(stories make the world go round)
We believe humanity will be saved: one story at a time.
(call us naive, hopeful or even crazy, but...)
And it all starts in the Writers Room.
Our work is rooted in story first. From the first fireside chats of our ancestors to the digital storytelling of modern social media, stories have always given us tools to unpack and understand the human condition. The future of humanity quite literally depends on the stories we continue to tell ourselves.
We love to share our Storytelling Knowledge with broadcasters, streamers, brands, professionals and students. Through our ongoing workshops, master classes, seminars, festival panels and working writers rooms.
We also offer bespoke story consulting services for specific projects. We believe if you win, the whole creative economy wins.
But we don't
gatekeep story.
Our creative talent is our strength.
We work with a talented pool of writers, directors, cinematographers, gaffers, costume, art and production designers, hair, makeup and graphic artists, colorists, editors, sound and final mix engineers, and the crews that bring our stories to life. The glue that holds it all together is our dedicated production and finance teams.
(and that's why we're passionate about...)
Producing stories that inspire, challenge & uplift us all.
Ntintili Factory is a film, television and digital media production house.
We collaborate with dynamic creative teams, broadcasters, streamers and brands.
do the
laundry
We specialize in developing, producing and training in world class storytelling. We create it, build it, deliver it and pay it forward.
Authentic African stories that resonate with local and global audiences is why we're in this business.
Post-its
take out the trash
Because we truly believe that stories make the world go round. So does gravity and inertia. But also, stories.
walk the dogs
starve the ego
feed the soul
Meet the Founder.
Learn from multi SAFTA award-winning and industry leading Writer / Director / Producer / Trainer Busisiwe Ntintili. Ms Ntintili has been working with the written word for more than thirty years. She produced her first professional play at the tender age of 13 under the New Jersey Young Playwrights Programme. Her work ranges from soapies and telenovelas to comedies, mini-series, feature films and award winning drama series like the Peabody Award recipient “Intersexions”, SAFTA winning “4Play, Sex Tips for Girls” and the 2016 Best Feature Film for “Happiness in a 4 Letter Word” from the 5th Annual Mbokodo Women in the Arts Awards. Other highlights include the “Heartlines” series, the LoveLife campaign, Jozi H, Isidingo, Generations, Greed and Desire, Isipho, The Wife and JIVA!. Busisiwe Ntintili has trained and mentored emerging storytellers in film and television for the past two decades through workshops, festivals, one on one mentoring and hiring new voices for her writers rooms.
Learn from multi SAFTA award-winning and industry leading Writer / Director / Producer / Trainer Busisiwe Ntintili. Ms Ntintili has been working with the written word for more than thirty years. She produced her first professional play at the tender age of 13 under the New Jersey Young Playwrights Programme. Her work ranges from soapies and telenovelas to comedies, mini-series, feature films and award winning drama series like the Peabody Award recipient “Intersexions”, SAFTA winning “4Play, Sex Tips for Girls” and the 2016 Best Feature Film for “Happiness in a 4 Letter Word” from the 5th Annual Mbokodo Women in the Arts Awards. Other highlights include the “Heartlines” series, the LoveLife campaign, Jozi H, Isidingo, Generations, Greed and Desire, Isipho, The Wife and JIVA!. Busisiwe Ntintili has trained and mentored emerging storytellers in film and television for the past two decades through workshops, festivals, one on one mentoring and hiring new voices for her writers rooms.
(Company Founder, Chairperson of Writers Guild South Africa and a lifelong champion for creatives and here's just some of her work...)
Who we vibe with.
We Partner With
CREATIVES
Whether it's collaborating with our diverse creative HODs and crews or mentoring and developing new voices, our heart is in our talent.
BRANDS
We love telling the story of brands in seamless, integrated ways through our branded entertainment and product placement strategies.
PLATFORMS
The future is bright with the expansion of new platforms for stories to reach our audiences, from broadcasters, streamers and digital platforms.
AUDIENCES
Our stories are only as impactful as the local and global audiences who engage with them in meaningful and lasting ways.
Now streaming.
Stories make the world go round.
Contact us.
Production
We would love to help you reach your storytelling goals through our development and production services. Or want to join our team? Send us your CV or showreel.
Story Consulting
For one-on-one story consulting needs for your project.
Training
We are available to train your students, writing teams, or executives in story techniques in all 9 provinces.