- Web Links
- http://www.benithavlok.com
Benitha Vlok
(She/Her)
FilmmakerMultiskilled filmmaker Benitha Vlok brings nearly 20 years of experience across directing, shooting, and editing—bridging South Africa and New York through globally resonant, human-centered storytelling.
Full Bio
Benitha brings a grounded visual sensitivity shaped by her upbringing in South Africa & her commitment to cross-cultural storytelling.
Her multi-skilled creative practice includes documentaries, branded content, music videos, short films, behind the scenes, & commercials—crafted globally in locations as diverse as Malawi, the Peruvian Amazon, Rapa Nui, & New York.
From A-listers to those whose stories are rarely heard, she is known for her rare ability to connect with people from all walks of life—building trust through her presence while listening with a deep respect for the human experience.
She remains open to collaborating with those who value integrity, curiosity, & honour a shared responsibility to contribute meaning in an ever-changing world.
Her multi-skilled creative practice includes documentaries, branded content, music videos, short films, behind the scenes, & commercials—crafted globally in locations as diverse as Malawi, the Peruvian Amazon, Rapa Nui, & New York.
From A-listers to those whose stories are rarely heard, she is known for her rare ability to connect with people from all walks of life—building trust through her presence while listening with a deep respect for the human experience.
She remains open to collaborating with those who value integrity, curiosity, & honour a shared responsibility to contribute meaning in an ever-changing world.
- Professional Credits
- Director – We Need to Talk (2017, World Youth Forum | Egypt)
PSA campaign produced in South Africa; viewed by over 24 million people across international platforms
Director – Crafted (2019, KAAN Architecten | Netherlands)
Poetic branded short filmed in Mozambique; narrated by architect José Forjaz
Director – As I Am – Pure (2019, Grolsch UK / Mofilm NY)
Branded documentary
BTS Videographer – Children of Blood & Bone (2025, Paramount | dir. Gina Prince-Bythewood)
Behind-the-scenes video for YA fantasy epic shot in South Africa
Camera Operator – Twiz & Tuck (2017, Viceland | dir. Elvira Lind)
Docuseries on gender identity across the U.S.; broadcast internationally
DOP(SA) – Dusty & Stones (2022, dir. Jesse Rudoy | USA/Eswatini/SA)
Feature doc premiered at DOC NYC, Hamptons, Nashville; global acclaim for joyful portrait of identity & music
Additional Cinematographer – I, Afrikaner (2013, dir. Annalet Steenkamp)
Award-winning feature doc screened at Hot Docs, Visions du Réel, and Durban
