{"id":42305,"date":"2026-02-26T14:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=42305"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:40:10","slug":"big-screen-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/02\/26\/big-screen-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"Big screen dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>From the North Coast to the Sydney Opera House\u2026 it sounds like the plot of a feel-good film, but for Ballito filmmaker SJ van Breda, it\u2019s real life. And it\u2019s been a long time coming.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>SJ recently scooped multiple international awards for her short documentary Squashbox, a beautifully shot, deeply human portrait of Maskandi duo David \u201cQadasi\u201d Jenkins and Maqhinga Radebe. The film, created using a smartphone and a drone, took top honours at SmartFone Flick Fest in Australia, proving that powerful storytelling matters far more than expensive gear.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic1-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-42307\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic1-5-290x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic1-5-290x400.jpg 290w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic1-5-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic1-5-768x1058.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic1-5-305x420.jpg 305w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic1-5-696x959.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic1-5.jpg 1016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/a>Although SJ dreamed of filmmaking from childhood, she initially chose a very different route. A top student in science and maths, she completed a demanding mechanical engineering degree at UCT, followed by postgraduate work in aerospace research. On paper, it was an impressive trajectory. In reality, she was deeply unhappy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had the job, the car, the apartment \u2013 and I hated every second,\u201d she admits. Still in her early twenties, she made the brave decision to change course completely. With savings, family support and a lot of courage, she enrolled at film school in Vancouver, tackling an intense, hands-on programme that confirmed what she\u2019d always known: this was where she belonged.<\/p>\n<p>After returning to South Africa, breaking into the industry wasn\u2019t easy. But instead of waiting for permission or perfect conditions, SJ created her own opportunities. With limited resources but strong creative instincts, she began making short artist documentaries, often filming solo, often on her phone, focusing on painters, sculptors, designers and makers whose work fascinated her.<\/p>\n<p>Working alone taught her to think like a director, cinematographer and editor all at once. It sharpened her storytelling instincts and deepened her sensitivity to her subjects. Her documentaries feel intimate rather than intrusive \u2013 collaborative rather than extractive. She builds trust slowly, spends time with her subjects, and shapes each story with care.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic2-4-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-42308\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic2-4-1024x433.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic2-4-1024x433.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic2-4-400x169.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic2-4-768x325.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic2-4-1536x650.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic2-4-2048x866.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic2-4-993x420.jpg 993w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic2-4-696x294.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic2-4-1068x452.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic2-4-1920x812.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a>Squashbox grew out of that same approach. After years of encouragement from her father to document the story of David and Maqhinga, she finally agreed, cautiously at first. Musicians, she says, can be harder to film than visual artists. But what she discovered was a layered, emotional story about partnership, culture and musical heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Filming took place in and around KwaZulu-Natal, including misty, atmospheric scenes in the Karkloof. The finished film blends landscape, music and personality into something that feels both grounded and cinematic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic3-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-42309\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic3-2-1024x437.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic3-2-1024x437.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic3-2-400x171.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic3-2-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic3-2-1536x656.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic3-2-2048x875.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic3-2-983x420.jpg 983w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic3-2-696x297.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic3-2-1068x456.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Pic3-2-1920x820.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a>The international recognition that followed has been surreal. Walking into the Sydney Opera House for the festival screening \u2013 while also filming a behind-the-scenes documentary about the event \u2013 felt almost out-of-body. Even now, she says, it hasn\u2019t fully sunk in.<\/p>\n<p>What meant the most? The audience response, including homesick South Africans in the crowd who connected instantly with the film\u2019s sense of place and sound. There are already conversations underway about further festival screenings abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the accolades, SJ remains refreshingly grounded. She runs her own production company from Ballito, focusing mainly on post-production and editing work for clients around the world, including major YouTube creators and authors. Her documentaries remain passion projects \u2013 self-driven, unsponsored and creatively free.<\/p>\n<p>That freedom matters to her. Without external funders shaping the narrative, she can follow instinct, curiosity and connection \u2013 the things that sit at the heart of her work.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Details: IG:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sjvanbreda\/?hl=en\">@sjvanbreda<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the North Coast to the Sydney Opera House\u2026 it sounds like the plot of a feel-good film, but for Ballito filmmaker SJ van Breda, it\u2019s real life. And it\u2019s been a long time coming. 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