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Mangatsila Hlaise

PRO

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Available to hire

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Writer|Director|Editor|Photographer at Sisanda Henna Films
March 20, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Directed and edited BTS/EPK content; shot and edited BTS for Youth Film Maker Project; directed a 24-minute short film for the Youth Film Maker Project; photographed BTS, production stills and posters for the short films; edited BTS highlights for the Youth Film Maker Project (20 minutes); edited 10 BTS videos for 10 different short films as part of the program intended for release on social media and streaming services.
Director | Writer | Editor | Photographer at Sisanda Henna Films
March 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Shot and edited BTS content for a recording artist for social media; directed a 24-minute short film for the Youth Film Maker Project; directed and edited multiple BTS and promotional videos; produced a documentary and promotional materials for an album.
Director | Editor | Writer | Photographer at Kayinima Films
January 1, 2019 - September 11, 2025
Worked on film projects 2018-2019, contributing to directing, editing, and script development; created promotional materials and visuals for film projects.
Director, Videographer, Editor, Photographer at Sisa and a Henna Films
March 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Directed and edited multiple promotional outputs for Sisa and a Henna Films and Kayinima Films. Led the production of a 24-minute short for the Youth Film Maker Project, including BTS footage, production stills, and posters. Shot and directed BTS/EPK sequences, edited 20-minute BTS highlights, and produced 10 BTS videos for short films intended for social media and streaming platforms. Managed promotional video shoots for a local music event and contributed to album photography and related editing tasks for the program.

Education

National Certificate at Highlands North Boys High School
January 1, 2013 - December 4, 2017
Bachelor in Film Arts at Open Window Institute
May 1, 2023 - March 1, 2025
High School Diploma at Highlands North Boys' High School
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Diploma
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Diploma in Writing, Editing, Directing, Photography
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Diploma in Writing, Editing, Directing, Photography
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Official Selection – Members Only (Eurasia Kinofest)
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
In-Competition Selection – Members Only (Joburg Film Festival)
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    paper Members Only

    An excerpt from my first professional short film.
    Feeling like an outsider, Claudio, a Mozambican teen finds refuge in a notorious school gang who begin to lead him astray . Lost on this path, his only way back is to accept himself but is it too late?

    Full Length: 23min
    Language: English (with subtitles)

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