Over the years we’ve shown you guys plenty of Dan Mace’s work, the Capetonian (who goes by Dan The Director on Twitter) making a name for himself here in the Mother City.

Now that talent has been recognised abroad, Dan winning two silvers at the Cannes Film Festival. Two of his videos were entered (which we’ll show you below), and the 26-year-old placed second in both.

Here’s EWN:

“I think it’s been going for eight years at Cannes and I was nominated in two out of the four categories; this is for the Changing the World Frame by Frame category and the other for the Short Film category. I got two silvers and came second in both.”

Mace says there has been an increase in South African talent over the past few years.

“There’s a climb in the online film and YouTube channel filmmakers, not just directors. These are youngsters that shoot and edit pieces which is amazing. The level of film is increasing.”

Let’s check out those two entries – first up, ‘The Bomb-Sniffing Rats Saving Lives In Mozambique’.

And then ‘Gift’:

Well played Dan – you can check out his YouTube channel with all his videos HERE.

[source:ewn]