Directing · Producing · Creative leadership
Muneera Sallies has directed films and series, produced screen work, led regional creative teams and created training and mentorship for filmmakers. She brings more than 20 years of experience to creative leadership, alongside her current appointment as Commissioning Editor for Premium Scripted Content at MultiChoice / CANAL+.
Career record
Creative appointments, production experience and public industry service.
MultiChoice / CANAL+
Evaluates scripted projects, scripts, budgets and production plans. Works with producers and creative teams through development and production, bringing audience, creative and commercial considerations into project decisions.
National Film and Video Foundation
Assesses funding proposals, creative readiness, budgets and schedules within the South African film and television sector.
NEWF
Coordinated storytelling and filmmaking labs, created course content and supported specialised projects from development through post-production.
DigiTV
Managed regional teams, schedules, workflows, budgets and technical quality. Developed local content, worked on live programming and trained junior teams.
DNA Studios
Directed and produced film, television, advertising and digital work. Managed crews, suppliers, client relationships, production schedules and budgets.
Leadership in practice
Project assessment, story guidance and selected screen credits.
Read case study ↗02 / Talent developmentTraining created in technical directing, directing actors and scriptwriting, with mentorship through final delivery.
Read case study ↗Selected industry service
Executive appointments & partnerships
For senior creative roles, production leadership and development partnerships in Cape Town, remotely and internationally.