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WHO AM I?

(SINCE 1979)

SPECIALTIES.

DIRECTOR, CINEMATOGRAPHER

Zeno Petersen is a respected South African director and cinematographer with over 20 years of experience in the film and television industry.
He is affiliated with The Bomb Shelter, an acclaimed production company located in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Zeno started his career shooting music videos and commercials and worked is way up in the industry and into the long form world .

He has been responsible for some of South-Africas biggest shows , including , Shaka iLembe ,Red ink , Isibaya , Shuga , Zone 14 , Isithembiso and features like award winning Back of the moon directed by Angus Gibson .

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

Saftas : South African film and television awards

2015 : Zeno Petersen - Winner for best lighting Isibaya

2019 : Zeno Petersen & Sevetian Maslamoney - Winners for best lighting Isisthembiso 

2020 : Zeno Petersen - Nominee for  best Directing Isisthembiso 

2022 : Zeno Petersen - Nominee for best Directing House of Zwide 

2024 : Zeno Petersen - Winner for best Directing Shaka iLembe season 1

2024 : Zeno Petersen - Winner for best Cinematography Shaka iLembe season 1

The Royalty Soapie awards 

2015 : Zeno Petersen - Winner for best Lighting in a tv series - Isibaya

2016 : Zeno Petersen - Winner for best Lighting in a tv series - Isibaya

CCIA award : The Cultural and creative industry awards 

2024 : Zeno Petersen - Winner for Outstanding drama tv series - Shaka iLembe season 1

ZENO PETERSEN

I AM.

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