Melina McDonald

We are so excited to announce that “I’ll Marry When I Want” won Silver @theoneshowawards for Craft/ Cinematography. Congratulations @zee._.ntuli and @dude_frames ! 🔥✨🏆

Proud to announce that “SOS” won Bronze for “Creative Effectiveness” at @theoneshowawards congratulations @a.small.girl and @tbwahuntlascaris 🏆🔥

A big congratulations to @a.small.girl , and our incredible team at @tbwahuntlascaris for all the hard work. So honoured to have been part of this journey. ✨🔥

(Link in bio) 🔥 Open Chair sends 14 South African women to Cannes Lions 2026🔥 There’s something powerful about women opening doors for other women, especially in an industry where access still shapes who gets seen, heard, and celebrated. This year, Open Chair once again secured passes through the Cannes Lions ERA Programme, sending 14 South African women to Cannes. The Croisette won’t know what hit it.

Humans welcome 🤝 CLIENTS LIBERTY BRAND TEAM Head Brand & Integrated Marketing: Sibongile Sibanda Head Brand Strategy: Marees Bostander Senior Brand Specialist: Sewela Langeni Memory Ngoma: Brand Specialist AGENCY INFO AGENCY:TBWA\HUNT\LASCARIS Chief Creative Officer: Carl Willoughby Executive Creative Director: George Low Creative Director / Art Director: Juliet Honey Creative Director / Copywriter: Lauren Meyer Head of TV Production: Sandra Gomes ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT Business Unit Director: Cretienne Uys Group Account Director: Alet Van Jaarsveld Account Manager: Iman Sydow PRODUCTION INFO FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY: DARLING FILMS @darling_tv DIRECTOR: THEA SMALL @ a.small.girl EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: MELINA MCDONALD @melinamcd /LORRAINE SMIT @lorrainesmit PRODUCER: SASKIA FINLAYSON @saskia_finlayson DOP: JULIAN ROBINET @julian.robinet 1ST AD: CAMERYN CLARKE @cameryngarthclarke PROD MANAGER: VASI ACKERMANN @vasileaackermann ART DIRECTOR: GERHARD VAN ZYL WARDROBE STYLIST: CARLA UYS HÖLL @Carla_Uys , LEBO LUBISI CASTING: THE CASTING DIRECTOR @castingdirectors_ GRIPS: TYLER GELDENHUYS @tylergeldenhuys GAFFER: DAVE HOWE (ORBITAL LIGHTING) @orbitallighting HAIR & MAKEUP: MONRAY LOUW @monlouw UNIT MANAGER: DOUGLAS MACHOGO Adouglasmachogo, LINCORN MKHABLELA SOUND: TSHEPO MABOTIA @tshepodoessound POST PRODUCTION INFO EDITING COMPANY: POST MODERN @postmodernstudios @postmodernstudios OFFLINE EDITOR: WILL KALMER @willkalmer POST PRODUCTION FACILITY (ONLINE): POST MODERN MICHAEL NAIDOO GRADER / COLOURIST: NICK APOSTOLLI @nic_apostoli AUDIO MUSIC/SOUND COMPOSITION: EDWARD GEORGE KING SOUND DESIGNER: LORENS PERSSON RECORDING STUDIO: STERLING SOUND @sterlingsoundstudios SOUND ENGINEER: LORENS PERSSON @lorenspersson

Sometimes… it really be that deep 🫠🤷🏽‍♀️ CLIENTS LIBERTY BRAND TEAM Head Brand & Integrated Marketing: Sibongile Sibanda Head Brand Strategy: Marees Bostander Senior Brand Specialist: Sewela Langeni Memory Ngoma: Brand Specialist AGENCY INFO AGENCY:TBWA\HUNT\LASCARIS Chief Creative Officer: Carl Willoughby Executive Creative Director: George Low Creative Director / Art Director: Juliet Honey Creative Director / Copywriter: Lauren Meyer Head of TV Production: Sandra Gomes ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT Business Unit Director: Cretienne Uys Group Account Director: Alet Van Jaarsveld Account Manager: Iman Sydow PRODUCTION INFO FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY: DARLING FILMS @darling_tv DIRECTOR: THEA SMALL @ a.small.girl EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: MELINA MCDONALD @melinamcd /LORRAINE SMIT @lorrainesmit PRODUCER: SASKIA FINLAYSON @saskia_finlayson DOP: JULIAN ROBINET @julian.robinet 1ST AD: CAMERYN CLARKE @cameryngarthclarke PROD MANAGER: VASI ACKERMANN @vasileaackermann ART DIRECTOR: GERHARD VAN ZYL WARDROBE STYLIST: CARLA UYS HÖLL @Carla_Uys , LEBO LUBISI CASTING: THE CASTING DIRECTOR @castingdirectors_ GRIPS: TYLER GELDENHUYS @tylergeldenhuys GAFFER: DAVE HOWE (ORBITAL LIGHTING) @orbitallighting HAIR & MAKEUP: MONRAY LOUW @monlouw UNIT MANAGER: DOUGLAS MACHOGO Adouglasmachogo, LINCORN MKHABLELA SOUND: TSHEPO MABOTIA @tshepodoessound POST PRODUCTION INFO EDITING COMPANY: POST MODERN @postmodernstudios @postmodernstudios OFFLINE EDITOR: WILL KALMER @willkalmer POST PRODUCTION FACILITY (ONLINE): POST MODERN: MICHAEL NAIDOO GRADER / COLOURIST: NICK APOSTOLLI @nic_apostoli AUDIO MUSIC/SOUND COMPOSITION: EDWARD GEORGE KING SOUND DESIGNER: LORENS PERSSON RECORDING STUDIO: STERLING SOUND @sterlingsoundstudios SOUND ENGINEER: LORENS PERSSON @lorenspersson

Oof hard relate 😬🤦‍♀️ CLIENTS LIBERTY BRAND TEAM Head Brand & Integrated Marketing: Sibongile Sibanda Head Brand Strategy: Marees Bostander Senior Brand Specialist: Sewela Langeni Memory Ngoma: Brand Specialist AGENCY INFO AGENCY:TBWA\HUNT\LASCARIS Chief Creative Officer: Carl Willoughby Executive Creative Director: George Low Creative Director / Art Director: Juliet Honey Creative Director / Copywriter: Lauren Meyer Head of TV Production: Sandra Gomes ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT Business Unit Director: Cretienne Uys Group Account Director: Alet Van Jaarsveld Account Manager: Iman Sydow PRODUCTION INFO FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY: DARLING FILMS @darling_tv DIRECTOR: THEA SMALL @a.small.girl EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: MELINA MCDONALD @melinamcd /LORRAINE SMIT @lorrainesmit PRODUCER: SASKIA FINLAYSON @saskia_finlayson DOP: JULIAN ROBINET @julian.robinet 1ST AD: CAMERYN CLARKE @cameryngarthclarke PROD MANAGER: VASI ACKERMANN @vasileaackermann ART DIRECTOR: GERHARD VAN ZYL WARDROBE STYLIST: CARLA UYS HÖLL @Carla_Uys , LEBO LUBISI CASTING: THE CASTING DIRECTOR @castingdirectors_ GRIPS: TYLER GELDENHUYS @tylergeldenhuys GAFFER: DAVE HOWE (ORBITAL LIGHTING) @orbitallighting HAIR & MAKEUP: MONRAY LOUW @monlouw UNIT MANAGER: DOUGLAS MACHOGO Adouglasmachogo, LINCORN MKHABLELA SOUND: TSHEPO MABOTIA @tshepodoessound POST PRODUCTION INFO EDITING COMPANY: POST MODERN @postmodernstudios @postmodernstudios OFFLINE EDITOR: WILL KALMER @willkalmer POST PRODUCTION FACILITY (ONLINE): POST MODERN GRADER / COLOURIST: NICK APOSTOLLI @nic_apostoli AUDIO MUSIC/SOUND COMPOSITION: EDWARD GEORGE KING SOUND DESIGNER: LORENS PERSSON RECORDING STUDIO: STERLING SOUND @sterlingsoundstudios SOUND ENGINEER: LORENS PERSSON @lorenspersson

Some beautiful feedback from @gillianrightford , Executive Director of the @acasouthafrica Massive thanks to you for your time and sound counsel in our selection process of our Cannes Lioness 2026 Cohort. Much gratitude to you for helping us with the near-impossible task of selecting from an already impressive and outstanding collection of women. #OnMyWatch #WomenInLeadership #CannesLions2026

Super proud of these amazing women - the new batch of lionesses going to Cannes festival of creativity. Being part of this amazing initiative is a real privilege! Thank you to the agencies for supporting their Lionesses. You are unstoppable ladies!

Super excited that Action Aid “I’ll Marry When I Want” is a finalist at The One Show Awards for Craft: Cinematography. Congratulations to the team: @zee._.ntuli @dude_frames @_wendingmachine_ @saskia_finlayson @deonvnzl ✨