International production.
Made in South Africa.
33 South Studio is an international production partner that works for agencies, brands and production companies who want higher production value by filming in South Africa
We handle the local complexity, from feasibility and bidding to partner selection, production management, risk and delivery while also giving your production more value.
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02 What We Do
We unlock up to 15–30% more value from your
production budget by filming in South Africa.
South Africa combines internationally experienced crews, diverse locations, established production infrastructure and a favourable production environment that gives your budget the potential to achieve greater scale without compromising the quality of the work.
From crew and equipment to locations, logistics and local production, we build the right approach around your brief while factoring in international travel and associated costs.
We believe producing internationally shouldn’t mean building a local production operation from scratch. When working with 33 South, you get one senior point of contact, local expertise and a production built around your creative, budget and schedule.
We take care of the local complexity so your team can focus on the creative.
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Commercial
TVCs · Digital campaigns · Social · Branded content
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Stills
Advertising campaigns · Editorial · Lifestyle · E‑commerce
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Film & Television
Feature film · HETV · Documentary · Broadcast
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Automotive
Vehicles · Roads · Landscapes · Automotive campaigns
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Food & Drink
Food campaigns · Restaurants · Hospitality · Lifestyle
03 Why South Africa
World-class production.
Extraordinary locations.
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Crew
Experienced commercial, film and TV crews accustomed to working with international productions
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Locations
Coastline, mountains, desert, winelands, forest, farmland, city and bush — all within reach of established production studios.
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Infrastructure
Established production infrastructure, experienced suppliers, studios, equipment houses and post-production facilities.
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Weather
Strong natural light and a wide range of climates make South Africa a powerful alternative for productions working around Northern Hemisphere seasons.
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Production value
A competitive production environment that can allow ambitious creative work to go further without compromising on the standard of delivery.
04 How We Work
You bring the brief. We handle the local complexity.
33 South Studio connects your production to South Africa’s production industry and stays responsible for the process from first conversation to final delivery.
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We understand the brief
We start with the creative, not a production template.
We look at what you’re trying to achieve, where you want to shoot, what you need to deliver and what the production actually requires.
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We test the idea
Before committing to a production structure, we assess what’s realistic.
Locations. Crew. Schedule. Logistics. Budget. Permissions. Suppliers.
If something doesn’t work, we’ll tell you early.
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We build the right team
We work with established South African production companies, crews and suppliers.
The right partner depends on the brief. We build the production around the project rather than forcing every project through the same operation.
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We run the production
From pre-production through to wrap, we stay across the moving parts.
Budgets. Schedules. Locations. Crew. Suppliers. Logistics. Communication.
Your team stays focused on the creative. We keep the production moving.
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We keep the sides connected
International production brings another layer of communication, paperwork, payments and risk.
We provide one senior point of contact between your team and the production on the ground.
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We stay until delivery
The job doesn’t end when the cameras stop.
Where required, we coordinate post-production, VFX, finishing, delivery, reconciliation and close-out.
One brief. One partner. One point of contact.
05 About Us
About Us
33 South Studio was founded by Sebastian Munnik, a producer who has spent the last decade working across commercial production, broadcast, feature film, HETV and VFX.
He’s produced internationally across the UK, USA and UAE, working with brands including Stella Artois, Soho House, KFC and Kerzner Hotel Group. He’s worked on both sides of the table — with agencies and brands — and has spent his career moving between the northern and southern hemispheres.
The idea is simple.
Make it easier for international clients to access one of the world’s great production destinations and get more from their budget while they’re there.
South Africa is home, and Sebastian has always thought it was one of production’s best-kept secrets.
The light. The landscapes. The infrastructure. And, most importantly, the crews who can go toe-to-toe with the best in the world.
33 South Studio exists to put all of that within easy reach.
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