Sam Tengani
Director · Founder and Creative Director
Award-winning film director, documentary filmmaker and director of photography. Sam leads every production creatively, from concept and direction through cinematography to the final grade.
About
A production house built on story
Fourteen years of film, television and brand content for broadcasters, corporates and government.
Who we are
Cinematic storytelling, concept to final grade
LS Design Lab is a full-service film and content company. We craft cinematic storytelling for broadcasters, multinational corporations, government institutions and international brands.
For 14 years we have directed television series, shot feature documentaries and national brand campaigns, and managed the everyday visual presence of the companies we work with. We service clients throughout South Africa, with crews that travel to wherever the story is.
We manage productions from concept development through delivery: directing, producing, cinematography, post-production, client management and creative strategy.
Every story has the power to influence culture, inspire change and preserve history.Sam Tengani · Founder and Creative Director
Vision and mission
Why we pick up the camera
A well-told story moves people to act. That belief shapes how we plan, shoot and finish every piece of work that leaves our studio.
Our vision
To be the production partner South African organisations trust to tell their stories with honesty, craft and cinematic quality.
Our mission
To take every brief from idea to final master with one accountable team, and deliver work that entertains, educates and inspires.
What we stand for
Authentic African stories. Meticulous craft. Reliable delivery. Relationships that outlast the project.
At a glance
Fourteen years behind the camera
14Years in film and television
7Broadcasters and streaming platforms
40Episodes of television drama on a single series
3International awards for Ukuwela: The Crossing
On air with SABC, SuperSport, Mzansi Magic, Showmax, BET Africa, MTV Africa and Channel O.
Leadership
The two directors
LS Design Lab is owned and led by its two directors, Sam and Lucia Tengani.
Lucia Tengani
Director · Operations
Lucia directs the company's operations. Over the years she has also worked as a photographer, editor, production manager and producer, so she knows every stage of a production first-hand.
Why LS Design Lab
Four reasons to put us behind your story
One accountable team
Concept, crew, cameras and post-production under one roof. No hand-offs and no gaps.
Broadcast-grade craft
The standard we deliver to national broadcasters goes into every corporate brief.
Proven with institutions
Fourteen years of work for government departments, multinationals and international brands.
National reach
Crews that travel. We service clients throughout South Africa.
Start a project
Let's tell your story
Tell us what you need filmed, photographed or managed, and we will come back to you with a plan.