De Wet Uys

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Hey! I'm De Wet Uys, owner and operator at Uys Films residing in Cape Town, South Africa.

About

Hey! I’m De Wet Uys, owner and operator at Uys Films residing in Cape Town, South Africa.

For more than a decade, I’ve had the immense privilege of working on amazing projects in television, branded films, and ad campaigns for clients from South Africa, Australia, Switzerland, and Namibia as both a Cinematographer and Camera Operator.

Here’s a short list of some of the amazing projects I’ve been apart of:

Camera Operator - Projucer (Australia)
March 2023 & April 2025

Mega Lekker Escape - SA Tourism (Australia)
February 2024 & March 2025

Cinematographer - Swiss National TV (Switzerland)
March 2024

Cinematographer - Cardova Trading
May 2022 - January 2024

  • Joined March 2024

Languages

  • AfrikaansFluent
  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Projects · 3

Envirokid is a proudly South African toy manufacturer which prides itself in making high quality, modern, beautifully designed baby and children’s toys that encourage creative and outdoor play. video advert

  • Cinematographer
  • Film Director
  • Video Editor

Over eight days, 100 travel agents and media, embarked on a series of simultaneous famils spanning across all provinces of South Africa, culminating in a two-night Lekker-Conference at the prestigious Palace of the Lost City at Sun City.

  • Cinematographer
  • Content Producer
  • Project Manager

Food Trail: South Africa is a travel cooking show where head chef Warren Mendes returns to his roots in South Africa, experiencing the unique cultures and taste that this country has to offer. video travel cooking lifestyle

  • Camera Operator

Work experience· 4 roles

Camera Operator · Projucer - Food Trail South AfricaOct 2026 – Present · 2 mos

Camera Operator on International TV production, Food Trail: South Africa. Travelled throughout South Africa, telling people's unique stories and what makes South Africa such an amazing place.

Director of Photography · POP24Apr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos
Producer, Director & Cinematographer · South African Tourism - Mega Lekker EscapeFeb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

The Mega Lekker Escape is an annual event taking place at The Palace of the Lost City, Sun City, where more than a 100 group and tour operators from Australia and New Zealand gather to experience the amazing wildlife, culture and experiences South Africa has to offer as a travel destination. My role as the Producer, Director and Cinematographer, was to capture the event and the activities taking place over a three day period.

Director of Photography · Lizette Strydom FilmsJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Education

Bachelor of Technology: Motion Picture Production · Tshwane University of Technology2018
National Diploma: Motion Picture Production · Tshwane University of Technology2010 – 2012

Won Best Directing and Best Film for my 3rd Year project in 2012.

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