I strive for audiences to feel, to momentarily transcend their seats and be moved. I seek to capture intimate, insightful portraits; to challenge perceptions and inspire new thought.

I have worked extensively in commercial content, documentary form and independent filmmaking across the world. I have directed commercials for brands such as Citi and Johnsons, and branded content for clients that include BMW, Dell and Sanlam.

My independent feature documentary work has received international critical acclaim and has screened at prestigious festivals worldwide including IDFA, Dok Leipzig and Sheffield Doc/Fest while my commercial work has been nominated for Loeries and spotlighted in IDIDTHAT Craft Awards.

Born in South Africa’s semi-arid Karoo and currently based in Cape Town, I’ve been working in film and media for nine years.

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Jolynn can be admired for her professionalism, eye for the finer detail and building strong relationships with the people she works with. The best was watching how she managed to capture the reactions from the cast in real-time and in a genuine way. I felt confident from the beginning with Jolynn’s work and would definitely request to work with her again.

Jolynn recently directed our story about small-scale tea farmers in Kenya. The piece reached the highest-ranking spot in the four-year history of our campaign, owing to the great job she did in thinking out the storyline, envisioning the scenes, and capturing the characters who brought it to life.

Jolynn has a unique intuition and understanding of human nature, coaxing her subjects, whether business people or experienced performers, to deliver the best of themselves on camera. Insightful and thoughtful, she cares about her subject matter and delivering exceptional work. Her passion ensures that every detail is given the utmost love and attention, from subtle nuances to show-stopping moments. She is a truly talented story-teller and director.

Humza Mahomed

Johnsons Skin Senior Brand Manager

Roy Shecter

Brand Advertising, Citi Bank

Emma Odendaal

Digital Director, John Brown South Africa

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