After returning from London with a Masters Degree in Film in 2016, Michael has used the past few years in South Africa to passionately hone his artistic voice as an award winning director.
Michael infuses personal experiences with his signature dreamy touch to create moving narratives brimming with the unexpected.
  • Director (14 Credits)
    Dirty Knees2024
    Short
    Fugue 2022
    Experimental, Short
    Grindcore2022
    Experimental, Short
    The Melomaniac2022
    The Verse2022
    Experimental, Short
    Mwanjé ft. Sampa the Great - Wildones2021
    Music Video
    Small Fears - Ghosts (Official Music Video)2020
    Music Video
    The Tazers - Plastic Kids (Official Music Video)2019
    Music Video
    Attraction2018
    Experimental, Short
    Together2018
    Short
    Puppetsula2017
    Documentary, Short
    PG2016
    Short
    Rule of One2015
    Short
    Every Other Day2011
    Short
  • Writer (11 Credits)
    Dirty Knees2024
    Short
    Fugue 2022
    Experimental, Short
    Grindcore2022
    Experimental, Short
    The Melomaniac2022
    The Verse2022
    Experimental, Short
    Small Fears - Ghosts (Official Music Video)2020
    Music Video
    Attraction2018
    Experimental, Short
    Together2018
    Short
    PG2016
    Short
    Rule of One2015
    Short
    Every Other Day2011
    Short
  • Producer (6 Credits)
    Grindcore2022
    Experimental, Short
    The Melomaniac2022
    The Verse2022
    Experimental, Short
    Small Fears - Ghosts (Official Music Video)2020
    Music Video
    The Tazers - Plastic Kids (Official Music Video)2019
    Music Video
    PG2016
    Short
Winner - Best Music Video
Mwanjé ft. Sampa the Great - Wildones
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
York
2022
Winner - Best Music Video
Mwanjé ft. Sampa the Great - Wildones
Independent Film Awards, Bristol
Bristol
2022
Official Selection
Mwanjé ft. Sampa the Great - Wildones
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
San Luis Obispo
2022
Nominee - Best Music Video
Mwanjé ft. Sampa the Great - Wildones
Bucharest Film Awards
Bucharest
2022
Finalist - Best Music Video
Mwanjé ft. Sampa the Great - Wildones
Boden International Film Festival
Boden
2021
Winner - Best Music Video
Mwanjé ft. Sampa the Great - Wildones
Film in Focus
Bucharest
2021
Official Selection
Mwanjé ft. Sampa the Great - Wildones
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS
San José
2021
Official Selection
Mwanjé ft. Sampa the Great - Wildones
Madrid Indie Film Festival • MADRIFF
Madrid
2021
Official Selection
Small Fears - Ghosts (Official Music Video)
Bogotá Music Video Festival
Bogotá
2021
Nominated - Best Art Direction
The Tazers - Plastic Kids (Official Music Video)
The Bokeh South African International Fashion Film Festival
Cape Town
2020
Semi Finalist
The Tazers - Plastic Kids (Official Music Video)
Los Angeles CineFest
Los Angeles
2020
Nominated - Best Music Video
The Tazers - Plastic Kids (Official Music Video)
THE SOUTH AFRICAN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Cape Town
2020
Official Selection
The Tazers - Plastic Kids (Official Music Video)
Moscow Shorts 2019
Moscow
2019
Nominated - Best South African Music Video
The Tazers - Plastic Kids (Official Music Video)
Jozi Film Festival 2019
Johannesburg
2019
Official Selection
Attraction
Sarajevo Fashion Film Festival
Sarajevo
2018
Official Selection
Attraction
Fashion Film Festival Instanbul
Instanbul
2018
Official Selection
Attraction
Fashion Films Festival RD
2018
Official Selection
Attraction
Bokeh South Africa Fashion Film Festival
Cape Town
2018
Nominated: Best South African Short Film
Together
Jozi Film Festival
Johannesburg
2018
Official Selection
Together
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
York
2018
Official Selection
Together
SA Indie Film Fest
Cape Town
2018
Nominated for Discovery Channel Africa: "Don't Stop Wondering" Award
Puppetsula
Jozi Film Festival
Johannesburg
2017
Official Selection
Rule of One
Hampshire Film Festival
Hampshire
2015
Official Selection
Rule of One
SCI-FI-LONDON Film Festival
London
2015
Official Selection
Every Other Day
NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth)
Seattle
2015
Best Film
Every Other Day
Shorts on Tap - Age of Innocence
London
2014
Birth Date
February 14, 1990
Birth City
Johannesburg, South Africa
Current City
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height
1.8m
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
White
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
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