Rise and Shine Films
Get in touch with us at nataliegeyser@gmail.com
Rise and Shine Films
Stories with Soul. Cinema with a Spine.
We are Rise and Shine Films, Cape Town’s unapologetically independent production powerhouse. We don’t follow the GPS — we draw the map. With Natalie Geyser steering the ship, we’ve built a reputation on bold local collaboration, smart logistical wizardry, and stories that smack you in the chest and don’t let go
Since launching in 2020, we’ve been more than just fixers — think of us as your pitch whisperers, location scouts, local casting agents, moral compass, and creative adrenaline — all wrapped into one lean, woman-owned, cinematic insurgency
Why Africa, why now? Because global screens are hungry for texture and truth — the rhythm of a township, the gold of the Karoo light, the poetry in everyday South African life. That’s where we shine.
You bring the script. We’ll bring the soul, the strategy, and the solid local muscle. So let’s stop playing safe. Let’s make something that lasts.
We’re Taking The Quiet One Global – Join the Journey!
Funding films in South Africa has become almost impossible — rebates are broken, foreign support has dried up, and corruption slows progress. But we refuse to let that stop us.
The Quiet One is a story that must be told — the story of Oscar Gutierrez, a man who embodies the art of “being,” reminding us what it means to live with grace, presence, and dignity.
We’ve relaunched our campaign with new options: contribute once-off or become a monthly supporter.
Every contribution fuels the mission to showcase South Africa’s brilliance to the world.
Join us. Believe with us. Help us finish this film and take it global.