I'm Mahali Motantši, a 26-year-old filmmaker from the Kingdom of Lesotho, currently based in Maseru. I’m passionate about producing, cinematography, editing, and lighting, and I’m eager to learn and grow under mentorship. I’m a trained cinematographer with experience creating media for TV, web, and live presentations. I edit with DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, and Premiere Pro, and I’m comfortable working with a range of filming devices. I’m also an aspiring, self-taught photographer.…

Mahali Motantši

I'm Mahali Motantši, a 26-year-old filmmaker from the Kingdom of Lesotho, currently based in Maseru. I’m passionate about producing, cinematography, editing, and lighting, and I’m eager to learn and grow under mentorship. I’m a trained cinematographer with experience creating media for TV, web, and live presentations. I edit with DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, and Premiere Pro, and I’m comfortable working with a range of filming devices. I’m also an aspiring, self-taught photographer.…

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I’m Mahali Motantši, a 26-year-old filmmaker from the Kingdom of Lesotho, currently based in Maseru. I’m passionate about producing, cinematography, editing, and lighting, and I’m eager to learn and grow under mentorship.

I’m a trained cinematographer with experience creating media for TV, web, and live presentations. I edit with DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, and Premiere Pro, and I’m comfortable working with a range of filming devices. I’m also an aspiring, self-taught photographer.

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Assistant at Raw Creatives
January 1, 2025 - Present
Assisted on projects at Raw Creatives under Paballo Makatla; gained experience across production workflows.
Producer at Unlocked Visuals
January 1, 2024 - Present
Produced content for collaboration with Aperture Visuals x Unlocked Visuals.
Producer and Props Coordinator at Yuri Arcurs
January 1, 2022 - Present
Produced and coordinated props for multiple shoots, contributing to production planning.
Producer at 48 Hour Film Festival
January 1, 2022 - Present
Produced an award-winning film as part of a 48-hour film festival.
Gaffer
January 1, 2022 - Present
Gaffed for a short film, contributing to lighting setup and on-set operations.
Cinematographer and Editor at Dmoon Studios
January 1, 2022 - Present
Cinematography and editing across projects at Dmoon Studios.
Intern at 2 Blonds and a Redhead Filming
January 1, 2021 - Present
Intern on film productions, assisting with various production tasks.
Cinematographer at Western Cape shoot
January 1, 2021 - Present
Cinematographer for the Western Cape shoot.
Gaffer and AC
January 1, 2021 - Present
Gaffer and AC for a music video shoot.
Editor at Sund’bamba
January 1, 2021 - Present
Editor for Sund’bamba music video.
Gaffer at CPUT short film project Amandla
January 1, 2020 - Present
Gaffer for a short film produced by students at CPUT.
Editor at CPUT fashion film project
January 1, 2020 - Present
Final editing and graphics for a fashion film by design students at CPUT.
Director at Ask for Angela PSA
January 1, 2020 - Present
Directed a public service announcement on gender-based violence.
Gaffer at School project
January 1, 2019 - Present
Gaffer for a multi-location school project.
Gaffer at Motion Billy
January 1, 2019 - Present
Gaffer for a music video shoot with Motion Billy.
Production Assistant at We Own You (CPUT)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Production Assistant for a film production assignment at CPUT.
Research Assistant at Jenna Cato Bass - Flatland
January 1, 2019 - Present
Research assistant for Jenna Cato Bass film, Flatland.
Production Assistant at 48-hour Film Festival, Cape Town
January 1, 2019 - Present
Production Assistant at the 48-hour Film Festival in Cape Town.
Cinematographer at Puff Puff Pass documentary
January 1, 2019 - Present
Cinematographer for a documentary on psychedelic drugs titled Puff Puff Pass.

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