Cinema of Namibia
The Cinema of Namibia refers to cinema in the country of Namibia, which claimed its independence from South Africa in 1990.
Before independence, American anthropologist
Ju/'hoansi for over four decades from 1950 onwards, resulting in documentary films such as The Hunters (1957) and Nǃai, the Story of a ǃKung Woman (1980).[1]
In 2000, the Namibian government passed the Namibian Film Commission Act to promote filmmaking in the country.[2]
Notable Namibian Filmmakers
After independence, Namibian filmmakers have started to assert their own identity.
Here are several notable Namibian filmmakers that have added to Namibia's cinema history:
- Bridget Pickering (born 1966) is a film maker and producer from Namibia, and she was an executive producer on the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda, and she also directed Mama Africa series.
- white Namibian screenwriter, film director and film producer.[3]
- Cecil Moller (born 1967) is a Namibian film director and producer, who served as a chairman for the Namibian Film Commission (2004-2007) and he received the Best Film Director Award at the 2017 Namibian Film & Theatre Awards.[4]
- Tim Huebschle (born 1978) is a Namibian producer and director.[5]
- Philippe Talavera, is a Namibian director and founder of the Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO).[6]
They have been joined by a younger generation including:
- Namibian director, film producer and writer and he was also a chairperson for the Namibia Film Commission.[7]
- Oshosheni Hiveluah (born 22 October 1981) is a Namibian writer, producer and director.[8]
- Perivi Katjavivi,
- Krischka Stoffels.[2]
References
- ^ Apley, Alice and David Tamés. (June 2005) Remembering John Marshall (1932–2005) newenglandfilm.com Retrieved 1 Aug 2008.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-137-31237-2.
- ISBN 978-2-84586-060-5.
- ^ "Talented Young Filmmakers Honoured". Truth, for its own sake. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Tim Huebschle | Director, Producer, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "The streets, a home to many". Truth, for its own sake. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ Namibian, The (2018-02-08). "NFC sets out 2018 mandate". The Namibian. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Oshosheni Hiveluah", Wikipedia, 2024-04-06, retrieved 2024-06-08
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