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aura farming in the rainforest with the fam & ancestral brethren’s #WATTBA by @chottara

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2 years ago

@babyrachy - dirty rumors

Director & Editor: @chottara
Producer / Creative director: @rensmijnhardt
Prod. company: @azure_productions_
1st AD: @billy.bongo_
DOP: @han_dop & @7abudda
Gaffer & Spark: @Han_Zhenghanyin
Projectionist: @spike.silver
PA & BTS photography: @alexxdcruze
Stylist: @onlyphandid
MUA: @xanjeli
VFX & 3D lead: @kennedykisusi
VFX & 3D: @aybee.exr
Color Grade: @opjyn
Title card: @austin__smither__design

Special thanks:
Ella, Midnight, Zara, Sylvie, Georgia, Fin, Hannah, Ethan, Louie, Izzy by @chottara

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4 months ago

‘Who’s Next?’ for: @knightclubchess @newbalancefootball & @copa90

Since the concept was built around speed, playing with time felt like a natural fit. I had hella fun developing and working on the visual language, we used freeze frames, echo prints, bullet time, and speed ramps to bring out that distortion. Somehow managed to speed through 26 shots in 5 hours, which didn’t feel realistic but couldn’t have been possible without the help of everyone from the production team and all the cast who helped us with all the equipment in the set up and pack up. Massive shoutout to everyone ! 🗣️

Director: @chottara
Prod. company: @azure_productions_
DOP: @han__dop
Producer: @yustagramm
Creative Direction: @yustagramm & @chottara
AD: @billy.bongo_
1st AC: @huang_yuming2004
Gaffer: @han_zhenghanyin
Key Grip: @acan_tsan
Spark: @thomaswrightcamera

Sound Design: @alexcoul.son
Original Music: @amilraja
Narration: @_mavzy1
GD: @aika.cherdabayeva
Edit, VFX & Grade: @chottara

Marcus: Edson Ganga Neto
Sammy: Jonathan Mavuela

Cast: @amyiblewis arjuhh @artkosign @brownhoneypot @chesswithdan fmb_limshan @ivohplc @jacppott jc3000official @luv.georgiie @ma1tr1x @mxzvita @nour.cbb @odiaaron @_samiyaaaaa @satin.tears_ @santt_carter @tasfiree @thunga._nguyen by @chottara

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6 months ago

Some photos pulled from ‘nascent’, an ongoing photography series ive been building for the past 4 years.

I took these images in and around the house I grew up in on the Swahili coast taken in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by @chottara

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6 months ago

We’re Always Running (directors cut) - @youtube creative studio.

Spent 6 months freelancing at YouTube creative studio & was given the pleasure to direct & edit a wrap film for their ‘We’re always running’ campaign. Shot in London & Berlin with thanks to @kraftrunners & @tracksmithrunning

Director & Editor: @chottara
Executive Creative Director: David Bruno
Head of Production: Alejandra Ravassa
Production Lead: Sam Hendi
Sound Design: @alexcoul.son

Production team:
@francesco.martinuzzi
@onlydnns
@maxwellshore
@jaysocee
@michaelnthny by @chottara

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2 years ago

Director | Editor | Commercial Showreel

Nothing but love for everyone I’ve met and worked with since I started this journey over two years ago. I moved to London with a dream of becoming a filmmaker, didn’t go the film school route, and instead just started taking whatever work I could find and learning as I went.

I’ve learnt that growth really comes from putting yourself in situations that feel uncomfortable and unfamiliar. I genuinely have so much fun doing commercial work and love the creative problem-solving, and ill continue doing that.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how and why I make things, and how the skills we build can be used in ways that actually matter.
It’s something I’m already working towards, and my biggest focus heading into 2026. Just grateful to be doing the work and continuing to grow by @chottara

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9 months ago

so thankful for everything and everyone in my life that made 2024 such a special one #iluvmylife by @chottara

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2 years ago

@whosnori - depeche toi

aint had tht much fun in a shoot in a long timeee, s/ o to everyone involved 🗣️

director & editor: @chottara
shot & grade: @rinosison__
1st AC & gaffer: @rjsison_ taken in London, United Kingdom by @chottara

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a year ago

nascent.001 by @chottara

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2 years ago

Stills from ‘Shwari’ a @thirdwrldbaby film.

Thank you to everyone that came through for the screening at Beau Beau’s and to everyone that took part in the production.

Cast:
@ayannacoles
@lostboymik3
@karysamory
@veilla.urassa
@mugiiittuu

Director: @chottara
Stylist: @yustagramm
Assistance: @__shuku_ @leopiahelena
Drone OP: @samuel_weizz
Graphic design: @luciaenelesikar by @chottara

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3 years ago

'swerve' - @lil_shakzz

i wanted the video to be filled with dynamic motion techniques that would reflect the name of the song. we were limited to a one day shoot and decided to shoot everything with natural lighting to save costs.

it ended up raining on the day a few times which threw a spanner in the works. not only was the lighting inconsistent cause of the clouds but we were also forced to think on our feet and get what we could wherever we were sheltered.

was a bit gutted in the end cause even though i was happy with the shots we got we only managed to tick off about half of what we’d planned, which made my job in the edit twice as hard. the perfectionist in me was punching air fr

had to take the lessons as they came and happy with the final outcome all things considered. so much love to the team fr, most who were there for the love of the game!

was my first time grading a MV as well and couldn't have done it without smoking on the @dinperlis pack

directed, edited & graded by me

DOP: @han__dop

Production Co: @gradeaprod

exec producers: @reeceselvadorai & @_correlli
1st AC: @huang_yuming2004
2nd AC: @http.bhavii
Runners: @lewisr7020_ & @maxr7020
kit rental: @azurepictureuk taken in London, England by @chottara

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a year ago

light VFX work for Electronicity by @lewisofman

Director: @studio_obsolete
Producer: @dxrcie
Production Manager: @sukuta.ijan
DOP: @mikemcmillin_dp
1st AC: @vittoria_maiolo
Gaffer: @hunter.on.set
Spark: @_julesfilms
Makeup: @feycarlaa
Dancer: @evionmantis1
Girl: @_lalls
VFX: @Chottara
VFX assist: @kennedykisusi
Edit: @jessecrankson
Grade: @_nlsn_
Clothes: @_coolplus @inside.tag
Production Company: @thegirlproductions by @chottara

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8 months ago