Pascale is an award-winning cinematographer and camera operator experienced in film, television, documentaries and commercials. In 2021 she won “Best Documentary Cinematography” at both the Canadian Cinematography Awards and the European Cinematography Awards, for her work on the hybrid documentary short "I am Chuma". Her work has been screened across the globe with notable festivals including BFI Flare, Hot Docs, Venice Shorts, Inside Out and the Durban International Film Festival.
She holds an MA in Cinematography (with distinction), from Goldsmiths, University of London, where she trained under Witold Stok, BSC and is a member of the ICFC.
Currently based in London, Pascale is able to work and travel internationally, as she holds both an EU and a South African passport.
Selected credits
TV Commercials / Branded Content
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2023 - Sep |
iKraal |
Elekta LGK |
Branded Content |
Liza Uys |
Cinematographer |
N/A |
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2022 - Jan |
99c |
Ackermans Lingerie |
TVC |
Silke Gehring |
Cinematographer |
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2021 - Jan |
Hero Creative |
J&B Whiskey, "Dare to be Rare" |
Branded Content |
Neil Roberts |
Cinematographer |
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2020 - Jan |
Bioscope Films |
Woolworths, "The Momologues" |
Branded Content |
Lee-Ann Jacobz |
Cinematographer |
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2019 - Mar |
StyleLikeU |
BluebBella |
Branded Content |
Elisa Goodkind, Lily Mandelbaum |
Cinematographer |
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2019 - Feb |
Plate Pictures |
Pampers, "All that Matters" |
TVC |
Jamie Moncrieff |
B-Cam Operator |
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2019 - Jan |
Skinny Films |
Apotheken Umschau |
TVC |
Amanda Law |
Camera Operator |
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2018 - Jan |
The Network Productions |
Panasonic, "Lighting the World with Siya Kolisi" |
TVC |
Kim White |
Cinematographer |
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Features & TV Drama
| Date(s) | Prod Co | Title | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2021 |
SABC 2/Jack & Jill Productions |
Night Shift (S1) |
Nkuli Sibeko |
Cinematographer |
N/A |
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2019 |
BFI |
Jill Craigie: Film Pioneer (Narrative Re-enactments) |
Lizzie Thynne |
Cinematographer |
N/A |
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2016 |
Twilight Bay Films |
The Bones on Greenwich Shore |
Ken Barnes |
Cinematographer |
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2011 |
Sky, Cinemax |
Strike Back (S2, Ep2) |
Sue de Beauvoir |
Camera Operator (Splinter Unit) |
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Documentaries
| Date | Prod Co | Title | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2022 - Jan |
Just Films |
Tribe |
Kerrin Kokot |
Cinematographer |
N/A |
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2021 - Jan |
Zeropoint Studios |
I am Chuma |
Wendy Spinks |
Cinematographer |
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2018 - Jan |
Salon Pictures |
The Spy Who Fell to Earth |
Annabel Wigoder |
Additional Camera Operator |
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2021 - Jan |
Scalabrini |
Goods |
Sally Gandar |
Cinematographer |
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2019 - Feb |
Youku |
Childhood Elsewhere (UK Unit) |
Yijun Zhou |
Cinematographer |
N/A |
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2019 - Jan |
Just Films |
How We Live |
Kerrin Kokot |
Cinematographer |
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2018 - Jan |
Isme Films |
The Art of Fallism |
Ingvild Aagedal Skage |
Cinematographer |
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2017 - Jan |
Øya Film |
A Cog in the World Machine |
Kristian Mosvold |
Cinematographer |
N/A |
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2016 - Feb |
Luxury Noise |
Langhom Stories |
Jamie Telford, Kerrin Kokot |
Cinematographer |
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2016 - May |
Goldsmiths |
Stories to be Told |
Eve Dautrement-Tomas |
Cinematographer |
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2014 - Jan |
Daily Maverick |
Coughing Up for Gold |
Styli Charalambous, Dianne Neille |
Cinematographer |
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2011 - Feb |
Centre for Popular Memory |
You'll Never Forget Harfield |
Renate Meyer |
Cinematographer |
N/A |
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2011 - Jan |
Centre for Popular Memory |
Soweto sneezed... and then we caught the fever |
Renate Meyer |
Cinematographer |
N/A |
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2010 - Jan |
Centre for Popular Memory |
Raylaine Hendricks |
Renate Meye |
Cinematographer |
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2009 - Jan |
Centre for Popular Memory |
Esther Mtini |
Renate Meyer |
Cinematographer |
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TV
| Date(s) | Prod Co | Title | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2019 |
HBO, Okuhle International |
Sesame Street: E is for Elephant |
Phulane Boesak |
Cinematographer |
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2018 |
SABC3/XCon Films |
An NUR: The Light, S12 |
Roxanne Harris |
Camera Operator |
N/A |
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2014 |
TV5 Monde/Libero Studios |
Quoi de neuf doc? |
Christel Arnold |
Camera Operator |
N/A |
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2011 |
SABC2/Welela Studios |
TalkSA |
Diony Kempen |
Camera Operator |
N/A |
Corporate
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2018 - Jan |
Wall Street Journal / Seeing Shapes |
Connecting Cultures |
Matthew Farman |
B-Cam Operator |
N/A |
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2021 - Feb |
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) |
People of Beira |
Thomas Cytrynowicz |
Cinematographer |
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2021 - Jan |
Just Films |
TutuTalks |
Kerrin Kokot |
Cinematographer |
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2020 - Feb |
Institute for Applied Alchemy / Pink Rock Media |
Courage is Contagious |
Wisaal Abrahams |
Cinematographer |
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2020 - Jan |
TTRO |
Colt Technologies |
Kerrin Kokot |
Cinematographer |
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2019 - Apr |
Netflix/Special Treats |
The Crown, S3 - Press Junket |
Charlotte Johnston |
Camera Operator |
N/A |
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2019 - Mar |
Netflix/Special Treats |
Bridgerton, S1 – Press Junket |
Charlotte Johnston |
Camera Operator |
N/A |
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2019 - Feb |
Netflix/Special Treats |
Bridgerton, S1 – EPK |
Charlotte Johnston |
Camera Operator |
N/A |
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2019 - Jan |
Triggerfish Animation Academy |
Unboxing Animation |
Tim Argal |
Cinematographer |
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2018 - May |
Utopia Productions |
Secret Cinema: Blade Runner |
Charlotte March |
Gimbal Operator |
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2018 - Apr |
Salt Peter Productions |
Perinatal Mental Health Project – Training Videos |
Simon Wood |
Cinematographer |
N/A |
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2018 - Mar |
Pink Rock Productions |
Oxfam: the People vs Queers |
Wisaal Abrahams |
Cinematographer |
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2018 - Feb |
Pink Rock Productions |
Oxfam: the People vs Her |
Wisaal Abrahams |
Cinematographer |
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2018 - Jan |
Luxury Noise |
Roundhouse Kitches |
Jamie Telford |
Cinematographer |
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2017 - Feb |
Regency Global |
Time for Global Action: Citi & the Malala Fund (UK Block) |
Jacky Lourens |
Camera Operator |
N/A |
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2017 - Jan |
Paynes Plough |
Out of Love |
Rory Gibson |
Cinematographer |
N/A |
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2017 - Jan |
Lucky Bean Media |
I am Tourism (EPK) |
Belinda van Heerden |
Camera Operator |
N/A |
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2016 - Feb |
Paynes Plough |
Love, Lies & Taxidermy |
Rory Gibson |
Cinematographer |
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2016 - Jan |
Paynes Plough |
Growth |
Jorgo Narjes |
Cinematographer |
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2015 - Jan |
The Training Room Online (TTRO) |
Pearsons English |
Karl Thaning |
Camera Operator |
N/A |
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2014 - Jan |
Digital Narrative |
Vida e Café: Discover Atlantis Hotel |
Johan Walters |
Cinematographer |
N/A |
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2013 - Jan |
The Karoo Film Company |
Die Laaste Tango (Feature Film EPK) |
Diony Kempen |
Camera Operator |
N/A |
Music Videos
| Date | Prod Co | Artist / Title | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2016 - Oct |
Goldsmiths |
Vienna Ditto/I Know His Blood |
Eve Dautrement-Tomas |
Cinematographer |
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Shorts & Personal Projects
| Date | Prod Co | Title | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2021 - Feb |
Idea Candy, Reel Epics |
Aan/Af |
Mia Cilliers |
Cinematographer |
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2021 - Jan |
Bon Appetit Films |
The Nose |
Kate d'Hotman |
Cinematographer |
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2020 - Jan |
Showmax |
Good Parable |
Zinzi Soga |
Cinematographer |
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2020 - Jan |
Cape Town City Ballet, Frames and Mortar |
Why Should I Hesitate |
Francois Schreuder |
Cinematographer |
N/A |
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2019 - Jan |
Directors UK/Arri Trinity |
The Sacrifice |
Milan Krsljanin, Amy-Jo Bryant |
Cinematographer |
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2018 - Mar |
Double E Post |
The Date |
Emmalie el Fadli |
Cinematographer |
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2018 - Feb |
48HFP |
Insider |
Aby Goulding |
Cinematographer |
N/A |
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2018 - Jan |
Golden Way Media |
The Ghost on the Bridge |
Maria Johnsen |
Cinematographer |
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2017 - Feb |
Fudge Films |
The Ghost in the Kamera |
Shona Charlton |
Cinematographer |
N/A |
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2017 - Jan |
The CK Studio |
The Loft |
Chryssanthi Kouri |
Cinematographer |
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2016 - Jan |
Goldsmiths |
Angst |
Jorgo Narjes |
Cinematographer |
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Countries Worked in
- South Africa
Languages
- Afrikaans - conversational
- French - conversational
- German - fluent
Education
- MA Cinematograhy - Goldsmiths University of London
- BDram Hons - University of Stellenbosch
Technical Skills
- Final Cut Pro - Intermediate
- Premier Pro - Advanced
- After Effects - Basic
- Photoshop - Intermediate
- InDesign - Basic
- Lightroom Adobe Audition
Additional Skills
- Valid 1st AID certificate until No
- Valid driving license
Awards
- Winner “Best Documentary Film Cinematography” – European Cinematography Awards (2021) Winner “Best Documentary Film Cinematography” – Canadian Cinematography Awards (2021) Winner “Best Documentary Film” – New York Cinematography Awards (2021) Shortlisted “Best Cinematography” – Watersprite Festival (Cambridge
- 2017) Winner “Best Children’s Short”
- Indie Short Fest (Los Angeles 2019) Winner “Best Children’s/Family Short”
- Calcutta International Cult Film Festival (Calcutta
- 2019) Winner “Best Children’s Short”
- Independent Shorts Award (Burbank
- CA 2018) Bronze Remi Award
- Worldfest Film Festival (Houston
- 2019) Nominated "Best Indie Short"
- Indie Short Fest (Los Angeles
- 2020) Semi-Finalist
- Hyperwave Film Festival (Los Angeles
- Spring 2019) Nominated “Best Fantasy Short” & “Best Young Actress”
- Independent Shorts Award (Burbank
- CA 2018) Nominated “Best Children’s Short”
- Short to the Point & International Short Film Festival (Romania
- 2019) Winner - African Story Challenge (2014)
