ADC Young Guns

ADC Young Guns is a portfolio competition awarding creative professionals 30 years and under, including designers, illustrators, entrepreneurs, and more!

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2017 Young Guns - YG Profile

SJ

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SJ

Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa

Current City: Cape Town, South Africa

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SJ is from bussling Johannesburg South Africa, but now lives in the beautiful Cape Town. After his studies he joined 7Films as a young director; moulding him into the director he is today. He is now a majority share holder of 7films, an award-winning Production Company rated 2nd in South Africa. His work won silver and gold Loeries at the 2016 Loerie Awards; at the age of 22 he was the youngest winner. He won Gold at Cannes Lions in 2017 and silver at the 2017 Pendoring Awards. He is an ambitious, risk-taking individual, who is quick to learn and adapt. His style is inspired by real stories with real characters; he believes reality is stranger than fiction. Taking on filmmaking as a personal responsibility to the world at large.

** We are saddened to hear about the passing of SJ in 2019. His legacy lives through his brilliant work.