Ofentse Mwase

Ofentse Mwase is a South African director, filmmaker and the founder of Ofentse Mwase Films. Born and raised in Rustenburg, North West, Mwase studied film and cinematography at AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy.[1]

Ofentse Mwase
Born
Rustenburg, North West, South Africa
Other namesUncleScrooch
Alma materAFDA
Occupations
  • director
  • cinematographer
Years active2012-present
SpouseNelisiwe Mwase

Career

Ofentse Mwase was born in Rustenburg, North West, South Africa.[2] His filmmaking interest began in 2005.[3] In 2009, he shot a Short film iGolide, and receive nomination for Best Cinematographer of 2010.

Two years later, in 2011 he shot The Hajji short film, which was nominated for Best Cinematography at AFDA. Mwase won Best Cinematography for a TV Drama Tjovitjo at the SAFTA’s annual ceremony in 2018.[3] Same year he also shot Thato, a Sterkinekor, which won Silver Loerie at the 2011 Loerie Awards.

In 2017, Ofentse directed a Music Video for Ameni by Miss Pru featuring Sjava, A-Reece, Emtee, Fifi Cooper, Saudi and B3nchmarq which went on to win his 1st SAMA(South African Music Awards) for Music Video Of the Year 2017. He shot his first feature film Collision directed by Fabien Martorell, which will premier on June 16, 2022 on Netflix.[4]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012The Hajiji
2017The Hangman
2018Independent State of Nandicinematographer
2019Kusasa
2022Collisioncinematographer

Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 OM Films Music Video of the Year Won
2018 Best Cinematography Won [3]
2020 Best Produced Music Video Won [5]
2021 Ofentse Mwase Best Video Director Nominated [6]
"Mali Eningi" Best Video Won[7][8]

References
  1. "Ofentse Mwase | World of Film by Sony Asia Pacific | Sony AP". Sony. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  2. Tsewu, Siya (November 17, 2021). "Meet the Rustenburg man giving your favourite action movies some South African flavour". South Africa: News24. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  3. "AFDA BRAG – THE SAFTA PODIUM IS HOME TO OUR ALUMNI CINEMATOGRAPHERS | AFDA : Study film, acting, business, creative writing, radio and podcasting". afda.co.za. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  4. "Best T In the City: Speaks to award-winning Director Ofentse Mwase". kaya959. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  5. "OM Films Receives Their 2nd SAMA | vuzacast". vuzacast.com. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  6. Hansen, Gabriel Myers (December 13, 2021). "African Muzik Magazine Awards 2021: All the winners | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  7. Shumba, Ano. "SA Hip Hop Awards 2021: All the nominees | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  8. Donkoh, Ebenezer (May 25, 2022). "SA Hip Hop Awards 2021: All The Winners - NY DJ Live". NY DJ Live. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
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