About Us

With over a decade of experience in impact documentaries, Justin has built a career chasing meaningful stories. From tracking endangered species to capturing grassroots voices, his work blends creativity and purpose. He’s led film projects across Africa and beyond, often knee-deep in mud with a camera in hand. When not filming, he builds creative teams, designs impact campaigns, and mentors emerging storytellers—thriving where purpose, people, and wildness meet.

Mattea is passionate about storytelling that reimagines our relationship with nature. With a background in Environmental Anthropology and Education for Sustainable Development, she crafts narratives at the intersection of biodiversity, climate, and justice. Raised in Scarborough, South Africa, and later working with an environmental NGO in New Zealand, she’s now at ReWild, where she works across business development, producing, and impact driven by the power of transformative stories.

Megan spent a decade of her childhood on a game reserve near Kruger National Park, where her love for nature and storytelling began. With a father who is a wildlife filmmaker, she saw early on the power of film to drive impact. Naturally drawn to documentaries, she’s been with ReWild for many years, building a dynamic skill set across production, storytelling, and team management.

Alessandra’s journey from the art world to journalism and film is driven by a passion for using storytelling to inspire change. As a director and Head of Post-Production, she leads projects from concept to delivery, ensuring each narrative’s message is clear and impactful. Her “Storytelling for Impact” approach and immersive visual style draw audiences into complex, meaningful stories that encourage action and new perspectives.

Josh’s creativity began on the North Coast of KZN, where shooting on 35mm sparked his passion for nature and humanitarian storytelling. As a Creative Director, Cinematographer, Photographer, Editor, and Designer, he blends technical skill with artistic vision to craft impactful visuals. Whether capturing wildlife or people, Josh brings ideas to life with a collaborative spirit—always inspired by his deep love for the natural world.

Raised in a family of environmental advocates, Benji has always felt a deep connection to nature. After studying Film at UCT and freelancing as an editor, he joined ReWild to tell stories with impact. Dedicated to detail, he continues to grow his skills in animation and colour grading, bringing creativity and passion to every project he touches.

Fran brings a love for wild places and a background in journalism to her role in business development. Her path has included work as a naturalist, polar bear guide, and expedition team member in some of the planet’s beautiful and remote corners. Raised by a family of sailors and storytellers, she’s reported on climate, conservation, and sustainability across three continents. Now based in South Africa, Fran helps connect purpose-driven partners with stories that inspire action.

Gareth is a freelance filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor with a deep love for the ocean and over 7 years of experience. His passion lies in creating films that inspire, educate, and drive positive change for nature and communities. With a sharp eye for powerful visuals and storytelling, he brings impact to every project. Though freelance, Gareth is a close creative partner of ReWild, and we value our strong, ongoing collaboration.

Carter is a Film Director focused on stories of human resilience in the face of the climate crisis. With a background in Environment and Business, he worked at Microsoft and PepsiCo before turning to film. Over the past three years, he’s produced music videos, scripted shorts, and award-winning environmental documentaries. Carter is currently Producing ReWild’s original docuseries: Protectors.

Trishala is a wildlife presenter, narrator, and filmmaker with a background in biology. She’s worked with National Geographic, Planet Wild, BBC, Wild Earth, ReWild Africa, and more - bringing the wild to life through fun, accessible storytelling. Passionate about blending science and entertainment, she thrives both on camera and behind the scenes. Trishala frequently freelances with ReWild, and while we don’t always work together, our creative partnership remains strong.

Sam Chevallier is a filmmaker, ecological thinker, and game ranger who believes that rewilding begins by reconnecting to our foundations: nature, biodiversity, and the ecosystem services that sustain life. Raised in a conservation family and trained in sustainability and ecological design thinking, Sam uses storytelling and wilderness experiences to inspire a deeper relationship between people and the Earth.

Alistair began his journey as Lead Google Trekker, mapping 180+ of South Africa’s top trails. With a BSc and a passion for merging research, art, and storytelling, he helped lay ReWild’s foundation. He now advises ReWild on business and finance. Alistair also leads Learn Biomimicry, online courses to apply and practice biomimicry - always driven by a mission to support ecological restoration.

Liam’s film career began after winning the STA Travel World Explorer title, creating content in 90+ cities in 12 months. He later earned a Marketing and Brand Communication degree and transitioned into film. Liam was with ReWild from the start of it's journey as a producer, but is now a Founder & CEO of Culture Go, but remains an Advisor for ReWild Africa, where he brings his skills in production and brand development that support positive change for people and the planet.