Tristan Holmes is an award-winning filmmaker whose work has garnered both critical and international acclaim. His feature film The Fragile King swept the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs), taking home Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay, cementing his reputation as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary South African cinema.

His gift for crafting layered, emotionally resonant narratives was first recognized with Elalini, the student film that won him a prestigious Student Academy Award and placed him on the global stage early in his career.

Now based between Johannesburg and Los Angeles, Holmes is building a slate of ambitious film and television projects while continuing to shape the commercial landscape. His bold, visually arresting, and emotionally grounded work has earned recognition from Cannes, Ciclope, and the Loeries—where he won the Grand Prix.

Balancing gravitas with levity, Holmes brings the same distinctive storytelling energy to commercials, collaborating with leading global brands such as Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Netflix, Investec, John Muir, Coronation, and Guinness. Whether for cinema or screen, his work carries a rare mix of scale, intimacy, and undeniable emotional power