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Velocity Films

Velocity Films is a commercial production company. Founded in 1990. FrameThrower's visual library has 22 Velocity Films commercials (2000–2025), cut shot by shot, 9 of them award-winning, for clients including Investec, Virgin, Allan Gray and Dialdirect, directed by Keith Rose, Greg Gray and Anton Visser among others.

22
Commercials in our library
9
Award-winning
2000–2025
Active
1990
Founded
2
Offices

01 · Featured

Velocity Films's most awarded commercial

Virgin “Love Story” (2005), still© VirginVirgin “Love Story” (2005), frame 2© VirginVirgin “Love Story” (2005), frame 3© VirginVirgin “Love Story” (2005), frame 4© VirginVirgin “Love Story” (2005), frame 5© VirginVirgin “Love Story” (2005), frame 6© Virgin

Cannes Lions Silver 2005

Virgin “Love Story” 2005

A gay couple's romantic journey, from karaoke to marriage, is humorously contrasted with the discomfort of economy class travel, promoting Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class Suite.

Directed by Greg Grey · Net#Work BBDO · Velocity Films

Also watch

Video: Dialdirect on YouTube

Dialdirect “The Notebook” 2015 →Cannes Lions Bronze 2015

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Velocity Films

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

03 · Clients

Velocity Films's clients

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

  • Investec2000–2016

    3 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Virgin2005

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Allan Gray2010

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Dialdirect2015

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • MNet2012

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Organ Donor Foundation2012

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Vodacom2013

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • BMW Efficient Dynamics2009

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Wimpy2010

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • KFC2016–2024

    2 commercials

  • SARS2014

    2 commercials

  • Savanna2016

    1 commercials

Also: Coke, Chicken Licken, Telkom, Honda, Cadbury, VW

04 · Works with

Who Velocity Films works with

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

Agencies Velocity Films works for

05 · Awards

Velocity Films's awards

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

  • 3

    Cannes Lions

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  • 2

    Clio Awards

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  • 2

    London International Awards

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  • 1

    Young Director Award

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  • 1

    D&AD

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Top award-winning spots

  • Cannes Lions Silver 2005Virgin “Love Story”
  • Clio Awards Silver 2012MNet “Birth”
  • Clio Awards Silver 2012Organ Donor Foundation “Leila”
  • Cannes Lions Bronze 2015Dialdirect “The Notebook”
  • Young Director Award 2013Vodacom “Out of This World”
  • Cannes Lions Bronze 2010Allan Gray “Legend”
  • London International Awards Silver 2009BMW Efficient Dynamics “Free Diver”
  • D&AD Wood Pencil 2000Investec “Chess”

06 · Work

Commercials by Velocity Films

Our visual library has 22 Velocity Films commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2000
2005
2010
2015
2025

Latest

Chicken Licken “15 Bucks” (2025)© Chicken LickenChicken Licken “15 Bucks” 2025
Honda “Let it Shine” (2024)© HondaHonda “Let it Shine” 2024
Cadbury “Triplets” (2024)© CadburyCadbury “Triplets” 2024
KFC “So good” (2024)© KFCKFC “So good” 2024
VW “Born Free” (2024)© VWVW “Born Free” 2024

Most awarded

  • Virgin "Love Story" (2005) commercial still© VirginVirgin “Love Story” 2005Dir. Greg Grey · Net#Work BBDOCannes Lions Silver 2005
  • MNet "Birth" (2012) commercial still© MNetMNet “Birth” 2012Clio Awards Silver 2012
  • Organ Donor Foundation "Leila" (2012) commercial still© Organ Donor FoundationOrgan Donor Foundation “Leila” 2012Dir. Tristyn von Berg · Lowe Bull Cape TownClio Awards Silver 2012
  • Dialdirect "The Notebook" (2015) commercial still© DialdirectDialdirect “The Notebook” 2015Dir. Greg Gray · Joe PublicCannes Lions Bronze 2015
  • Vodacom "Out of This World" (2013) commercial still© VodacomVodacom “Out of This World” 2013Dir. Ryan IstedYoung Director Award 2013
  • Allan Gray "Legend" (2010) commercial still© Allan GrayAllan Gray “Legend” 2010Dir. Keith Rose · King JamesCannes Lions Bronze 2010
  • BMW Efficient Dynamics "Free Diver" (2009) commercial still© BMW Efficient DynamicsBMW Efficient Dynamics “Free Diver” 2009Dir. Greg Gray · Ireland DavenportLondon International Awards Silver 2009
  • Investec "Chess" (2000) commercial still© InvestecInvestec “Chess” 2000Dir. Keith Rose · Net#work AdvertisingD&AD Wood Pencil 2000
  • Wimpy "Family" (2010) commercial still© WimpyWimpy “Family” 2010Dir. Anton Visser · MetropolitanrepublicLondon International Awards Bronze 2010
  • Chicken Licken "15 Bucks" (2025) commercial still© Chicken LickenChicken Licken “15 Bucks” 2025Dir. Greg Gray · Net#Work BBDO
  • Honda "Let it Shine" (2024) commercial still© HondaHonda “Let it Shine” 2024Dir. erik johann van wyk · Wieden+Kennedy
  • Cadbury "Triplets" (2024) commercial still© CadburyCadbury “Triplets” 2024Dir. Adrian De Sa Garces · Oglivy
  • KFC "So good" (2024) commercial still© KFCKFC “So good” 2024Dir. erik johann van wyk · Ogilvy
  • VW "Born Free" (2024) commercial still© VWVW “Born Free” 2024Dir. erik johann van wyk · Ogilvy
  • Coke "Barber" (2018) commercial still© CokeCoke “Barber” 2018FCB Cape Town
  • Investec "Fire Pool" (2016) commercial still© InvestecInvestec “Fire Pool” 2016Dir. Keith Rose · VML South Africa
  • Investec "Mathematician" (2016) commercial still© InvestecInvestec “Mathematician” 2016Dir. Keith Rose · VML South Africa
  • KFC "Musical Play Park" (2016) commercial still© KFCKFC “Musical Play Park” 2016Dir. Keith Rose · Ogilvy South Africa
  • Savanna "Cards" (2016) commercial still© SavannaSavanna “Cards” 2016Dir. Greg Gray · FCB
  • Telkom "Drone" (2016) commercial still© TelkomTelkom “Drone” 2016Dir. Anton Visser · DDB SA
  • SARS "Paranoia" (2014) commercial still© SARSSARS “Paranoia” 2014Dir. Rob Malpage · FCB
  • SARS "Because" (2014) commercial still© SARSSARS “Because” 2014Dir. Rob Malpage · FCB

07 · For producers

What producers use Velocity Films's page for

  1. 01Who directs for Velocity Films

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

    Every director behind Velocity Films's 22 commercials, with the agencies and awards.

    Virgin “Love Story”© VirginMNet “Birth”© MNetOrgan Donor Foundation “Leila”© Organ Donor FoundationDialdirect “The Notebook”© Dialdirect
    Keith Rose · Greg Gray · erik johann van wyk
  2. 02Benchmark a production company

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

    Velocity 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/CoiFinch© New Zealand GovernmentPark Pictures© GEICO
    Similar: MJZ, Academy, Finch

08 · Questions

About Velocity Films

What commercials has Velocity Films made?+

22 in the library, 2000–2025, including Virgin “Love Story”, MNet “Birth”, Organ Donor Foundation “Leila” and Dialdirect “The Notebook”.

Which agencies has Velocity Films worked with?+

FCB (3), Net#Work BBDO (2), VML South Africa (2), Ogilvy (2) and King James (1).

Which directors are behind Velocity Films's commercials?+

Keith Rose (5), Greg Gray (4), erik johann van wyk (3), Anton Visser (2), Rob Malpage (2) and Greg Grey (1).

What awards has Velocity Films's work won?+

9 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Silver 2005 for Virgin “Love Story”, Clio Awards Silver 2012 for MNet “Birth” and Clio Awards Silver 2012 for Organ Donor Foundation “Leila”.

Who are Velocity Films's clients?+

In the library: Investec (3 commercials, 2000–2016), Virgin (1 commercials, 2005–2005), Allan Gray (1 commercials, 2010–2010), Dialdirect (1 commercials, 2015–2015), MNet (1 commercials, 2012–2012) and Organ Donor Foundation (1 commercials, 2012–2012).

09 · Discover

Other production companies with similar work

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