Ferd Isaacs
Directing
Biography
Ferd Isaacs is a Pretoria-based cinematographer and director with an international career spanning three decades. His journey in film began in the mid-1990s with acting roles in Akin Omotoso’s seminal short films Bottles and The Constant K. Isaacs has since established himself as a versatile visual storyteller, directing and shooting music videos across South Africa, Japan, and South Korea. His portfolio includes collaborations with a diverse roster of international artists from Italy, Japan, South Korea, and his native South Africa. In 2023, he furthered his cinematic reach in Seoul, directing his debut short film and serving as Director of Photography on the short Motive. He is currently directing the film My Name is Elsa.
Known For
A washed author need inspiration for his latest novel but goes a few steps further to achieve the end result of the perfect novel.
Motive
Elsa is an elite Korean assassin working for Henrik, her South African handler. Before an encounter with an NIS agent she collects money owed by her ex boyfriend.