Stephen De Villiers Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, Sa, Au

Adelaide Area, Australia

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Arterial Films was founded by Stephen De Villiers and Chloe Gardner, two proven filmmakers with a list of credits and collaborations that spans nearly two decades. We are underpinned by the resources of our sister company, Watchpost - a full-service production studio and post house - and as a result, we are positioned to handle end-to-end production and post-production on projects of almost any budget. Our list of credits spans two decades with projects and credits that have been acquired or commissioned by some of the worlds largest broadcasters, platforms and festivals.With an incredible team of in-house filmmakers, and a global family of collaborators with decades of experience, we are actively developing and commercialising an exciting slate.Our projects span formats and genres, but the unifying element that combines the films we touch is an insatiable curiosity, a belief that life is beautifully complex, and creative rigour that defines the way they approach each project.

Adelaide, Australia

Five years ago I co-founded the Adelaide Kids Film Festival (AKFF). Since then the AKFF has grown from strength to stregth and as a result of this growth and a desire to better represent and service the youth filmmaker market (18-25), we have re-branded as the Adelaide International Youth Film Festival (AIYFF) and will launch in 2017.Connecting young people around the world, The Adelaide International Youth Film Festival is a global celebration of youth, stories and culture.Culminating in a life changing event for young people, held annually in Adelaide, South Australia, the festival is an opportunity for youth to connect and grow through storytelling and dynamic cultural exchange.Featuring global celebrities, an incredible setting on the recently revamped Adelaide Riverbank and Cultural Precinct, the festival will play host to thousands of children from Australia, China, USA, Europe and beyond.

Adelaide

D2V Entertainment is an award winning film production company based in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded by Stephen de Villiers in 2014 as the production vehicle behind his latest short film, Super Sounds, D2V Entertainment was officially incorporated in 2015 and is currently developing a slate of short and feature films. Stephen de Villiers is a South African born, Australian based writer/director with 15 years experience in the film industry. He is a graduate of the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) and his filmography lists 10 short films, one short feature and two documentaries. Among these are his award winning and internationally distributed Commando, a period piece Boer War drama and Super Sounds, which has won awards and screened internationally at over 35 film festivals. As a director, he is privileged to have worked with some of South Africa and Australia’s top actors, including Ian Roberts (Tstosi), Sean Cameron Michael (24, Black Sails) and Leanna Walsman (Star Wars, Ep 2). Past festival highlights include screening as part of the Short Film Metrage at Cannes, while Super Sound has screened at a number of top film festivals, including Giffoni (Italy), Sequence Court-Metrage (France), Flickerfest (Sydney), Byron Bay and the San Francisco International Film Festival.

Adelaide, Australia

I spent two and a half years directing for KOJO, an award winning digital creative house that specialises in telling stories, and has done so in 22 countries over the last 20 years.I directed commercial, corporate, online and branded content, working on a number of high profile accounts and projects that saw me directing across the USA, Asia and Europe.Highlights Include:Thomas Food International - Agency: Hybrid, Prod: Matt Byrne, DOP: Aaron Gully. A showcase brand film filmed across South Australia and the USA (NYC, Philidelphia, San Francisco).Lend Lease - Prod: Matt Byrne, DOP: Aaron Gully. A suite of case study films shot in regional NSW, Sydney, Singapore, London and NYC.

After graduating from the Australian Film Televsion and Radio School, I entered the freelance world, servicing a range of corporate and commercial clients as a director/content creator. During this time I made the move from Sydney to Adelaide, where I found a home among the creative/film community servicing work for agencies and production companies as well as creating a network of direct clients.Highlights from this chapter include a large suite of content for home builder, Medallion Homes, serviced in collaboration with digital agency, Fusion, as well as branded content for Adelaide University, and a suite of content as part of a 12-month content strategy for State Govt department, DFEEST.

Writer, Director, Story Consultant, 1st Assistant Director

Melbourne, Australia

1st AD/2nd Unit Director on an Indie Feature shot in Melbourne in late 2008. Directed by Gregory Pakis, Produced by Julian Costanzo. This was an intense 6 week location shoot, with a large ensemble cast. This was a slightly more delicate task, in that the Director was also the lead actor, and as such my duties as a 1st AD were naturally increased.

Durban Area, South Africa

Employed by the company to direct a feature documentary, with money won from a pitch for funding from Visions Sud Est. Additionally I was production coordinator and 1st AD on Vuleka’s short My Secret Sky shot as a pilot for the feauture (completed 2009) which is now an award winning internaitonal success. The pilot and the feature were made in partnership with DV8 and the NFVF.

I wrote, produced and directed this ambitious, award winning short film. Based on the journal of Deneys Reitz, Commando is a period piece action drama, set during the Anglo-Boer War. Commando won Best Cinematography at the M-Net EDiT Student Awards, and has screened in competition at a number of prestigious international festivals.

Co-ordinated screenings, staffing, VIP events, guest liason, etc at the longest running and largest International Film Fesitval in South Africa between 2005 - 2007

Graduate Diploma, Directing Fiction And Non-Fiction

Attended the Australian Film Television and Radio school, in Sydney. I was part of the first Graduate Diploma class to graduate.

Altmba, Organizational Leadership

I was one of 120 high-achieving individuals hand selected from around the globe to participate in the 13th intake of this one-of-a-kind.

Innovation And Entrepreneurship

I completed a 3-month Masterclass in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, with a focus on creating a market ready venture that is capable.

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Runner Up

Participated and competed in Mega in 2011. Took a web based business idea from concept through planning, early development and testing..

Cert Iv Business Management, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Certificate Iv

Completed a small business management course while launching into my freelance career.

Producing And Content Strategy

Attended a series of master classed facilitated by the South Australian Film Corporation. Focus was on writing for Television.

B-Arts, Communications, Media, English, Performing Arts, High Distinction

Activities and Societies: Offered membership to the Golden Key Society Graduated Cum Laude. Passed five semesters with Deans Commendation.

Certificate In Media Production, Directing Film And Television