Kofi Zwana
Video Director and Photographer
Kofi Zwana is an award winning filmmaker who began making waves in the industry from the age of 21. Two months out of film school, Kofi won his first gold at the International Sports Advertising Awards. Now with three silver Loeries, a Cannes Bronze Lion, Creative Circle first prize and multiple other awards under his belt, he is currently based in Johannesburg directing commercials and working on TV, short film, documentary and feature fiction films.
His documentary short “Unlearning Violence” was selected as part of the Encounters Film Festival 2013. His short film “Ashes in the Earth”, was selected as part of the Ster Kinekor Short Film Project screened in cinemas nationwide. He has also produced branded short films for leading companies.
Kofi is co-producer on the documentary feature film “The Sound of Masks”, winner of Best International Documentary, Plateau International Film Festival 2019; Best International Documentary at Brazil Festival of International Cinema 2021; Best Cinematography at SAFTA’S 2020 and nominated for Best Documentary Feature at SAFTAS 2020. The documentary is currently on Showmax and Amazon.
Kofi's photography has been exhibited in France, London, America, South Africa and Zimbabwe. He has even been exhibited at Cannes in the famous photographer Ian Rankin’s project “The Big Book”. His work has also featured in campaigns for major brands in SA.
