'My strength as a director is translating stories from a visual perspective into films that inform and entertain. I’m a natural communicator who likes to motivate and challenge people to deliver their best work. I believe in life-long learning and enjoy collaborating with fellow directors, producers, actors and writers.'
Louis Neethling has been working in film and television for over 30 years and specialises in making films in Sign Language.
Louis regularly works abroad: producing, directing, teaching film and acting for camera workshops.
Drama Series
1997 to Present
Coffee Morning Club - Mockumentary - Producer/Director - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Four Deaf Yorkshiremen Contest - Film - Producer/Director/Editor - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Four Deaf Yorkshiremen Wedding - Film - Producer/Director/Editor - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Four Deaf Yorkshiremen go Dating - Film - Producer/Director/Editor - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Four Deaf Yorkshiremen Takeaway - Film - Producer/Director/Editor - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Two Deaf Yorkshiremen in Lockdown - Film - Producer/Director/Editor - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Small World Series 1 - 2 - Sitcom - Director/Producer - Multi Camera - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Inte Varre an Andra - Comedy - Director - SVT - 10 Episodes
Switch - Continuing Drama - Director - BBC - 5 Series
Deafinitions - Continuing Short Drama - Director - The New Production Company - SABC - 12 Episodes
Young and Speechless - Continuing Drama - Director - The New Production Company - SABC - 100 Episodes
Film
Diagnonsense - Film - Producer - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Veener - Short - Director/Producer/Editor - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Signs of an Affair - Short - Director/Producer - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Festival is for Everyone - Short - Director/Editor - Clin d' Oeil Festival, France
Four Deaf Yorkshiremen go to Blackpool - Film - Producer - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Tree Fairy - Film - Director - Flashing Lights - BSLBT - Film4
You’re Invited - Short - Director/Editor - Clin d 'Oeil Festival, France
Still Here - Film - Director/Producer - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Fairytale of London Town - Film - Director/Producer - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Coming Home - Film - Director/Producer - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Departure Lounge - Film - Director/Producer - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Film4
Horatio - Short - Director/Producer - Mutt & Jeff Pictures
Coming Out - Short - Director - Mutt & Jeff Pictures
Grandad - Short - Director - BBC
The Morning After - Experimental - Director - BBC
Dis?ABLE - Short - Director - NFTS (National Film & Television School)
Deaf but not Dumb - Director - The New Production Company - Advertisement in South Africa
Storytime - Children's Programme - Director - SABC - 25 Episodes
2001 to Present
Documentary
Wild Life Visitors to My Home - Producer - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Digital TV
Up For It? - Producer/Director/Editor - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Digital TV
The Battle for BSL - Director - AC2 Productions - BSLBT - Digital TV
Shakespeare: Found in Translation - Producer - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Digital TV
Who Cares? - Producer/Camera - Mutt & Jeff Pictures - BSLBT - Digital TV
My Life - Director - Flashing Lights - CBBC
History of Deaf Education - Director - Flashing Lights - BSLBT - Digital TV
Ways of Talking: Persuading, Explaining, Instructing - Director - Gamelab - CBBC
Strong Deaf Women - Director/Writer - Point du Jour - France 5 TV
My Friendly Enemy - Director/Writer/Presenter - Point du Jour - France 5 TV
The Hub - Director - Flashing Lights - BSLBT - Digital TV
Sign Up - Director - Mind the Gap Films - NTL 802
Wicked - Director - Flashing Lights - BSLBT - Digital TV
Hands On - Director - Mind the Gap Films - RTE
Holiday - AP/Director - BBC 1
Crimewatch UK - AP/Director - BBC 1
See Hear - AP/Director - BBC 2
History of British Sign Language - Director - See Hear - BBC 2
Signed Music/Pop Videos - Director - See Hear - BBC 2
Debates, Chat Show - Multi-camera Director - See Hear – BBC 2
DTV - Children and Teen's Magazine Programme- Director/Presenter - The New Production Company - SABC
1996 to Present
Presenter
Three Little Pigs - Storytelling - BSLZone - BSLBT - Digital TV
Big D Stories - Storytelling - D-live
My Friendly Enemy - Documentary - Director Louis Neethling - Pont du Jour - France 5 TV
Sign Here - Magazine Programme - SABC
Shakies - Children's Programme - Director Jan Engelen - SABC
DTV - Children & Teen's Magazine Programme - Director Jan Engelen - The New Production Company - SABC
1993 to Present
Corporate - Director
British Airways – A training film for BA staff about Deaf Awareness, Access & Communication issues.
Deaf Health Project – Sign Health
Thinkuknow – COI for CEOP
Cause for Concern – Deaf Children, Young People and Family Services (NHS) & SignHealth
In the Middle – Deaf Children, Young People and Family Services (NHS)
Communication Breakdown – Deaf Children, Young People and Family Sevices (NHS)
My Perfect Day – COI for Department of Education
Both Sides of the Story – COI for Department of Education
History of British Deaf Tennis - Lottery funded project
Sign of Our Times – AC2.com for British Deaf Association (BDA) in Northern Ireland
Open-I – Red Bee Media for COI
Liberty Festival - Film Festival and CCTV Booth