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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA // Motheo Moeng is a DOP and Photographer who is based in Johannesburg. In 2008 he completed his BA in Motion Picture Medium from AFDA and was nominated for best Cinematography for an award winning film called “Men of the number”. In 2009 he did his honours Degree and shot 2 films that are screened at some of the big local and international film festivals. “In a time without Love” which he did in 2009 was a finalist at the Wong kar wai journey awards.

Motheo is a member of the S.A.S.C (South African Society of Cinematographers) which is a huge honour.

His 1st Feature film called “Skyf” was released on Nu Metro cinemas in 2012. “Thina sobabili (The two of us)” was his 2nd feature, which has won awards around the world. Audience Choice award at the PANN African Film Festival in Los Angeles, Audience Choice Award in Jozi Film Festival in Johannesburg, Silverback Best Feature in the Rwanda International Film Festival in Kigali. “Thina Sobabili has also been selected as the South African select to the 88th Academy Awards, Motheo has also recently completed 3 other features “Catching Feelings” and "Matwetwe” with Kagiso Lediga which are currently competing in International festivals. He has just completed his 6th Feature film “Uncovered” directed by Zuko Nodada and his 5th feature was “Baby Mama’s” with Stephina Zwane and Salamina Mosese of Sorele Media. Motheo’s 6th feature film “Uncovered” with Director Zuko Nodada is soon to be released to Cinemas.

Motheo has been a DOP on a drama series Tjovitjo Directed by Director Vincent Moloi which won Best Cinematography for at the 2018 Safta’s.

Motheo is also a frequent collaborator in commercials and has been voted in the top 10 Cinematographers at the loeries twice in the last 3 years.

He has recently completed shooting Africa’s 1st Netflix Original series “Queen Sono” with Directors Kagiso Lediga and Tebogo Malope.