Giant Films is an award-winning production company, championing outstanding filmmakers and providing an inspiring home where established talent and new voices can innovate and evolve.
For 30 years we have been producing feature films, commercials, music videos and creative content.
We develop, we write, we direct and we produce. Our goal is to craft memorable work that impacts our world and celebrates our diversity.
At Giant Films, we create branded entertainment that puts authentic storytelling at the heart of a brand's connection with its audience.
Drawing on decades of experience in feature films, documentaries and commercial production, we develop entertainment-led projects that are culturally relevant, emotionally engaging and defined by exceptional craft.
We collaborate with brands, agencies and creative partners to tell stories that audiences choose to spend time with, creating meaningful connections that last.
In a remote South African town, a group of teenagers use imagination, ingenuity and generations of craftsmanship to transform discarded tin cans and scrap metal into handmade racing cars. As they prepare for the world's only Wire Car Grand Prix, the film celebrates the resilience, creativity and enduring spirit of the Philipstown community. Created in partnership with Accenture Song South Africa, the film demonstrates how authentic storytelling can help brands connect with audiences through stories people genuinely choose to watch.
Directed by Paul Ward
Produced by Cindy Gabriel & Jo Barber
Co-produced by Kelly-Eve Koopman
Produced by Giant Films
Together with Accenture Song
For the Philipstown WireCar Foundation
Since its release, The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix has earned widespread critical acclaim.
The film earned Official Selection and top honours at Tribeca X and BrandStorytelling, winning the Social Impact Award at both festivals, alongside a Webby Award for Documentary Storytelling and a Clio Bronze for Culture & Impact. It also received outstanding recognition at The One Show, with three Gold Pencils, two Silver Pencils, three Bronze Pencils and five Merit Awards. At Cannes Lions, the campaign was recognised with a Silver Lion for Innovation in Branded Content and a Bronze Lion in Creative Data, alongside a Titanium shortlist and six further shortlists across Film, Film Craft, Integrated and Sustainable Development Goals categories, cementing its place as a global benchmark for purpose-driven branded storytelling.
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The Gates Foundation x Goalkeepers Storytellers is a series of four one-minute films directed by Kyla Philander that places humanity and emotional truth at the centre of every story. Created for the Goalkeepers 2025 initiative, the films use intimate, cinematic storytelling to bring global issues into sharp human focus through authentic, character-led narratives. Designed for both the live event and digital audiences, the series demonstrates how carefully crafted storytelling can inspire empathy, deepen understanding and turn global issues into deeply personal stories.
Directed by Kyla Philander
Produced by Amina Thornton
Produced by Giant Films
For the Gates Foundation and Goalkeepers 2025
Luck Is Alive is a poetic short film directed by Paul Ward for African surf brand Mami Wata that explores the philosophy of animism through the journey of Dakar surfer Dame Samb. Rooted in the belief that everything, from the ocean to chance itself, possesses a living spirit, the film follows Dame as he discovers that luck is not simply found, but believed into existence. Set against the striking coastline of Senegal, Luck Is Alive weaves together surfing, spirituality and African identity into a visually arresting portrait of freedom, community and humanity. The film demonstrates how cinematic storytelling can celebrate culture while creating a meaningful connection between brand and audience.
Directed by Paul Ward
Produced by Giant Films & Stink Films
For Mami Wata
Released to widespread international acclaim, Luck Is Alive became one of Africa's most celebrated commercial films. It won the AICP Award for Visual Style, the Ciclope Africa Grand Prix and a D&AD Wood Pencil for Direction, while also receiving Gold and Silver Loerie Awards and the IDIDTHAT Monthly Craft Award for Best in Film Craft. The film was further shortlisted at AICP, D&AD, Ciclope and Berlin Commercial. Its inclusion in the AICP Show archive at New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) cemented its place among the most outstanding examples of commercial filmmaking of its year.
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Bravery Has A Home celebrates the quiet courage of South Africa's small business owners, revealing the resilience, determination and everyday acts of bravery that drive communities forward. Told through intimate, human-centred storytelling, the film moves beyond entrepreneurship to explore the people behind the businesses and the places they call home. Created in partnership with Yoco, it demonstrates how authentic storytelling can transform a brand's purpose into a story that resonates far beyond the product itself.
Directed by Imran Hamdulay
Produced by Giant Films
For Yoco
