Aimee Dherman
- Producer
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
Aimee Dherman is one of South Africa's most prolific young filmmakers. She also has the distinction of being one of only a few young South African filmmakers to have a box-office hit and a handful of award-winning films under her belt.
She has always been passionate about numbers, and while doing her articles at a television production company, she realised that her understanding of finances and her love of working with creatives placed her in an ideal position to be the bridge between investors and creatives.
After graduating from University of Johannesburg with a Bachelor of Commerce in accounting, Aimee launched her film career serving as a production accountant on Durban Poison, Alles Wat Mal Is, Bond of Blood and Broken Darkness. She went on to serve as producer on the critically acclaimed feature, Dis Koue Kos, Skat.
Aimee soon realised that the best way to have control over the type of films she wanted to make was to start a production company. In 2016 she co-founded Azania Productions with Malebo Manamela. Together, this dynamic duo produces feature films, television content and documentaries while nurturing young talented filmmakers. Films completed under the Azania banner include: Blessers, Broken Promises 4 Ever, Looking for Love, The First Last Tour, The Good, The Old and The Greedy, Promises, Mr Johnson and Mense van die Wind, Six in the City and now Soccer Seasons.
Paying it forward is an important aspect of her work. She owes so much to those who info shared with her at the start of her career, and now loves educating and training newcomers to empower them through knowledge sharing.
She has always been passionate about numbers, and while doing her articles at a television production company, she realised that her understanding of finances and her love of working with creatives placed her in an ideal position to be the bridge between investors and creatives.
After graduating from University of Johannesburg with a Bachelor of Commerce in accounting, Aimee launched her film career serving as a production accountant on Durban Poison, Alles Wat Mal Is, Bond of Blood and Broken Darkness. She went on to serve as producer on the critically acclaimed feature, Dis Koue Kos, Skat.
Aimee soon realised that the best way to have control over the type of films she wanted to make was to start a production company. In 2016 she co-founded Azania Productions with Malebo Manamela. Together, this dynamic duo produces feature films, television content and documentaries while nurturing young talented filmmakers. Films completed under the Azania banner include: Blessers, Broken Promises 4 Ever, Looking for Love, The First Last Tour, The Good, The Old and The Greedy, Promises, Mr Johnson and Mense van die Wind, Six in the City and now Soccer Seasons.
Paying it forward is an important aspect of her work. She owes so much to those who info shared with her at the start of her career, and now loves educating and training newcomers to empower them through knowledge sharing.