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Gorillaz – Dirty Harry – August 2005
Gorillaz in the dunes …

Virtual band “Gorillaz” virtually took the desert by storm,
when they selected the Namib as the location for their latest music video “Dirty Harry”.



This military style music video called for some precise art department requirements,
which included an armoured personnel carrier, the Were-Wolf.
After dressing this carrier to resemble a “Red Cross” rescue vehicle, the team took
to the dunes where shooting started in earnest. Booty Brown from “The Pharcyde” lent his
vocal talents to the shoot, doing so on the top of the dunes and on the top of the armoured carrier.

After dusting off the Namib sand, the team from UK based production company, Passion Pictures,
headed back to London. Here the animation sequences, designed by Jamie Hewlett,
were added to the music video, creating a unique mix of live action and animation.


Having won awards for Breakthrough Video and Best Special Effects for their music video
“ Feel Good Inc.” at the MTV Music Video Awards 2005, Namib Film hopes that Gorillaz
will experience similar success with their shoot in the dunes, “Dirty Harry”.






Blue Peter – August 2005
Adding the element of Africa to children’s television…

Namib Film welcomed the Blue Peter team to the shores of Namibia in August this year,
and set out to find the most exhilarating sport and adventure activities possible,
to add that sense of excitement to this popular children’s series.

Blue Peter is CBBC’s longest running and most watched programme,
remaining at the forefront of children’s television.
Presenters Matt Baker and Gethin Jones, together with the BBC and Namib Film team,
spent three weeks seeking out the most daring activities that Namibia has to offer.



From whizzing down the world’s highest and longest cable slide at Rossing Mountain,
fondly referred to as the “Flying Fox”, to abseiling down Namibia’s “Rocky Eden”,
the magnificent 700m high Spitzkoppe mountain range,
adrenalin was more often than not the order of the day.

Sand boarding and sand skiing in the heart of the Namib dunes proved to be
a highlight with the presenters and crew alike, while the reenactment of
desert survival skills and what desert delicacies NOT to eat,
saw some of the Namib Film crew with egg (and yoghurt) on their faces.

Of course Namibia’s four legged friends were not forgotten,
with Matt and Gethin coming nose to nose with the seal colony at Pelican Point.
White rhinos were tracked on foot at the Waterberg Plateau Park,
and elephants and lions also made their guest appearance.


“… you were all so dedicated to a very organic project and your flexibility and cooperation were really very appreciated.” (Rosalind Sewell – Director – “Blue Peter”)




Cheetah Documentary – July 2005
Running for their lives…

Cheetahs, the elusive creatures that have captured the imagination of animal enthusiasts worldwide …
and the imagination of the filmmaker, were the topic of this documentary, filmed for Japanese television.
Namibia is home to the largest population of cheetahs on the African continent, thereby making it the ideal
destination for filmmakers seeking to expose the secrets of these mystical cats.

Japan Television Workshop, accompanied by Namib Film, endeavored to bring the story of one of Namibia’s prime cheetah projects, the Cheetah Conservation Fund, to global viewers. The Cheetah Conservation Fund was founded in Namibia in 1990 by Dr. Laurie Marker. With almost 30 years experience working with cheetahs, Dr. Laurie Marker has become one of the world's leading authorities on the world's fastest land animal. Director Keiko Yamada discovered the full story behind Dr. Laurie Marker, as well as the main strategies that the Cheetah Conservation Fund employs in a bid to lessen the plight of the cheetah, mainly to reduce the conflict between people and the world’s fastest cats.

Broadcast Production Show 2005 – June 2005
Namibia - so much more than dunes and diamonds…

Namib Film once again brought the wonder of Namibia to the Broadcast Production Show,
the United Kingdom’s biggest and most established event for the film and television industry.

At this year’s event, held at Earls Court 2 in London, Namib Film chose to highlight Namibia’s unique
contrasting beauty, proving that Namibia is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating countries in the world.
From the apricot glow of desert dunes to the lush greenery of the Caprivi and Okavango,
Namibia truly offers every location.






Microsoft in Namibia – June 2005
Broadcasting with Fbc Media …

Fact Based Communication (FBC), a European - based media and entertainment group
specializing in television format production and distribution, came to Namibia to film Microsoft’s
latest endeavor and broadcast it to various destinations throughout Africa and Europe.

Donating a number of much needed computers to Namibia’s government run schools,
Microsoft’s CEO was accompanied by Fbc Media’s Executive Producer, Eckart Sager,
and local camera and sound crew, ensuring that every moment was captured on camera.
This included meeting with Namibia’s President Pohamba and ex-president,
Dr. Sam Nujoma, who both came to show their support of Microsoft’s helping hand in Namibia.
Namib Film provided the local crew and equipment, as well as the editing and satellite feed facilities,
making sure that images captured in Africa were quickly and efficiently broadcast
to the chosen destinations worldwide.





The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook – May 2005
Si and Dave do Namibia …
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“The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook” produced for British television BBC 2,
sees two northern lads, Dave Myers and Simon King, armed with nothing
but an incredible sense of humour and an open charm, hit their bikes and
discover the mysticism, secrets and culinary delights that Namibia has to offer.


VIXPIX Films from London, together with Namib Film, made sure that the
road remained smooth for the two bikers on their journey from a mist
shrouded Swakopmund to the land of the Himba people in Purros.
The search for good food was definitely a top priority,
with our adventurous bikers discovering the mouthwatering flavours of Namibia,
ranging from the European to the typically African … fried ostrich eggs enjoyed
with omajova mushrooms unique to Namibia, lamb sand roasted
in the mysterious fairy circles, crayfish taken from the cold Atlantic
and prepared directly on the beach, zebra burgers, springbok kebabs
and crocodile meat barbecued in the heart of the Namib dunes,
traditional German Black Forest Gateau, Namibia’s famous biltong,
and the truly African dish babotie, with Namibia’s Himba people
joining in the feast. Even mopani worms were bravely sampled.

With their unstoppable spirit of exploration, Si and Dave really did
open up the secrets of Namibia, from our culinary temptations,
indescribable night skies and magnificient landscapes,
to the elusive desert elephants.



Namib Film thoroughly enjoyed facilitating this production and sharing
in the Hairy Bikers’ joint passion for food, travel and adventure.

AUTO SCOUT 24 - January 2005 The Dutch drop in …