DJI Inspire 3
Full-frame 8K cinema aerials with the speed to keep up with the action.
Above the expected.
Aerial cinematography for film, commercial and brand. Cape Town, flying worldwide since 2017.
Selected clients
Aerial unit for broadcasters, studios and brands across Southern Africa and beyond.
Showreel
Watch the reel
From chasing rally cars through desert canyons to wildlife on the move, we fly the shots others hesitate to.
Productions
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Series
Gold Rush
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Reality
I’m a Celebrity…
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Feature film
Klein Karoo 2
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Series
Khatron Ke Khiladi
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Reality
Ich bin ein Star
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Reality
Survivor S9
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Reality
The Amazing Race AUS
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Feature film
Deathgrip 2
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Reality
I’m a Celebrity… SA
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Reality
I’m a Celebrity… UK
Capability
From a slow cinematic push to a full-speed chase.
Cinema aerials
Inspire 3 and heavy-lift platforms carrying full cinema payloads for feature and commercial-grade footage.
Gimbal-stabilised FPV
One of the earliest South African builds. Chase, proximity and reveal moves a standard drone cannot hold. The rig and what it flies.
Permits & compliance
Licensed since 2017. We handle the SACAA, landowner and location permit chain so the production does not have to.
On set, in person
The pilot who scopes the shot flies it. No handoffs.
Fleet
The right aircraft for the move.
Fleet · Cinema aerials
DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Small enough to travel anywhere, sharp enough to cut with the A-camera.
Fleet · FPV
Red Komodo FPV
Cinema-grade sensor on an FPV frame. Proximity work that still grades like film.
Gimbal-stabilised FPV
One of the earliest South African builds. Chase and reveal moves with a stabilised horizon.
GoPro FPV
Light, fast and expendable. For the gaps nothing else fits through.
Fleet · Heavy lift & high speed
Freefly Alta X
Heavy-lift for full cinema packages. For when the shot needs the big camera.
Freefly Ember
5K at high frame rates. The high-speed camera we fly when the shot needs slow motion.
Red Komodo 6K
The cinema camera we fly. 6K R3D that cuts with the A-camera, on anything from the cinelifter to heavy lift.
Approvals & insurance
- Over roads
- Over people
- In SANParks & CapeNature
- At night
- At national key points
- At airports & in controlled airspace
$5M
USD third-party aerial liability cover
Licensed drone pilot since 2017. Fully insured. We integrate cleanly into your production’s permit and insurance chain. No compliance friction. For international productions we slot in under your South African production service company, paperwork ready. What permits a shoot needs.
ROC certificate SRO / FO 049
How a shoot works
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Scope & permits
We plan the shot and clear the location.
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We fly
Licensed pilot on set, the right aircraft for the move.
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You get the footage
Delivered straight into your workflow.
The crew
In the air since 2017.
A reputation built in the most challenging and remote environments. Early adopters of cinematic FPV, delivering for commercials, television, feature film and live events.
We help storytellers unlock new perspectives with custom-built aerial platforms. From high-speed action to sweeping landscapes, the team brings deep technical expertise and a cinematographer’s instinct to every project.
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Dimitri Vaindirlis
Founder & Head pilot
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Craig Rhodes-Harrison
Aerial DOP & Camera op
What productions say
“Working with Dimitri from Filmic Aerials was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. His technical expertise as a drone and FPV operator is matched only by his professionalism and genuine passion for capturing stunning aerial footage. Dimitri’s collaborative approach and attention to detail made our projects seamless, and the final results exceeded our expectations—I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Filmic Aerials again.”
“The Filmic team is hands down the best in the business — professional, smart, and incredibly creative. Working with them elevated the entire project, and their expertise is truly unmatched. Once you’ve experienced their work, you’ll never want to collaborate without them again!”
Available for 2026 bookings