Bruce Donnelly
Bruce is an award-winning US–South African filmmaker whose work spans documentary feature films and short-form storytelling, with a strong focus on social justice, culture, and conservation.
His credits include the highly acclaimed Cuban documentary Alumbrones, described as “insightful and memorable” by The New York Times, as well as the international award-winning film The Black Mambas, which tells the story of South Africa’s first all-female anti-poaching unit. The film was shortlisted for an Academy Award and became the catalyst for Bruce’s ongoing body of work focused on wildlife conservation in southern Africa, including elephant and lion protection initiatives and his latest documentary project series, A Place For Us.
Beyond conservation filmmaking, Bruce has also worked closely with Indigenous communities in the United States. He collaborated with leaders and members of the Wampanoag Tribe on Cape Cod to produce King Philip’s Belt and other short films, helping to re-tell key historical events from Indigenous perspectives. King Philip’s Belt went on to be exhibited internationally, including in London and at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.
Director-Producer
Bruno Augusto
Bruno trained as a Director of Photography at Audiovisual Production at SENAC in São Paulo. Working professionally since 2010, he specializes in documentary and commercial projects with a strong focus on socially driven, authorial storytelling.
His commercial work includes projects for major global brands such as Amazon, Samsung, Coca-Cola, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, United Airlines, Oracle, Mastercard, and Heineken. Alongside advertising, Bruno has remained deeply committed to long-form documentary work. In 2019, he shot the award-winning documentary The Black Mambas, which received four international Best Documentary awards and numerous official festival selections worldwide.
More recently, Bruno filmed Branco Salvador (2023) in Kenya, investigating the impacts of volunteer tourism on child trafficking, and A Place For Us (2024), shot across southern Africa, which explores the urgent challenges facing wildlife conservation and the communities working to protect Africa’s remaining wild lions. Working internationally as a Director of Photography, Bruno brings a strong visual sensibility, field-driven approach, and a deep commitment to impactful, socially relevant storytelling.
Producer-Cinematographer
