Biography
Hizel Riffel is a versatile and accomplished art department member with a passion for creating captivating visual stories. With a passion for the arts, muppetering, writing and self-expression - he is able to integrate all his disciplines and has been actively working in the Film and Entertainment industry since 2010 bringing a unique blend of creativity and attention to detail to various projects.
With a background in Musical Theatre receiving course work in Props and completing a Project Management curriculum he has developed a keen eye for detail and a talent for transforming ideas into tangible realities while working with team members.
His expertise has been showcased in both local and international TVC projects, earning recognition on: https://www.adsoftheworld.com/campaigns/you-deserve-a-beautiful-home and https://www.lbbonline.com/people/hizel-riffle-nkululeko-penya , working with Spitfire.tv Production - contributing to award-winning projects, including a prestigious SAFTA which was awarded for Takalani Sesame’s Season 13 in 2022 as Best Children’s TV Programme produced by Sesame Workshop and Pulp Films, https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/local/takalani-sesame-continues-to-make-a-global-mark-21-years-on-d67a2888-cfa5-4d20-a693-c3dc3818ae71.
He values meaningful connections and seeks to foster a supportive community built on empathy and understanding which he believes adds not only to the dynamic to a team but creates a healthy and inspiring work environment.
With a proven track record of delivering high-quality results, Hizel Riffel continues to embrace life's and work challenges with courage and determination and challenge creativity and just like Elizabeth Gilberts philosophy, aiming to live a creative life beyond fear.
2022 – 2023 Showreel Link: https://youtu.be/SDKIGgSkFbY