Daniel da Trindade (Director DDT) on set for Luzio’s Imagine Me music video.

Director DDT

Intention in every frame.

Daniel da Trindade (Director DDT) holding his main camera on a music video set.

Daniel da Trindade (Director DDT) holding his main camera on a music video set.

Hero still from P.O.V short film featuring Sadiya Ismail, with Daniel da Trindade as Assistant Director.

Work

A glimpse into my storytelling craft.

A still from P.O.V. a shortfilm that Daniel da Trindade produced.

A still from P.O.V. a shortfilm that Daniel da Trindade produced.

P.O.V.

An intimate telling of two worlds.

Still from The City Cradled in Mist and Memory, directed by Daniel da Trindade.

Still from The City Cradled in Mist and Memory, directed by Daniel da Trindade.

The City Cradled in Mist & Memory

A love letter to a cultural city.

Trailer still from Kamdothi: Of Dust and Longing, a short film by Daniel da Trindade.

Trailer still from Kamdothi: Of Dust and Longing, a short film by Daniel da Trindade.

A still shot taken from Daniel da Trindade's (Director DDT's) shortfilm, The Entomologist.

A still shot taken from Daniel da Trindade's (Director DDT's) shortfilm, The Entomologist.

Kamdothi: Of Dust and Longing Trailer

A retelling of a beloved Malawian folktale.

The Entomologist

The discovery of a new insect species told cinematically.

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Hero still from Joy of the Arts docuseries featuring Cynthia Zonde Zulu, written and directed by Daniel da Trindade.

Daniel da Trindade filming behind the scenes on the set of a Patience Namadingo music video.

Daniel da Trindade filming behind the scenes on the set of a Patience Namadingo music video.

Services

Film Direction

Documentary Production

Commercial & Brand Films

Creative Development

Daniel da Trindade filming behind the scenes during a music video shoot at Porch Time Records.

Daniel da Trindade filming behind the scenes during a music video shoot at Porch Time Records.

Cinema camera setup with creative lighting used by filmmaker Daniel da Trindade.

Cinema camera setup with creative lighting used by filmmaker Daniel da Trindade.

My Journey

I direct stories shaped by intention and restraint.

Since 2016, my work has spanned short films, music videos, and documentary storytelling across Malawi and beyond.

Daniel da Trindade (Director DDT) on a set at Khichini Hub shooting content for a client.

Daniel da Trindade (Director DDT) on a set at Khichini Hub shooting content for a client.

Contact Me

Filmmaking equipment setup used by director Daniel da Trindade on set.

Filmmaking equipment setup used by director Daniel da Trindade on set.

Let's work together.