Cindy Lee

Cindy Lee is a South African television and commercials director. In 2017 she was nominated for a SAFTA (South African Film and Television Award) for her television directing debut of the drama series "Sober Companion". The groundbreaking series explored the moral challenges an addict faces while fighting to stay sober as he attempts to help other addicts on their path to rehabilitation. Cindy directed a block of three episodes in this show. In 2018 she directed three episodes of Showmax's original drama, "The Girl From St. Agnes". The series was launched in January, 2019 to rave reviews. "The Girl From St Agnes centres around themes such as misogyny, teenage sexuality, identity, rape culture, sexual assault and bullying. Even before its release, the trailer was viewed more than two million times on various platforms. After its release, the show broke all previous viewing records. The strong production values and a beautifully curated soundtrack make for an incredibly immersive experience." The South African Before becoming a director, Cindy spent 12 years as an award-winning copywriter, boasting a string of awards with a Cannes Gold, Silver and Bronze Lion and Loerie Grand Prix topping the list. In 2004 she transitioned from writing commercials to directing commercials and had a prolific career making some of South Africa's favourite commercials. In 2014 she wrote a short screenplay entitled "HORN" about the horrors of Rhino poaching that won at the New York Picture Start Film Festival. Cindy began directing television in 2016. She lives in South Africa and has a US green card.