Lucilla Blankenberg, the dynamic CEO of Community Media Trust (CMT) and Off The Ground Media, spearheads campaigns with a visionary approach. She oversees all aspects of the development, production, post-production, and delivery of media products, ensuring good governance throughout. Lucilla’s accolades include a SAFTA (South African Film and Television Award) for best directing and best TV comedy for The Riviera, alongside Laddie Bosch, and the Best TV Series award at the Zanzibar International Film Festival in 2018 for the drama series JAB, which she directs, produces, and creates. Her documentary A Country For My Daughter received the Best Documentary award at the 4th Gender and Media Awards in 2010.
Additionally, she works as a director, editor, and producer on numerous documentaries and films. Currently, Lucilla directs and produces the web series Chew on This, a show about food politics in South Africa, as part of CMT’s broader campaign Better Labels. Better Choices. Her ability to weave compelling narratives with social impact underscores her exceptional contribution to the industry.
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LinkedIn: Lucilla Blankenberg
Instagram: @lucillablankenberg