OCEAN / LAND / PEOPLE
Stories witha sense of place.
From the open ocean to the road ahead.
Film. Television. Bonanza.
ENTER THE STORY
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01 / OCEANWHO WE ARE
Real places.Real people.Real stories.
From Elders’ journeys to Ulwandle’s ocean stories, we make films rooted in South African places and people.
We are Bonanza Films: an independent, SAFTA award-winning production company in Johannesburg and Cape Town. We make broadcast series, documentaries, commercials and music videos.
02 / LANDSELECTED PRODUCTIONS
Beyond
the frame.
From ocean stories to journeys on land.
A selection of films, series and campaigns.
More from Bonanza
03 / RECOGNITIONSOUTH AFRICAN FILM & TELEVISION AWARDS
SAFTAS / 2026A journey.
A journey.
A Golden Horn.
WINNER
View the DStv winners announcementBest Lifestyle Programme
Elders: Ligtoringroete
Bonanza Films
WHAT WE MAKEFILM / TELEVISION / BRANDS
04 / PEOPLETHE FILMMAKERS
The people
behind the picture.
Frankie Opperman
PRODUCER / DIRECTORCooking, conservation, adventure.
The road less travelled.
PJ Kotzé
PRODUCER / DOP / EDITORA passion for the ocean.
And the stories beneath its surface.
Erns Grundling
PRODUCER / PRESENTERJournalist. Traveller.
Presenter and producer of Elders.
05 / END CREDITSTHE NEXT STORY STARTS HERE
A BONANZA FILMS PRODUCTION
Producer / DirectorFrankie Opperman
Producer / DOP / EditorPJ Kotzé
Producer / PresenterErns Grundling
2026 SAFTA · Best Lifestyle ProgrammeElders: Ligtoringroete