Earlier this year, I left South Africa to begin a new chapter in the United States. Before I departed, I wrote a heartfelt letter of thanks to Jeffrey’s Bay—a place that has been home for so many years. It was my way of expressing gratitude and saying a final goodbye. I am honoured to share …
I’m honoured to share that an interview with me has been published in the June 2026 edition of the Kouga Municipality Newsletter. The interview was conducted by Roslyn Klaasen—a fellow disability advocate and published author—and explores my journey as a filmmaker, the making of ThisAbility, and the importance of authentic disability representation and inclusion. My …
I am thrilled to share that ThisAbility, the debut short film from Sacambaya Films, has been submitted to a number of film festivals and competitions across South Africa, the United States, and Europe. As a first-time filmmaker, seeing this project reach the festival submission stage is both exciting and humbling. ThisAbility was created to spark …
JEFFREYS Bay filmmaker Vicki Fourie is preparing to take her short crime thriller ThisAbility to local and international film festivals following the release of the film’s official trailer, which has already generated strong public interest and support from members of the d/Deaf community. The film, which was shot in Jeffreys Bay after Fourie secured a prestigious National …
The journey of ThisAbility does not end when the cameras stop rolling. As the writer and director of ThisAbility, I am excited to announce a special five-week interview series where I will be sitting down with the incredible cast and crew behind the film. These interviews will be released weekly on YouTube and will offer …
Filmmaker and advocate for the rights of the disabled Vicki Fourie is preparing to take her debut short film, ThisAbility, to local and international film festivals. Set in Jeffreys Bay, the nine-minute crime thriller follows Abongile, a deaf teenager who accidentally witnesses a murder linked to a violent taxi syndicate and is forced into a desperate …
After months of hard work, I’m incredibly proud to finally share the official poster and trailer for my debut short film, ThisAbility. 🎬✨ Set in Jeffrey’s Bay against the backdrop of South Africa’s taxi underworld, ThisAbility follows a young Deaf woman who accidentally witnesses a murder and is forced into a dangerous fight for survival. …
Hi everyone… I know I’ve been a little quiet these past few months. It’s been a season of big changes and important shifts in my life, and I’m looking forward to sharing more with you soon. In the meantime, some exciting news — ThisAbility, my short film, is nearing the end of post-production! I can’t …
As 2025 winds down, I wanted to share a final update before I go offline for the next few months. Post-production for THisAbility is still ongoing, and it’s taking much longer than I anticipated. I had truly hoped to finish everything by December, but it now looks like the film will only be completed in …
Exciting news — Sacambaya Films’ official social media accounts are now live! You can follow us on: We’ve already introduced some of the incredible people bringing ThisAbility to life: our three leading actors (as seen in our profile photo), along with our camera crew and the matriarchs of the project. Over the coming days and …
After the incredible experience at the SACO Conference in Cape Town, we immediately flew to Durban to attend our second and final workshop with NFVF and Uhuru Productions. It was inspiring to be in the same room as all four NFVF grant recipients, each of us sharing our journeys, challenges, and creative visions. During the …
Jeffreys Bay filmmaker, writer and disability advocate Vicki Fourie is celebrating a series of milestones as her debut short film, ThisAbility, moves into post-production. Fourie’s work in the creative arts and disability advocacy has also earned her two prestigious awards — the Mail & Guardian Power of Women Award (Arts, Film & Media) and the …
I am elated and ecstatic — we made the front page of the Kouga Express! This is exactly what I visualised when I did the interview with Razaan earlier this week… Front page news all the way! What an incredible year this has been so far. ThisAbility’s journey has been nothing short of magical. Our …
After months of pre-production from April to September, we finally shot ThisAbility from Monday to Thursday, 6–9 October, in beautiful Jeffrey’s Bay! We filmed across two key locations: the taxi rank in Ocean View and a warehouse on a farm in Vlakteplaas. The shoot was an incredible experience — professional, joyful, and creative — and …
Only three weeks to go until we start filming ThisAbility—and it’s full speed ahead! Since my last update, my biggest focus has been on finding a d/Deaf leading actress for the role of Abongile. I searched far and wide across South Africa: through DeafNET, the National Institute for the Deaf, De La Bat, Wits University, …
Back in May, I was in the media for receiving my NFVF grant — and life has been a whirlwind ever since. Over the past few months, I’ve had twelve meetings with five different production crews: New Ending Media (Pretoria), Galaxy Castings (Humansdorp), Red Creative Collab (Jeffrey’s Bay), Louis Cloete Productions (Pretoria) & Straatkat Media …
Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Durban for an all-expenses-paid two-day workshop, hosted by Uhuru Productions in partnership with the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF). I was joined by my mom, which made the experience even more special. The workshop took place at The Connect Space in Musgrave — a …
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been in what can only be described as the most intense season of paperwork and proposals of my creative life. While I’m still waiting for final invoices from five different production companies to get ThisAbility into pre-production, I pursued as many funding and professional opportunities as possible. In total, …
I contacted the NCPD (The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities) a while ago, and informed them of my grant that I won for ThisAbility. They’ve been incredibly supportive and excited about this endeavour. ‘We are all so proud of you and this incredible new venture. It’s truly inspiring!’ they wrote in their …
In the quiet coastal town of Jeffreys Bay, where the waves draw surfers from around the world, filmmaker Vicki Fourie is making a different kind of splash — one that could reshape the landscape of South African cinema. Fourie, a recent honours graduate from creative arts school Afda in Gqeberha, has just been awarded a …