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Black Bean is an independent film production company based in Cape Town, South Africa. We produce high quality commercial and documentary film with cause-related, purpose-filled content at our core. We are a for-profit company with a passion for content that creates change.

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We thought we would share some moments from our we

We thought we would share some moments from our week filming. We have been documenting life during COVID-19, with a focus on young women in Manenberg, South Africa.

On assignment with @brave_rockgirl

Photos by @garyvanwykphotography

#femaleempowerment #women #youthempowerment #manenberg #thisissouthafrica

Tomorrow, our Black Bean Co-Founder and Director,

Tomorrow, our Black Bean Co-Founder and Director, @jamessuter, will be hosting a live chat with our long-standing team member and friend, @sachaspex, at 19:15 SAST⁣.
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Sacha Specker is a talented photographer with a love for all things wild - and a deep love for the ocean. Sacha studied Nature Conservation at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, which formed the foundation for his successful career. Mixed with his passion for photography, Sacha has built himself a life, both professionally and personally, that so many would dream of, especially ocean enthusiasts! ⁣
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Head over to @jamessuter to find out more about @sachaspex tomorrow (Thursday 9th July). We’re sure it’s going to be a great chat with lots of photography and conservation topics to be discussed between two good friends.⁣
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#conservation #marineconservation #wildlifephotography #underwaterphotography

This week our @blackbeanproductions team is fortun

This week our @blackbeanproductions team is fortunate enough to be able to document more of the work that @brave_rockgirl is doing. ⁣
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A few weeks ago, our team visited the Brave Hub and to learn more about Brave and the Senior Girls, who are leading the organisation. This week, we’ll be spending some time with Brave’s Junior Girls, who are based in Manenberg. We will be hearing their stories, learning more about what life in lockdown has looked like for them and learning about how being a part of Brave has helped them. ⁣
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@brave_rockgirl is an all girl-led organisation that is focused on empowering young girls. Each of the Senior Girls has a group of Junior Girls that they mentor, support, and train. They also facilitate creative workshops, where the girls are able to share the stories and feelings. The sessions between the Junior and Senior Girls have been incredible to witness, we’ve also been privileged enough to read some of the stories and poems that the girls have created during these sessions. They are powerful, heartbreaking, beautiful, real and raw. ⁣
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Many of these girls are facing challenges or are living in communities that are experiencing issues like gang violence, gender-based violence, poor access to education and high rates of unemployment. ⁣
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Brave is helping empower girls to realise that their circumstances do not define them and equipping them with the skills to empower others.

Photo credit @garyvanwykphotography

#female #femaleempowerment #humanitarian #humanity #girls #genderbasedviolence #community

We have been spending a lot of time in the Kensing

We have been spending a lot of time in the Kensington Refugee Camp, in South Africa working alongside the @kolisi_foundation.

We hope the content we share from here will inspire you to learn about the plight of refugees, share this knowledge with others and help in some small way.

We’ve been moved by the people we have met. They have faced so many challenges, and still face so many daily, yet they continue to persevere. It has been amazing to have them welcome us into their space and have them share their stories with us.

To help refugees - visit @unhcrsouthernafrica. Your support, be it your voice or a donation - counts.

Photo by our talented crew member @garyvanwykphotography

#everyactioncounts #blackbean #filmsforchange #refugeestories

Intelligent, emotional, social creatures. And the

Intelligent, emotional, social creatures. And the largest land animal on earth. We can’t imagine a world without elephants - it is so important we stand together to protect them.

Photo by @jamessuter

#saveelephants #antipoaching #ivoryfree #worthmorealive

Not sure our Producer @sam_thegirl could smile any

Not sure our Producer @sam_thegirl could smile any wider in this photograph. This was before she became a mom - she has always loved children.

The youth of today are the backbone of any nation. Youth play such an important role in the development of our society. And the youth need positive, inspiring role models and the opportunity to shine.

We have shared and will be sharing more stories that we hope will encourage young people, especially those facing huge challenges in their daily lives. We’ve shared these films on both @blackbeanproductions and @the_matriarchs - stories of people that have persevered despite the challenges they have faced. And stories of young men and women reaching for their dreams. We feel these individuals’ voices are so important and need to be heard.

Share these stories and inspire those around you. We can all help someone in some small way.

We look forward to sharing more stories of hope and positivity to remind young people that they can reach their dreams and make a difference in this world.

#youthempowerment #southafrica #humanitarian #filmmaking #blackbean #spillthebeans

We have been spending a lot of time in the Kensing

We have been spending a lot of time in the Kensington Refugee Camp, in South Africa working alongside the @kolisi_foundation.

We hope the content we share from here will inspire you to learn about the plight of refugees, share this knowledge with others and help in some small way.

We’ve been moved by the people we have met. They have faced so many challenges, and still face so many daily, yet they continue to persevere. It has been amazing to have them welcome us into their space and have them share their stories with us.

To help refugees - visit @unhcrsouthernafrica. Your support, be it your voice or a donation - counts.

Photo by our talented crew member @garyvanwykphotography

#everyactioncounts #blackbean #filmsforchange #refugeestories

Under normal circumstances, we live our lives on t

Under normal circumstances, we live our lives on the road, filming incredible people and wildlife in remote places across Africa. There’s nothing better than being able to travel through these amazing locations in a reliable and pretty cool vehicle that we know will get us from A to B with no problems. Our Co-Founder and Director, @jamessuter has been collaborating with @ineosgrenadier, who have just revealed their first 4x4, which was built with purpose in mind. Not only does James travel a lot on Black Bean film shoots but he is also a Private Safari Guide, taking his guests to the most beautiful wilderness areas in Africa. For James, and our crew, being able to travel in a vehicle like this brings peace of mind; it’s strong, it’s sturdy and it’s safe. It has the capacity to take us through tough terrains, keeps guests and equipment safe, and allows us to admire our surroundings without worry. If you haven’t heard of @ineosgrenadier before, check them out. We’re so excited for what’s to come!⁣
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#ineosgrenadier #4x4 #grendadier #travellingafrica #offroad

Tomorrow (2July) at 4pm SAST our Director @jamessu

Tomorrow (2July) at 4pm SAST our Director @jamessuter will be going live with Petronel, the Founder of @careforwild . ⁣
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Care for Wild was established in response to the rhino poaching crisis when the need for specialised care to help rescue and rehabilitate orphaned rhinos became so crucial. ⁣
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Care for Wild’s mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release rhinos back into the wild to help restore endangered rhino populations in South Africa. Petronel has over 20 years of experience in the conservation field and has in-depth understanding of how challenging rhino conservation can be, but also how critical it is to the long-term survival of these incredible species.⁣
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Be sure to tune in to learn more about the important work @careforwild are doing, why this work is so critical, and how you can help support this work.

#rhinoconservation #rhino #conservation #saverhinos #filmsforchange #behindthescenes #wildlife #poaching

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