Richard Pakleppa (born 1961) is a white Namibian screenwriter, film director and film producer.
Richard Pakleppa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 Namibia |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Education | African studies, University of Cape Town |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director, producer |
| Notable work | Dying for Gold |
Pakleppa studied philosophy and theatre in Munich, Germany and gained a Honours Degree in African studies from the University of Cape Town.[1] Since 1990, he has directed and produced documentary and fiction films across Southern Africa. He currently lives in South Africa.[2] In the year 2000 Pakleppa was awarded the Best Documentary Award of the Southern African Film Festival. He is also the founding member and Director of the Land Productions since 1992.[1]
Filmography
edit- The Strongest Heart, 2005
- Angola: Saudades from the One Who Loves You, 2006
- Taste of Rain, 2012
- Jogo de Corpo. Capaeira e Ancestralidade, 2013
- Paths to Freedom, 2014
- Dying for Gold, 2018 (co-directed by Catherine Meyburgh)
- Three an half lives, 2009
Writing
edit- '40,000 workers stayaway in Namibia', South Africa Labour Bulletin, Vol. 13, No. 6, 1988, pp.15-23
References
edit- ^ Association des trois mondes; FESPACO (2000). "PAKLEPPA, Richard". Les cinémas d'Afrique: dictionnaire. KARTHALA Editions. pp. 380–81. ISBN 978-2-84586-060-5.
- ^ Richard Pakleppa, Encounters South African International Documentary Festival
External links
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