Zandi Tisani is a character-driven filmmaker who brings a refreshing combination of powerful visual language and strong cinematic feel to her work. With an emphasis on African culture, humour, and storytelling, Zandi’s reel is loaded with work that is adventurous, honest in its representation, and that champions black female stories; Zandi's signature tongue-in-cheek style allows her to approach sensitive themes head on.  

Her clients have included Spotify, Nandos, Kotex, and Takealot, propelling Zandi to being one the most sought after next generation comedy and performance directors.

Her quiet confidence, eclectic style, and authentic approach to creating work have won her SAFTAs for TV scriptwriting in both Comedy and Drama, as well as the Mail and Guardian’s prestigious list of Top 200 Young South Africans.