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15/06/2026

A few of my favourite sequences from my film, Ba Jara Thaba (They Carry The Mountain).

Thank you for all the love and support so far! The full film is on Vimeo - you can find it on my website (link in bio) I highly recommend watching this on a big screen with decent audio.

CREDITS:
Director+DOP+Editor: Ramon Mellett
Music+SoundDesign: Oliver Stutz & Sean Ross (Supernormal Audio) .audio
Colorist: Nic Apostoli (StrangeLovePost)
Local Fixer: Thabang Julius Mawela Maphokoane (+266 6205 1280)
Jockeys: Katleho Balothi, Molefi Manaka

Some recent work for the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. Projects like this sit in the sweet spot between commercial and docu...
11/06/2026

Some recent work for the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.

Projects like this sit in the sweet spot between commercial and documentary filmmaking. While I’m always eager to dive into high-concept, traditional commercial briefs, there’s a unique reward in telling humancentric stories like this one. I love the process of finding the narrative, connecting with the humans involved, and building that trust. More often than not, I leave these projects with lifelong friends.

Sihle, Gloria, and Nomonde, it was such a pleasure telling your stories.

Huge thanks to the crew. We moved fast and managed to capture 3 portrait films and a hero film in 2 days of shooting. (With a few solo pickups here and there)

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29/05/2026

In the rugged highlands of Lesotho, where the Maletsunyane Falls mist meets the sky, the Basotho people and their horses share a single breath. Ba Jara Thaba is a poetic immersion into a world where the horse is not just a tool for survival, but a vessel for heritage, speed, and the soul of the mountain.

Deep within the “Place of Smoke,” the remote village of Semongkong, a centuries old bond remains unbroken. For the Sesotho people, the horse is the primary engine of life navigating treacherous terrain where no wheel can turn.

Filmed over two years, this 2minute cinematic meditation intercuts intimate portraits of highland life with the raw, thundering energy of informal horse racing. Through a haunting Sesotho narration and a rich, atmospheric score, Ba Jara Thaba captures the spirit of the “Mountain Kingdom” and the resilient riders who carry its legacy.

CREDITS:
Director+DOP+Editor: Ramon Mellett
Music+SoundDesign: Oliver Stutz & Sean Ross (Supernormal Audio)
Colorist: Nic Apostoli (StrangeLovePost)
Local Fixer: Thabang Julius Mawela Maphokoane (+266 6205 1280)
Jockeys: Katleho Balothi, Molefi Manaka

27/05/2026

My film ‘Ba Jara Thaba’ finally goes live this Friday.

My film Ba Jara Thaba, will be releasing soon. Excited to show the world this piece. cc .audio .audio .sanjuan
11/05/2026

My film Ba Jara Thaba, will be releasing soon. Excited to show the world this piece. cc .audio .audio .sanjuan

New work for with a rad crew ❤️‍🔥Shoutout to: .p.l.h .lorenzen
19/04/2026

New work for with a rad crew ❤️‍🔥

Shoutout to:
.p.l.h .lorenzen

New work for with a rad crew ❤️‍🔥Shoutout to: .p.l.h .lorenzen
19/04/2026

New work for with a rad crew ❤️‍🔥

Shoutout to:
.p.l.h .lorenzen

Had such a great time lensing this Rexona campaign last year with an incredible crew. Thanks for having me onboard, alw...
12/01/2026

Had such a great time lensing this Rexona campaign last year with an incredible crew. Thanks for having me onboard, always a pleasure working together 🫶🏼

Photographer & Director: Hana Sho
DOP: Ramon Mellett
1st AD: Angus Maresch
Producer: Damon Mac Donald
Production Manager: Mark Lipman
Unit: Karl Schmidt
Focus Puller: Kevin Schnider
Loader: Joe Webster
Gaffer: Marcel Shimba
Best Boy Lights: Uri Maree
Spark: Anzuruni Ramazani
Grip: Judas Banda
Best Boy Grip: Martin Nyti
Grip Assist: Ashton Mc Gowen
Grip Assist: Lulamile Kafi
DIT: Nicky Van Zyl
Sound: Robin Faull
H&M: Zenique Gordon
Wardrobe: Erin Simon
Props & Set Design: Carin Smith

01/01/2026

For NYE I traded beers and partying for wheels and smoke, spending the night shooting an ongoing passion project. I can’t wait to share more about it, but first I need to wrap up the Lesotho film. I’m excited for 2026 and for making more time for projects that truly bring joy to me, like last evening.

I’m forever grateful for the people, places, and experiences that film has brought into my life.

A few of my favourite frames from the Omius film. Ft
06/11/2025

A few of my favourite frames from the Omius film. Ft

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