High-quality filmmaking, once reserved for broadcast & film, now available to smaller companies & organisations.
Skydrum Films is led by award-winning visual media expert Hermien Roelvert-van Gils, who brings over 18 years of experience in non-fiction TV and film. After studying Business Communication at North-West University, she rose from TV editor to Producer/Director, building a career on crafting compelling visual stories — from minutes-long videos to feature-length documentaries. Mostly behind the lens, but occasionally in front of it, Hermien has earned multiple awards, including the SAB Environmental Video Award, as well as a SAFTA nomination. Since launching Skydrum Films in 2015, her independent documentaries have streamed internationally and received recognition at film festivals worldwide.
SKYDRUM FILMS 2.0 -CORPORATE MICRO DOCUMENTARIES
Born from this award-winning documentary heritage, Skydrum Films now channels its expertise into creating brand, campaign, PR, marketing, and informational videos for smaller companies and causes.
By applying documentary filmmaking techniques — capturing meaningful moments and drawing out authenticity in interviews — Skydrum Films creates content that emotionally connects with audiences, making brands both relatable and trustworthy.
Hermien works with a pool of likeminded freelancers to create inspiring stories for broadcast and private clients. “We are passionate about our world and want to make a difference through film.”
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We have worked on projects with Rugani Carrot Juice, Elephants Alive, University Pretoria, Fitzpatrick Institute, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, University of Johannesburg, University Stellenbosch, University of the Witwatersrand, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Shamwari Private Game Reserve, Jabulani Safari, HERD, Zimanga Private Game Reserve, Provet Wildlife as well as numerous other facilities across South Africa and a great many individuals in the conservation and sustainability world.