Skydrum Films is headed by filmmaker Hermien Roelvert-van Gils who has been in the non-fiction & environmental TV and Film industry for over 14 years. After completing her studies in Business Communication, (specialising in visual communication) at North-West University, she started out as a TV-editor and later progressed to producer/director of factual content. Hermien spent the past 14 years honing her skills to communicate through visual media, to make a lasting impact with one video. She’s been mostly behind the lens but she also spent some time in front of the camera for a popular South African TV series. She won the SAB Environmental Video category in 2015 and has been nominated for a SAFTA award. Hermien launched Skydrum Films in 2015. Her first independent documentary is currently on the film festival circuit, it already won 3 “best environmental film” awards and will hopefully soon be seen on smaller screens across the globe.
Hermien works with a pool of likeminded freelancers to create inspiring stories for broadcast and private clients. “We are passionate about our world and want to make a difference through film.”
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We have worked on projects with Rugani Carrot Juice, Elephants Alive, University Pretoria, Fitzpatrick Institute, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, University of Johannesburg, University Stellenbosch, University of the Witwatersrand, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Shamwari Private Game Reserve, Jabulani Safari, HERD, Zimanga Private Game Reserve, Provet Wildlife as well as numerous other facilities across South Africa and a great many individuals in the conservation and sustainability world.