Director / Screenwriter
Listed by South Africa’s Mail & Guardian newspaper in 2013 as one of the Top 200 Young South Africans, Henk relocated to the UK where his career continues to flourish. Accolades for his directing and writing work include wins at festivals in Seattle, Atlanta, Rhode Island, Los Angeles and Sedona, and nominations at the South African Film and Television Awards. His most recent feature, sci-fi romance ‘Forever Young’ starring Diana Quick, Bernard Hill and Stephanie Beacham is scheduled for a UK release later in 2024.
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FOREVER YOUNG
Director & Writer
"Henk is a very talented writer and a strong yet collegiate director. Every film I have worked with him has had a very motivated and happy crew. He is a natural storyteller and as a film maker finds solutions to any creative and practical issues. His films with me have always found an audience, sold internationally and have won awards at major festivals. I look forward to continue working with him."
Gareth Jones - Executive Producer - 'Boiling Point', 'Love Sarah', 'The Bolivian'
Selected credits
date | production | producer / production company |
features: |
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| 2023 | YOUNG GUN (Director & Writer) | Llewelynn Greeff, Cassian Elwes / Dark Matter Studios |
Winner: Best Director – The British International Film Festival 2024 |
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Winner: Best Comedy – The British International Film Festival 2024 |
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| 2023 | FOREVER YOUNG (Director & Writer) | Llewelynn Greeff, Cassian Elwes, Barend Kruger / Dark Matter Studios |
Winner: Best Foreign Feature – Atlanta Horror Film Festival 2023 |
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Winner: Industry Choice Award – Dances With Films 2023 |
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| 2020 | THE UNFAMILIAR (Director & Writer) | Llewelynn Greeff, Gareth Jones, Barend Kruger / Dark Matter Studios |
Winner: Vortex Sci-Fi and Fantasy Award – Rhode Island International Film Festival 2020 |
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| 2014 | LEADING LADY (Director & Writer) | Llewelynn Greeff / Dark Matter Studios |
Nominated: Best Film – Silwerskerm Festival 2013 |
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| 2013 | FANIE FOURIE’S LOBOLA (Director & Writer) | Lance Samuels, Kweku Mandela / Out of Africa Prods. |
Winner: Golden Space Needle Best Film – Seattle International Film Festival 2013 |
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Nominated: Best Achievement in Directing – Golden Horn SAFTA 2014 |
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Nominated: Best Feature Film Writing Team – Golden Horn SAFTA 2014 |
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| 2010 | BAKGAT 2 (Director & Writer) | Danie Bester / The Film Factory |
| 2008 | BAKGAT (Director & Writer) | Danie Bester / The Film Factory |
television: |
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| 2008 | CITY SES’LA Season 3 (Writer) | Meren Reddy, Luke Rous / Rous House Production |
shorts: |
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| 2018 | TRANSFERENCE (Director & Writer) | Llewelynn Greeff, Barend Kruger / Dark Matter Studios |
