape Town.
Uncut! The 7 womxn filmmakers from across Africa telling nuanced stories
Accra, Cape Town and Jozi, plus more. Here are seven womxn filmmakers from across the continent telling nuanced stories with depth, vigour and originality.
Black Filmmakers Film Festival: On promoting pro-black cinema and growing South Africa’s film culture
For two years, the Black Filmmakers Film Festival (BFFF) has been screening films from South Africa and the diaspora. We find out how it began and what’ve achieved by giving a different platform to celebrate films.
‘There is no Rainbow Nation’ – Director Jenna Bass and cast talk about upcoming film ‘High Fantasy’
Race, gender and land. We chat to Jenna Bass and her cast about her highly anticipated new film, ‘High Fantasy’.
Paul Ward directs Puma’s #RunTheStreets South Africa
Paul Ward directs a new online advert for Puma South Africa, starring Nasty C, Gigi Lamayne, Mashayabuqhe, Nonku Phiri and Rolo Rozay.
Brutal Assault: A Filmic Experience of India
‘Brutal Assault’ is filmmaker Josh Hayman’s reflection of his experience of brutal, beautiful, heavy and heady India.
