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Darling Films

Darling Films is a commercial production company. FrameThrower's visual library has 13 of its commercials (2018–2026), cut shot by shot, 3 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Liberty, Sab - Ab in Bev, Kfc and BP Fuels, directed by Thea Small, Zee Ntuli and Scott Pickett among others, for agencies including TBWA Hunt Lascaris, Boundless and Omnicom Advertising South Africa.

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13
Commercials in our library
3
Award-winning
2018–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Darling Films's most awarded commercial

Joburg Ballet “Breaking Ballet” (2018), still© Joburg BalletJoburg Ballet “Breaking Ballet” (2018), frame 2© Joburg BalletJoburg Ballet “Breaking Ballet” (2018), frame 3© Joburg BalletJoburg Ballet “Breaking Ballet” (2018), frame 4© Joburg BalletJoburg Ballet “Breaking Ballet” (2018), frame 5© Joburg BalletJoburg Ballet “Breaking Ballet” (2018), frame 6© Joburg Ballet

Clio Awards Gold 2018

Joburg Ballet “Breaking Ballet” 2018

Joburg Ballet dancers perform a mix of classical and contemporary moves on a city rooftop, challenging traditional perceptions of ballet.

Directed by Jeana Theron · TBWA Hunt Lascaris · Darling Films

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Kfc “Bottomless Bucket” 2025 →Ciclope Bronze 2025

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Darling Films

Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.

03 · Clients

Darling Films's clients

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Sab - Ab in Bev2026

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Kfc2025

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Joburg Ballet2018

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Liberty2026

    3 commercials

  • BP Fuels2025

    1 commercials

  • Abinbev2026

    1 commercials

  • Cinema First2026

    1 commercials

  • Toyota2026

    1 commercials

  • Mazda Southern Africa2026

    1 commercials

  • City Lodge Hotels2026

    1 commercials

  • Brand2026

    1 commercials

04 · Works with

Who Darling Films works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Agencies Darling Films works for

05 · Awards

Darling Films's awards

Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.

  • 2

    Ciclope

    .

  • 1

    Clio Awards

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • Clio Awards Gold 2018Joburg Ballet “Breaking Ballet”
  • Ciclope Silver 2026Sab - Ab in Bev “This Is African Time - Sab”
  • Ciclope Bronze 2025Kfc “Bottomless Bucket”

06 · Work

Commercials by Darling Films

Our visual library has 13 Darling Films commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Latest

Sab - Ab in Bev “This Is African Time - Sab” (2026)© Sab - Ab in BevSab - Ab in Bev “This Is African Time - Sab” 2026Ciclope Silver 2026
Abinbev “Castle Lite - Snow” (2026)© AbinbevAbinbev “Castle Lite - Snow” 2026
Cinema First “Who will you take” (2026)© Cinema FirstCinema First “Who will you take” 2026
Liberty “Fake Friends (Director's Cut)” (2026)© LibertyLiberty “Fake Friends (Director's Cut)” 2026
Liberty “Games Nights (Director's Cut)” (2026)© LibertyLiberty “Games Nights (Director's Cut)” 2026

Most awarded

  • Joburg Ballet "Breaking Ballet" (2018) commercial still© Joburg BalletJoburg Ballet “Breaking Ballet” 2018Dir. Jeana Theron · TBWA Hunt LascarisClio Awards Gold 2018
  • Sab - Ab in Bev "This Is African Time - Sab" (2026) commercial still© Sab - Ab in BevSab - Ab in Bev “This Is African Time - Sab” 2026Dir. Zee Ntuli · Joe PublicCiclope Silver 2026
  • Kfc "Bottomless Bucket" (2025) commercial still© KfcKfc “Bottomless Bucket” 2025Dir. Zee Ntuli · Ogilvy South AfricaCiclope Bronze 2025
  • Abinbev "Castle Lite - Snow" (2026) commercial still© AbinbevAbinbev “Castle Lite - Snow” 2026Dir. Chloe Coetsee · Boundless
  • Cinema First "Who will you take" (2026) commercial still© Cinema FirstCinema First “Who will you take” 2026Dir. Henry Mason · Unbound Creative London
  • Liberty "Fake Friends (Director's Cut)" (2026) commercial still© LibertyLiberty “Fake Friends (Director's Cut)” 2026Dir. Thea Small · TBWA Hunt Lascaris
  • Liberty "Games Nights (Director's Cut)" (2026) commercial still© LibertyLiberty “Games Nights (Director's Cut)” 2026Dir. Thea Small · TBWA Hunt Lascaris
  • Toyota "Rav 4 - Be Part of the Adventure" (2026) commercial still© ToyotaToyota “Rav 4 - Be Part of the Adventure” 2026Dir. Slim · Publicis Groupe
  • Liberty "South Africa - Games Night" (2026) commercial still© LibertyLiberty “South Africa - Games Night” 2026Dir. Thea Small · TBWA Hunt Lascaris
  • Mazda Southern Africa "Mazda South Africa - The World Won't Change - The Way You See It Will" (2026) commercial still© Mazda Southern AfricaMazda Southern Africa “Mazda South Africa - The World Won't Change - The Way You See It Will” 2026Dir. Alexa Wilson · Boundless
  • City Lodge Hotels "City Lodge - You're Nicer when it's Nicer" (2026) commercial still© City Lodge HotelsCity Lodge Hotels “City Lodge - You're Nicer when it's Nicer” 2026Dir. Thea Small · Omnicom Advertising South Africa
  • Brand "City Lodge - You're Nicer When it's Nicer" (2026) commercial still© BrandBrand “City Lodge - You're Nicer When it's Nicer” 2026Dir. Thea Small · Omnicom Advertising South Africa
  • BP Fuels "School Run" (2025) commercial still© BP FuelsBP Fuels “School Run” 2025Dir. Scott Pickett · Ogilvy

07 · For producers

What producers use Darling Films's page for

  1. 01Who directs for Darling Films

    Rosters change and websites go stale. You need who actually shot their spots.

    Every director behind Darling Films's 13 commercials, with the agencies and awards.

    Joburg Ballet “Breaking Ballet”© Joburg BalletSab - Ab in Bev “This Is African Time - Sab”© Sab - Ab in BevKfc “Bottomless Bucket”© KfcAbinbev “Castle Lite - Snow”© Abinbev
    Thea Small · Zee Ntuli · Scott Pickett

  2. 02Benchmark a production company

    Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.

    Darling Films's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.

    MJZ© Old SpiceAcademy© The Army/CoiMerman Branded (UK)© PureGymGood Oil© Skinny
    Similar: MJZ, Academy, Merman Branded (UK)

08 · Questions

About Darling Films

What commercials has Darling Films made?+

13 in the library, 2018–2026, including Joburg Ballet “Breaking Ballet”, Sab - Ab in Bev “This Is African Time - Sab”, Kfc “Bottomless Bucket” and Abinbev “Castle Lite - Snow”.

Which agencies has Darling Films worked with?+

TBWA Hunt Lascaris (4), Boundless (2), Omnicom Advertising South Africa (2), Joe Public (1) and Ogilvy South Africa (1).

Which directors are behind Darling Films's commercials?+

Thea Small (5), Zee Ntuli (2), Scott Pickett (1), Chloe Coetsee (1), Henry Mason (1) and Slim (1).

What awards has Darling Films's work won?+

3 award-winning spots, including Clio Awards Gold 2018 for Joburg Ballet “Breaking Ballet”, Ciclope Silver 2026 for Sab - Ab in Bev “This Is African Time - Sab” and Ciclope Bronze 2025 for Kfc “Bottomless Bucket”.

Who are Darling Films's clients?+

In the library: Sab - Ab in Bev (1 commercials, 2026–2026), Kfc (1 commercials, 2025–2025), Joburg Ballet (1 commercials, 2018–2018), Liberty (3 commercials, 2026–2026), BP Fuels (1 commercials, 2025–2025) and Abinbev (1 commercials, 2026–2026).

09 · Discover

Other production companies with similar work

Not connected to Darling Films: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.