Screenwriter and Producer
Neo is a Johannesburg based screenwriter and producer who has written on countless local TV series including The River, The Estate, Gomora, The Queen, The Imposter, The Herd, Lavish, MTV SHUGA DS and Uzalo. She has also written and EP’d a dozen made-for-tv films and three feature films for Mutichoice. Neo has written on Savage Beauty, How to Ruin Love, and Sugar Reign all for Netflix.
She has been developing her own series uKushona Kwelanga, a six-part drama series whose seeds were planted during the 2022 Netflix Realness Episodic Lab and which she developed further at the Global Media Makers Residency in LA in 2024. Neo was also awarded the jury’s prize in Dakar October 2024.
She is currently storylining and writing for South Africa's longest running soapie Generations as well as developing a slate of feature films for her production company Eccentric Circus. One of which is in development with Netflix.
The Ink & Instinct panel is a fast, funny, deeply relatable dive into the mayhem of being a South African storyteller in a global market. Join Arini Vlotman, international romance author; Neo Sibiya, acclaimed screenwriter; Chené Tuck, storyteller extraordinaire; and Simi Ramdutt, award finalist historical romance author, for a behind the scenes look at what really happens in the pursuit of creativity. From building rich, memorable casts to weaving cultural texture into commercially compelling stories, this panel explores how South African creators bring something fresh, joyful, and wildly imaginative to the page and screen. Whether you’re a reader, a writer, or someone hovering on the edge of becoming one, this is your space. Ask your burning questions, grab some giveaways, brace for a few surprises, and have a whole lot of fun.
