Quinton Lavery obtained his Honors Degree at The South African School
of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA) in Cape Town,
South Africa. During his four years there he wrote and directed eight
films including "Only in Death" an 8min experimental, his graduation
film, "Freedom Days" and his Honors film "Barren". Both "Freedom Days"
and "Barren" were selected for numerous Film Festivals, both locally
and abroad, including The Prague Short Film Festival, The Bermuda
International Film Festival and The Jordan International Short Film
Festival. "Freedom Days" won a Special Mention Jury Award at the 14th
Chilean International Short Film Festival while "Barren" went on to win
Best Short Film at the 7th Sometime in October Film Festival in North
Carolina.
After completing his studies Quinton started "Chasing Migada
Productions" where over the course of 3 years he Directed and Produced
Music Videos for Lark, Unit R, Tait, The Ragdolls, Hey Mister, 7th Son
and La Vuvuzela. Chasing Migada Productions also produced the "Lark - A
Dagger and a Feather" Live DVD. Quinton also Directed and produced
viral ads for "The Poker Room" starring Colin Moss and continues to
direct music videos and commercials while writing his first feature
film.