MY BEAUTY, MY PRIDE

Documentary • Brand • 23 min

MY BEAUTY, MY IDENTITY - laurels horizontal mobile
MY BEAUTY, MY IDENTITY - laurels horizontal mobile
MY BEAUTY, MY PRIDE - laurels horizontal

CLIENT • L’Oréal Research & Innovation

PRODUCTION • Gunsmoke

AGENCY • LDR (Lever De Rideau)

A documentary produced for L'Oréal Research & Innovation. Through the gestures, intimate words, and deep-rooted spirit of South African artist Lulama Wolf, My Beauty, My Pride captures and explores the idea of African beauty, from the past mechanisms of colonisation to today, when Africa in turn influences the world through a blend of modernity and culture.

Shot in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Broadcast

Broadcast

Internal & Digital

🏆 Winner "S Argent" at Grand Prix Stratégies de la Beauté 2025, France
🏆 Winner Silver Dolphin award at Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, France
🏆 Winner "Silver - Internal Communication" at US International Awards, USA
Finalist "Best Internal" at Brand Film Awards, UK

Awards / Nominations

Awards / Nominations

Team

Written & directed by Alexandre Berman

Starring • Lulama Wolf

Producers • Antoine Stora - Maxime Coisy - Anastasia Sebban
Executive producer, Johannesburg • Cape Prod Afrika
Line producer, Johannesburg • Olivier Boyer
Production manager • Donovan Marais
Runner • James Hyde Garett
DOP • Brandon Lee Blight
AC • Tyrone Paipao
Loader • Kaya Skeef
Gaffer • Vukani Khawula
Hair & makeup • Charmaine de Kock
Sound recordist • Renier van Niekerk
Editor • Alexandre Berman
Assistant editor • Florent Lelias
Colorist • Alice Prudhomme
Mix • Yellow Cab Studios
Special thanks • Simbongile Ndlangisa - Kendra Hunsley - Zoe Modiga

Team