He was the recipient of the Standard Bank Young Artist Award in 2010 and his work continues to be exhibited both locally and internationally.

“Michael has an intriguing expressive style that carries through from his art to his filmmaking; we are very excited to have him join us,” says Peter Carr, executive producer of bouffant.

MacGarry has directed and co-directed commercials for brands such as Toyota, DStv, Road Lodge, Albany and Appletiser. He has also written and directed five short films, which have featured at various international film festivals. In addition to this, MacGarry was recently nominated for the 2015 Huysmans Young African Filmmaker Award.

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