Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to create connection. At Go Trolley Films, we craft authentic films that help brands, organisations, and communities share their purpose, celebrate their people, and leave a lasting impact.
Since 2007, Go Trolley Films has been an internationally award winning, specialised digital storytelling company delivering strategic content solutions for a diverse range of clients. We produce intelligent, powerful work that is both creatively compelling and technically excellent.
Go Trolley Films produces highly effective, emotive, mobilizing content that has helped raise over $310 Million for development on the African continent. Films specifically focused on Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa have been viewed by over 800,000 people including relevant donors, stakeholders, partner institutions and the public. We also produce creative visual content for brands, NGOs and foundations.
Working with the ethos that ‘anything is possible’, the team has grown into a family of talented, committed professionals and we make and share big and small stories with equal care. We understand the different needs of television, online and mobile audiences and work with people and environments to find the human heart of any story we tell.
At the heart of all our films is emotion. Audiences need to be moved to act. This is the power of the documentary medium.
Raised for Education & Development
Women Owned. Level 2 B-BBEE
Projects Delivered
Countries Across the Globe
Years in Business
‘Joanna Higgs, along with her team at Go Trolley Films, have successfully supported RUFORUM as media partners since 2014. They have efficiently produced 100 creative short films that have helped us enormously in our drive to mobilise support for Higher Education in Africa. They have travelled to 28 countries on the continent and visited 28 universities to profile our impact as an organisation.’
‘The team at GoTrolley are gifted at making a story come alive… they have captured crucial narratives that present a compelling view of higher education that evades mass media telling of the story. If you’re looking for a company that will go the distance – and then some – GoTrolley is your best bet.’
‘Thank you and your fantastic team for creating such an excellent film, to help us amplify the excellent work Nonceba are doing! Apart from anything, it sends a message of hope, which can be so rare and precious a commodity in too many situations.’
‘The videos that Go Trolley Films have produced for Stellenbosch University have the appropriate production values and key messaging that we need and as content linchpins, the videos that we have co-created are important elements in our content strategy – and we have been delighted to invest in them.’
‘We’ve worked with Go Trolley for many years and in every instance, we’ve been impressed by their professionalism and innovative, lateral thinking. Go Trolley does wonderful, thoughtful, beautiful work. Expect to be moved, inspired and motivated, proud of your association with this clever bunch of thought leaders, who know how to take a brief and make it sing.’
‘Go Trolley’s creativity and professionalism has greatly enriched the effectiveness of our video charity appeals. Go Trolley quickly grasp the essence of a story that needs to be told, work swiftly and deliver moving mini-documentaries that touchingly deliver the messages we need to be able to help animals around the world.’
‘We started working with Go Trolley in 2023 and we haven’t looked back! Go Trolley are not only professional but they bring humanity to the art of filming. They treated our brand with the utmost respect and our message is always conveyed correctly and with heart. Thank you to Jo, Liezel, Dylan, and the team for their professionalism and beautiful nature. We are so happy you are part of the KMF family!’
Joanna Higgs is an award-winning filmmaker, director and producer with a Master’s degree in Documentary Production from UCT. After working with leading South African and international broadcasters, including Reuters and the BBC, she founded Go Trolley Films in 2007.
Over the past two decades, Joanna has built an exceptional body of work across Africa, creating powerful films that translate complex issues in education, science, technology and social development into compelling stories that inspire action, mobilise partnerships and drive meaningful change.
Kirby is self-described combo deal of an “organized and creative Useful Person”.
She loves problem-solving and working with teams, where she’ll do the producer thing and plan budgets and source crew and manage shoots, but also has the creative inclination to contribute to ideations and pitches, deck-building, and pitching.
Kirby also said to include that she’s really funny but doesn’t bill for it.
Dylan Alexander was hand picked from one of Cape Town’s leading film schools to join the Go Trolley team in 2019. Dylan manages our post production department and works as a creative editor. He is an intelligent, natural storyteller, bringing brilliant new energy to the team.
Siphelo has been involved in numerous television, documentary and video productions. He is held in high esteem by many South African production companies. He is also a community leader, a people’s person and the chairperson of the Langa Tennis Club.