ADC Young Guns
ADC Young Guns is a portfolio competition awarding creative professionals 30 years and under, including designers, illustrators, entrepreneurs, and more!
YG Classes
Category
YG20
Annual ID
YG20_Christian_0
Imraan Christian
Director / Artist
Hometown: Cape Town, South AfricaCurrent City: Cape Town, South Africa
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Cape Town-based Artist Imraan Christian is as much a healer as he is a story teller. Imraan has blazed a trail through the worlds of advertising, art and activism. He fits in no box we can think of, yet his finger is always exactly on the pulse. Grassroots cultural relevance meets deep cinematic excellence.
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"Lane" by Sampa The Great featuring Denzel Curry
Sampa The Great Manager Carl Pires
Sampa The Great Day-To-Day Manager Tio Nason
Sampa The Great Audio Producers Solomon Moyo & Magnus Mando
Denzel Curry Management Mark Maturah & Rees Escobar
Loma Vista Recordings Management Carter Adams
Adam Farrell
Sarah Hughes
Production Company Arcade @arcadecontent
Director Imraan Christian @imraanchristian
Director Rochelle Nembhard @rharha_nembhard
Research and Development GITA
Didi Exelby
Managing Partner Colin Howard @colyhow
Producer/ Partner Will Nicholson @bwilldered
Production Manager Talita Theron @happytali
Production Co-ordinator Kirsty Steenkamer @kirstysteenkamer
1st Assistant Director Bjorn van Os @bjornvo
Production Assistant Jaimie Hull
Unit Manager Andrew Middleton
Unit Assistant Graeme de Proft
Unit Casual MK
Cast
Young Sampa Keneiloe Moletsane @kiki_moletsane
Older Sampa Martha Mayinja
Young Denzel Liviwe Dibi
Young Dancers Nuha Moose
Nsovo Baloyi
Iminathi S
Christian Diamoneka
Director of Photography Jason Prins @jasonprins_dop
Trinity Operator Karl Schmidt @greenhausfilms
Focus Puller Josh Dean Marais
Focus Puller Ray Geldenhuys
Loader Hlumelo Slatsha
Loader Adriaan Madikisa
Camera Trainee Laziel Muchemwa
Camera Trainee Wesley Plantivet
DIT & VTO David Miller
Gaffer Brian Oliver @brian_oliver3
Best Boy Ahmadi Koko
Spark Denzil Lesch
Spark Patrick Mahanuke
Director of Photography: Los Angeles Sam Gezari @samgezari
Art Director Jade Scully @foxxyles
Props Master Greta Anne Davis
Driver / Art Assistant Simkhulule Nokhangela
Wardrobe Stylist Boogy Maboi @boogy_maboi
Wardrobe Assistant Dalton Smith
Make Up and Hair Stylist Justine Alexander @justine_nomz
Hair Stylist Kelvin Takudwa @kelvintakudzwa6
Make-up Artist Sian Moss
Post Production Company Strangelove Studios @strangelove_post
Post Producer Bevil Schwartz @bevilschwartz
Editor Shelby Ncube @shelbyedit
Colourist Nic Apostoli @nic_apostoli
VFX/ Online Darian Simon @darian_dawood
Production Manager Manuel Monteiro
Medic Ruzdim Pasha
Choreographer Brandon Vraagom
Seamstress Kasha Solomons
Child Minder Wendy de Witt
Shuttle Driver Acghmat vd Schyff
ECO Bradley Saptou
Catering Team Leader Sinikiwe Sibanda
Catering Assistant Thembani Peter
Catering Driver Emmanuel Rusenu
Craft Team Leader Thamary Makaure
Craft Assistant Fasto Mukandi
Craft Driver Stuart Mudzamatira
Camera and Grips Rental Media Film Services @mediafilmservice
Lighting Rental Panalux @panaluxworld
Crew Agents
CAC Jan Bowden
Exposure Daphne Jefferis
KREW KUT Saskia Stuart-Clark
Nautilus Juanita Gibb
Pulse Crew Debbie Lillie
Radical Chetna Black
Tank Sandi-Lee Slabbert
ULL Janine Vasilantonakis
One League Lee Anne Johnson
“Lane”
Written by Sampa Tembo, Denzel Curry, Powers Pleasant, Mason Sacks and Jeff Kleinman
Produced by Powers Pleasant, Mason Sacks and Jeff Kleinman
Recorded by Ben “Blazer” Kalulu, Maleho Makgothi (Pumi Sounds) and Nathan Burgess
Mixed by NealHPogue for 411 E 9th Ave
Mixed at TheHotPurplePettingZoo
Mastered by Mike Bozzi at Bernie Grundman Mastering Hollywood, CA
Additional drum programming - Solomon "Plate" Moyo
Additional vocals - Mwanjé
Additional vocals Tio Nason
Title
"Lane" by Sampa The Great featuring Denzel Curry
Agency
Imraan Christian
Client
YG20 | Imraan Christian
Annual ID
YG20_Christian_10
Category
2022 YG Work: YG20
CLIENT
Loma Vista Recordings
PROJECT CREDITS
Sampa The Great Manager Carl Pires
Sampa The Great Day-To-Day Manager Tio Nason
Sampa The Great Audio Producers Solomon Moyo & Magnus Mando
Denzel Curry Management Mark Maturah & Rees Escobar
Loma Vista Recordings Management Carter Adams
Adam Farrell
Sarah Hughes
Production Company Arcade @arcadecontent
Director Imraan Christian @imraanchristian
Director Rochelle Nembhard @rharha_nembhard
Research and Development GITA
Didi Exelby
Managing Partner Colin Howard @colyhow
Producer/ Partner Will Nicholson @bwilldered
Production Manager Talita Theron @happytali
Production Co-ordinator Kirsty Steenkamer @kirstysteenkamer
1st Assistant Director Bjorn van Os @bjornvo
Production Assistant Jaimie Hull
Unit Manager Andrew Middleton
Unit Assistant Graeme de Proft
Unit Casual MK
Cast
Young Sampa Keneiloe Moletsane @kiki_moletsane
Older Sampa Martha Mayinja
Young Denzel Liviwe Dibi
Young Dancers Nuha Moose
Nsovo Baloyi
Iminathi S
Christian Diamoneka
Director of Photography Jason Prins @jasonprins_dop
Trinity Operator Karl Schmidt @greenhausfilms
Focus Puller Josh Dean Marais
Focus Puller Ray Geldenhuys
Loader Hlumelo Slatsha
Loader Adriaan Madikisa
Camera Trainee Laziel Muchemwa
Camera Trainee Wesley Plantivet
DIT & VTO David Miller
Gaffer Brian Oliver @brian_oliver3
Best Boy Ahmadi Koko
Spark Denzil Lesch
Spark Patrick Mahanuke
Director of Photography: Los Angeles Sam Gezari @samgezari
Art Director Jade Scully @foxxyles
Props Master Greta Anne Davis
Driver / Art Assistant Simkhulule Nokhangela
Wardrobe Stylist Boogy Maboi @boogy_maboi
Wardrobe Assistant Dalton Smith
Make Up and Hair Stylist Justine Alexander @justine_nomz
Hair Stylist Kelvin Takudwa @kelvintakudzwa6
Make-up Artist Sian Moss
Post Production Company Strangelove Studios @strangelove_post
Post Producer Bevil Schwartz @bevilschwartz
Editor Shelby Ncube @shelbyedit
Colourist Nic Apostoli @nic_apostoli
VFX/ Online Darian Simon @darian_dawood
Production Manager Manuel Monteiro
Medic Ruzdim Pasha
Choreographer Brandon Vraagom
Seamstress Kasha Solomons
Child Minder Wendy de Witt
Shuttle Driver Acghmat vd Schyff
ECO Bradley Saptou
Catering Team Leader Sinikiwe Sibanda
Catering Assistant Thembani Peter
Catering Driver Emmanuel Rusenu
Craft Team Leader Thamary Makaure
Craft Assistant Fasto Mukandi
Craft Driver Stuart Mudzamatira
Camera and Grips Rental Media Film Services @mediafilmservice
Lighting Rental Panalux @panaluxworld
Crew Agents
CAC Jan Bowden
Exposure Daphne Jefferis
KREW KUT Saskia Stuart-Clark
Nautilus Juanita Gibb
Pulse Crew Debbie Lillie
Radical Chetna Black
Tank Sandi-Lee Slabbert
ULL Janine Vasilantonakis
One League Lee Anne Johnson
“Lane”
Written by Sampa Tembo, Denzel Curry, Powers Pleasant, Mason Sacks and Jeff Kleinman
Produced by Powers Pleasant, Mason Sacks and Jeff Kleinman
Recorded by Ben “Blazer” Kalulu, Maleho Makgothi (Pumi Sounds) and Nathan Burgess
Mixed by NealHPogue for 411 E 9th Ave
Mixed at TheHotPurplePettingZoo
Mastered by Mike Bozzi at Bernie Grundman Mastering Hollywood, CA
Additional drum programming - Solomon "Plate" Moyo
Additional vocals - Mwanjé
Additional vocals Tio Nason
Last Stories of Culture
Account Management
Lerato Molele
Agency
Joe Public United
Agency Art Director
Tshepo Remarkable Mogorosi
Agency Producer
Yashodra Raidu
Art Director/Stylist
Natasha Carstens
Brand - Brand Manager
Khensani Mkhombo
Brand - CMO or Marketing Director
Wendy Bedforth
Chief Creative Officer
Pepe Marais, Xolisa Dyeshana
Cinematography
Chuanne Blofield
Creative Director
Claudi Potter
Editing Company
Me And My Friends
Editor
Anthony Lee Martin
Film Director
Lebogang Rasethaba & Imraan Christian
Film Production Company
Arcade
Music Composer
Nthato Mokgata & Aero Manyelo
Performance
Queen Katrina Esau & Dr Latozi Madosini Mpahleni
Post Production Facility
Post Modern
Producer
Julia Schnurr
Sound Designer
Sergio Da Cruz
Writer
Tshepo Tumahole
Title
Last Stories of Culture
Agency
Imraan Christian
Client
YG20 | Imraan Christian
Annual ID
YG20_Christian_20
Category
2022 YG Work: YG20
CLIENT
Castle Milk Stout
PROJECT CREDITS
Account Management
Lerato Molele
Agency
Joe Public United
Agency Art Director
Tshepo Remarkable Mogorosi
Agency Producer
Yashodra Raidu
Art Director/Stylist
Natasha Carstens
Brand - Brand Manager
Khensani Mkhombo
Brand - CMO or Marketing Director
Wendy Bedforth
Chief Creative Officer
Pepe Marais, Xolisa Dyeshana
Cinematography
Chuanne Blofield
Creative Director
Claudi Potter
Editing Company
Me And My Friends
Editor
Anthony Lee Martin
Film Director
Lebogang Rasethaba & Imraan Christian
Film Production Company
Arcade
Music Composer
Nthato Mokgata & Aero Manyelo
Performance
Queen Katrina Esau & Dr Latozi Madosini Mpahleni
Post Production Facility
Post Modern
Producer
Julia Schnurr
Sound Designer
Sergio Da Cruz
Writer
Tshepo Tumahole
Education
CLIENT
McDonalds
PROJECT CREDITS
Let Me Be Great
DIRECTOR // @IMRAANCHRISTIAN
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR // @RHARHA_NEMBHARD
ON SET DIRECTOR // @FURMAAN.AHMED
EP // SAM HOLMES / @KVLTO
PRODUCTION COMPANY // OB
PRODUCER // @MARIJA.DJIKIC
LINE PRODUCER // LEXIE MULLINS / @ALEXIEANDRAA
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT // @ELLIECLAPPERTON
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT // @EVIENAIRNE
1ST AD // FFION KUNZ / @FFIONBEANY
2ND AD // @PAOLO_DALLA_COSTA
RUNNER // @FLORIWATTS
RUNNER // CHARLIE DOHERTY / @_CJDOHERTY
PRODUCTION DESIGNER // @FURMAAN.AHMED
ART ASSISTANT // @SC.ARLETTT
ART ASSISTANT //@MOVEMENTBYPIERRE
ART ASSISTANT // @HARA__SPYROU
LEAD CARPENTER // @FERRARI_CALAMARI_
SCENIC PAINTER //@ROSA.GOV.UK
DOP // @KAIBLAMEY_
1ST AC // @SHANEDEALMEIDA
LOADER //@J_IGHODARO
VIDEO PLAYBACK OP // LIAM COLES
STEADICAM OP // @JUSTIN_STEADICAM
GAFFER // RYAN MONTEITH
RIGGER // LOUIE GREEN
SPARK // ED IRVINE
SPARK // PETE MUSGRAV
COSTUME DESIGNER // @NEESHATULSICHAMPANERIA
BALLOON SPECIALIST // @BBENCEBORBELY
STYLIST ASSISTANT //@ZAKYRHE
STYLIST ASSISTANT // @JAKEHUNTE
HMU // @FEYCARLAA
HMU ASSISTANT // LATOYA_ADEDIJI
HMU ASSISTANT // @GLOWNESSAX
EDITOR // @MATT___NEWMAN
EDIT HOUSE // @TRIMEDITING
EDIT PRODUCER // @TATYANAALEXANDRA_
SOUND DESIGN // @SAMMASONSOUND
SOUND DESIGN // @THENAMEISMAG44
SOUND DESIGN //@SOLOMONPLATE
COLOURIST //@VLADB.C
GRADE HOUSE // @CHEAT_IT
GRADE PRODUCER // NICKI COOMBES / @NICKIWEDNESDAY
VFX // RICHIE OLDFIELD/ @FIELDSOFFUN
STILLS // @CONSTANTINE_SPENCE
LABEL // @LOMAVISTARECORDINGS
COMMISSIONER // SAMPA THE GREAT AND LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS
ARTIST MGMT // @CARLPIRES
Title
Let Me Be Great
Agency
Imraan Christian
Client
YG20 | Imraan Christian
Annual ID
YG20_Christian_40
Category
2022 YG Work: YG20
CLIENT
Loma Vista Recordings
PROJECT CREDITS
DIRECTOR // @IMRAANCHRISTIAN
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR // @RHARHA_NEMBHARD
ON SET DIRECTOR // @FURMAAN.AHMED
EP // SAM HOLMES / @KVLTO
PRODUCTION COMPANY // OB
PRODUCER // @MARIJA.DJIKIC
LINE PRODUCER // LEXIE MULLINS / @ALEXIEANDRAA
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT // @ELLIECLAPPERTON
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT // @EVIENAIRNE
1ST AD // FFION KUNZ / @FFIONBEANY
2ND AD // @PAOLO_DALLA_COSTA
RUNNER // @FLORIWATTS
RUNNER // CHARLIE DOHERTY / @_CJDOHERTY
PRODUCTION DESIGNER // @FURMAAN.AHMED
ART ASSISTANT // @SC.ARLETTT
ART ASSISTANT //@MOVEMENTBYPIERRE
ART ASSISTANT // @HARA__SPYROU
LEAD CARPENTER // @FERRARI_CALAMARI_
SCENIC PAINTER //@ROSA.GOV.UK
DOP // @KAIBLAMEY_
1ST AC // @SHANEDEALMEIDA
LOADER //@J_IGHODARO
VIDEO PLAYBACK OP // LIAM COLES
STEADICAM OP // @JUSTIN_STEADICAM
GAFFER // RYAN MONTEITH
RIGGER // LOUIE GREEN
SPARK // ED IRVINE
SPARK // PETE MUSGRAV
COSTUME DESIGNER // @NEESHATULSICHAMPANERIA
BALLOON SPECIALIST // @BBENCEBORBELY
STYLIST ASSISTANT //@ZAKYRHE
STYLIST ASSISTANT // @JAKEHUNTE
HMU // @FEYCARLAA
HMU ASSISTANT // LATOYA_ADEDIJI
HMU ASSISTANT // @GLOWNESSAX
EDITOR // @MATT___NEWMAN
EDIT HOUSE // @TRIMEDITING
EDIT PRODUCER // @TATYANAALEXANDRA_
SOUND DESIGN // @SAMMASONSOUND
SOUND DESIGN // @THENAMEISMAG44
SOUND DESIGN //@SOLOMONPLATE
COLOURIST //@VLADB.C
GRADE HOUSE // @CHEAT_IT
GRADE PRODUCER // NICKI COOMBES / @NICKIWEDNESDAY
VFX // RICHIE OLDFIELD/ @FIELDSOFFUN
STILLS // @CONSTANTINE_SPENCE
LABEL // @LOMAVISTARECORDINGS
COMMISSIONER // SAMPA THE GREAT AND LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS
ARTIST MGMT // @CARLPIRES
Loma Vista Recordings
CLIENT
PROJECT CREDITS
Ma Se Kinders x WePresent
Photography by Imraan Christian
Title
Ma Se Kinders x WePresent
Agency
Imraan Christian
Client
YG20 | Imraan Christian
Annual ID
YG20_Christian_60
Category
2022 YG Work: YG20
CLIENT
PROJECT CREDITS
Photography by Imraan Christian
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YG Winner
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