Isaura (Izzy) Afonso

Job Designation: Camera Operator

Home Base: Cape Town / Johannesburg

OVERVIEW

Isaura Afonso (Izzy) is a Camera Operator based between Cape Town and Johannesburg, with over a decade of experience across feature film and television production. She began her career loading film on major feature productions including The Lost City of Z, Mad Max, Bloodshot, and Long Walk to Freedom, building a disciplined, detail-driven approach to framing, composition, and storytelling. A pivotal opportunity operating camera on Bloodshot set her on a new path, and over the past six years she has become a sought-after operator on both local and international reality and scripted television, including Survivor, Love Island UK and Australia, and Real Housewives of Durban. Her work has earned industry recognition, including acknowledgement at the Durban Film and Television Awards for Real Housewives of Durban and a National Television Award (NTA) nomination for Love Island UK. Known for thriving under pressure and fostering collaborative, growth-minded sets, Isaura brings technical precision and calm energy to every production she joins.    REQUEST CV

CAMERA OPERATOR

Feature Film

Drama/Series

Reality Television

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Camera Operation (Digital & Film);  Hot Head Operation;  Film Loading

DIRECTORS WORKED WITH

Akin Omotoso

Balazs Bolygo (BSC, HSC)

Craig Alsop

Craig Brown

David Klein (ASC)

David Parker

Derek Holt

Fahema Hendricks

Gavin Struthers

Haris Zambarloukos

Jacques Jouffret

Nico Nyoni

Peter Wery

Trevor Calverley

Zimkhita Maseko

AWARDS & SPECIAL MENTIONS

• Durban Film and Television Awards (2024) – Recognition for her work on Real Housewives of Durban.
• National Television Award (NTA) Nomination – Nominated for her work on Love Island UK.

REFEREES

Darren Lindsay – Producer (Afrokaans)

Lee Doig – Producer (Let It Rain Films)

Sam Kelly – Producer (Let It Rain Films)