Krischka Stoffels
Krischka Stoffels | |
|---|---|
| Born | Krischka Stoffels |
| Occupations | Director, writer, screen writer, cinematographer, editor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Krischka Stoffels, is a Namibian filmmaker. Krischka has made several critically acclaimed films including Gesie in die glas and Tjiraa.[1] Apart from direction, she is also a producer, writer, cinematographer and editor.
Personal life
[edit]She was born in Windhoek, Namibia.
Career
[edit]In 2010, she made her maiden short, Gesie in die glas, which won the Special Mention Award at the Namibian Film and Theater Awards.[2] With the success, she made her second short Tjiraa. The film follows Vezuva, a young Ovaherero woman who returns from her studies abroad, in Germany, only to discover that her married cousin has died, and that according to tradition, she is expected to marry her cousin's widower.[3] The film was financed by the Namibia Film Commission and was selected for screening at multiple international film festivals, including the African Diaspora International Film Festival.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Climbing Kilimanjaro | Editor | Documentary | |
| 2007 | Desert Soul | Editor | TV series | |
| 2008 | The Shop | Editor | Short film | |
| 2010 | Gesie in die glas | Director, producer, writer, cinematographer, editor | Short film | |
| 2012 | Tjiraa | Director | Short film | |
| 2014 | Coming Home | Co-writer | Short film |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Women excel in Namibian film making". The Villager. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ↑ "Krischka Stoffels: Director, Editor, Producer and Screenwriter". stage32. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ↑ ""Women In Namibian Film"- Three Short Films By Female director". africavenir. Retrieved 11 October 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Kathindi, Andreas (May 22, 2014). "Women excel in Namibian film making". Village Voice. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Krischka Stoffels at IMDb
- Krischka Stoffels at IMDb
- Kortflieks op selfone: Die Eco-Kids Namibia-rolprentprojek is verlede week in Windhoek bekend gestel
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