Zwelethu Radebe
authentic | emotive | cinematic
Zwelethu Radebe
Zwelethu spent his youth on a BMX, with an 8mm camcorder making films. After a brief venture as Lance ‘Zulu’ Klusener, filmmaking stuck. He’s been stamping his passport ever since, shooting in nine countries across Africa and Europe.
The Highs
: : Gold Loerie
: : Best Foreign Film at Oscar-qualifying LA Shorts Fest
: : 2019 Cannes Lions shortlist
: : 2019 One Show Merit Award
: : Shots UK Feature
: : Mail & Guardians 200 Young South Africans
The Low Down
: : Zwelethu is a partner and shareholder in Egg Films where he is represented for commercials and films.
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Zwelethu Radebe directs MTN’s latest campaign: A South African story of connection and belonging
Zwelethu Radebe brings a classic touch of storytelling and cinematic craft to MTN’s latest commercial. Collaborating with M&C Saatchi Abel, he directs ‘Cheeseboy’ against the breathtaking backdrop of KwaZulu-Natal’s rural landscapes, capturing a truly South African saying. It’s captivating, it’s funny, it’s visually striking, it’s Zweli.
Egg Films’ Director Zwelethu Radebe crafts moving new commercial for Private Property and Machine_
Step into a world where every space holds the potential to tell a unique story – yours. In a beautifully crafted commercial for Private Property, director Zwelethu Radebe from Egg Films, in collaboration with the agency Machine_, brings to life the idea that an empty space is just a story waiting to begin.
Zwelethu and Ogilvy celebrate the 16th man in the Castle Lager’s Rugby World Cup spot
Ogilvy Cape Town and Egg Films Zwelethu Radebe unveil the latest Castle Lager commercial. Ahead of the Rugby World Cup, the film beautifully honours the sacrifices made by all South Africans, both on and off the field. Celebrating our heritage and the resilience of our people, the visuals intertwine with the evocative and poetic words of an Xhosa elder and you can’t help but feel that greatness brewing. Go Bokke!