Antoinette Engel has worked in film and television since 2009 with a focus on documentary programming. In 2021 she was one of 12 creative professionals selected for the inaugural edition of the RLNS episodic lab for African writers and development executives in partnership with Netflix. She has co-produced the transnational web series project, Black Women Disrupt The Web, with a showcase on VOD platform, kweli.tv and produced 11 short films by first time female directors for the Female Filmmaker Project in 2019. She is committed to the collaborative spirit that underpins all creative projects and places great value on partnerships. She rejoins Electric South after co-managing Africa’s first-ever free, online, 360 film festival, Electric Africa in 2020, a project borne out of a commitment to build audiences in Africa for virtual reality and 360 content.
WHO WE ARE
Boni Mnisi
Production & Exhibition Coordinator
Boni Mnisi is a longform Production Coordinator, exhibiting visual artist, and published writer holding a BA in Film Production with a focus on Screenwriting and...
Tshireletso Tshwenyane
Producer
Tshireletso is a versatile and driven professional, leveraging her 21st-century skills to contribute meaningfully and support diverse roles within the industry. With a keen focus...
Reginald Ngwenyama
Accountant
Reginald has a passion for figures and trained accountant with several years experience. His vast experience adds value to any business organisation. His professional approach...
Antoinette Engel
Producer
Antoinette Engel has worked in film and television since 2009 with a focus on documentary programming. In 2021 she was one of 12 creative professionals...
‘Gbenga Sesan
Board Member
‘Gbenga Sesan is the Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African social enterprise working on digital inclusion and digital rights through its offices in Cameroon,...
Lina Srivastava
Board Member
Lina Srivastava catalyzes and amplifies social impact in human rights and global development through cultural expression. She is a strategist who combines media, technology, art,...
Ingrid Kopp
Co-director
Ingrid Kopp has worked in documentaries and interactive media since 2000. In addition to her work with Electric South, Ingrid co-founded Immerse, a publication on...
Steven Markovitz
Co-director
Steven Markovitz has over 25 years’ experience in feature films, documentaries, short films, distribution and festivals. He has produced in more than 25 African countries...