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A soul. A point of light. #Africa
For my Africa Film Fixing page 🎥 @werkmodeafrica
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Ironically, we were married on 1 OCT, Nigeria Independence Day. My wife bought me this incredibly cool anniversary gift because having spent the last 20 years working with Nigerian, it’s part of my fabric. Nigeria’s most iconically cool artist, Fela Kuti was born 15 OCT and this marks the annual Felabration week. Here’s to anniversaries and celebrating love, Fela and Africa as a creative force and film 🎬 destination. ❤️@rivonamadio ❤️

#AbamiEda #FelaAnikulapoKuti #FelaKuti #Felabration 
#werkmodeafrica by @sandra.amadio
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Did you know: Johannesburg turns 140 today? 🎂🇿🇦

The city was founded on gold, hence its moniker, EGOLI - City of Gold. It was today, on 4 October 1886 that Randjeslaagte (the spot I’m standing on in this pic) was officially proclaimed open for public gold diggings.

🎬 WERKMODE is always unearthing stories and locations for film producers. Our cultural and historic sights are an open-air museum, like this magnificent Unit Rig Mark 36 haul 120 tonne truck which, relocated from the Sishen Mine in the Northern Cape, to Ferreira’s Dorp JHB - the site of the very first gold diggings. Think about it for a moment, how did they transport this?

Happy 140th, Jozi. My home. You sprung from rugged beginnings, and may you shine again - you complicated, fascinating, resilient old thing.

 
#Johannesburg140 #Johannesburg #Culture #SouthAfricanHistory #FilmLocations #LocationScouting #WERKMODE #AfricaFilmFixing
@johannesburg_heritage taken in Ferreiras Dorp, Johannesburg by @sandra.amadio
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Even my dog knows what’s good.
You’ve got to
Get into the groove 

#Madonna by @sandra.amadio
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🎬 For TV/film producers looking to cheat France as a location somewhere close to South Africa - look to Reunion Island. 

If you're looking for French influence with a unique twist, filtered through African island textures, then look to Madagascar. It blends Gothic Revival architecture with a uniquely Malagasy sense of place, and it's incredibly scenic. 

#werkmodeafrica #africafilmfixers #madagascar #french #churches #christians #productionservices #natgeoyourshotbotw taken in Madagascar by @sandra.amadio
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Why we celebrate Africa Day on 25 May, and how it ties into the AU (African Union) in Ethiopia.

#werkmodeafrica  #AfricanUnion  #africafilmfixers #AfricaDay by @sandra.amadio
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These are the Topi bucks in the Mara, Kenya, fighting for dominance. You'll often find them standing on anthills scouting predators, which is why other animals watch them for early warning signs. 

For natural history filmakers 🎬
Africa's abundant wildlife is no secret. It really sets us apart. The Mara is exquisite, but film permits can range up to $50K! There are nearby areas where you can easily cheat the Mara at a fraction of the cost. Talk to Werkmode, we'll guide you. 

#werkmodeafrica #africafilmfixers #localproducers #masaimara  #kenya #wildlife #africa #africaday taken in Masai  Mara National Park, Kenya by @sandra.amadio
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Africa Day | Interesting fact: 

We filmed this shot for the 'Destinations Africa' travel show, 11 years ago, on the lip of the Victoria Falls at the Devil’s Pool. Some fun facts: Vic falls has daytime and lunar rainbows, upside-down rain caused by the spray of the falls, it's shared by two countries, it's a @UUNESCO and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world, and its original name, Mosi-oa-Tunya means 'the smoke that thunders' - and you'll see why. 

For Producers 🎬
The Vic Falls are seasonal. The Devils Pool is only accessible during the dry season (Sep-Dec), so timing is essential, not to mention H&S protocols. The visuals are dramatic and simply stunning. You won’t be disappointed!

#werkmodeafrica #africafilmfixers #Africaday #unescoworldheritage #sevennaturalwondersoftheworld #Zambia #VictoriaFallsNationalPark #natgeoyourshotbotw taken in Livingstone, Victoria Falls, Zambia by @sandra.amadio
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Africa Day | Interesting fact:
Africa is home to 108 @unescoworldheritagesites - landmarks famous for 'Outstanding Universal Value'

Behold Gorée Island! A mesmerising landmark and a poignant reminder of the transatlantic slave trade. As we navigate our individual human experiences, sites like these help remind us not to repeat the mistakes of the past.

For Producers keen to film in Africa 🎬
Werkmode is here to guide you through Africa’s heritage with sensitivity, respect and local intelligence.

🎥 courtesy @nformil 

#werkmodeafrica #africafilmfixers #filmfixers #unescoworldheritage #senegal #goreeisland #africaday by @sandra.amadio
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Africa Day | Interesting fact: 

Africa is home to roughly 3 000 cultures, and here's one you may not have heard of. We were in the Damaraland on a small shoot when a man greeted us and said "Ek - is a Afrikaaner." Instantly intrigued, we learned of the Riemvasmaak people for the first time. 

Africa's history is one of resilience, colonialism, forced displacement and triumph among many other things. The Rimvasmaakers were exiled to Namibia from the Northern Cape during SA's apartheid years and were given land by Damara Chief Justus ǁGaroëb. They are known for being South Africa’s first successful post-apartheid land restitution people. They have a profound connection to their ancestral desert land. 

Ceremonially, they wear Red for the blood of ancestors, black for the tears shed during the forced displacement, and white for peace. 

Photo credit: The Namibian

#werkmodeafrica #africafilmfixers #filmfixers #localproducers #Rimvasmaakers #africamonth #culture taken in Damaraland, Namibia by @sandra.amadio
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May is Africa Month, culminating on #africaday , 25 May, and we're going to celebrate all week! The man behind the vision of Africa Unity and the now @africanunion_official was Ghanaian president, Kwame Nkrumah. 

For filmmakers 🎬 Ghana is your place for compelling stories of liberation. Also a very film-friendly, safe, and affordable location. 

📸 Photo: ifeoluwa-Unsplash

#werkmodeafrica #africafilmfixers #localproducers #africanunion #Africa #filmfixers by @sandra.amadio
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Guess the destination?

#werkmodeafrica @africafilmfixers #natgeoyourshotbotw by @sandra.amadio
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Repetitive life by @sandra.amadio
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