Director, Writer -
JOE VAZ

Multi-talented Joe Vaz began his professional career as an actor in 1994 in 'Joseph'. He has since performed in shows such as 'La Cage Aux Folles', 'Sweet Charity' and 'Buddy Holly' to name but a few. In addition to a long and varied career in musical theatre, he has worked extensively as a puppeteer, voice artist and actor.

Joe's initial encounter with crewing was being 1st AD for Damon Berry on his debut film - 'Engage' ever since which he has become addictred to on-set life.

Joe is an accomplished singer, songwriter and musician. He has worked as an audio producer, video editor and web designer, is a gifted scriptwriter and comic genius- but he doesn't skydive.

Co-Writer and Artistic Director -
VIANNE VENTER

Cape Town based writer and journalist Vianne Venter has been affiliated with the team since 1996. She is an established fine artist and former owner of the Solid Gallery in Kloof Street, Cape Town. Her love affair with language and visual media of all forms began at Wits University in the early nineties, where she completed a BA degree with majors in English and Drama & Film.

Director of Photography -
DIGBY YOUNG

Veteran DOP and industry legend Digby Young was a member of the team to first bring television to SA. He worked with the SABC during the seventies, most memorably on the original soapie series The Villagers. In '99 he worked as the only professional with 22 leading film students from 19 countries on the award-winning grad-student production The Unique Oneness of Christian Savage, directed by Jennifer Ussi.

Although he no longer works as a mainstream DOP, Young brings thirty years of experience in theatre, television, film and advertising to the micro-indie movement. When he's not volunteering his talent and skill on indie productions, Young works with his international casting director wife Christa Schamberger-Young as technical director.

1st Assistant Director -
DAMON BERRY

Four years ago Damon started his own production company and directed his first short film - Engage.
Since then he has worked on a documentary for the UN, worked on several corporate videos, as well as other short films as well as being one of the producers on The Quickies One Minute Film Festival.

In 2003, Damon won the bronze award for best cinematographer by the South African Society of Cinematographers.

He is currently developing a feature screenplay.