Walvis Tale
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| Directed by | Tim Huebschle |
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| Produced by | David Benade |
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| Cinematography | Hein van Zijl |
| Edited by | Tim Huebschle |
| Music by | Vaughn Ahrens |
Production company | Collective Productions Namibia |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
| Country | Namibia |
| Languages | Afrikaans, English, Oshivambo |
Walvis Tale is a Namibian documentary directed by Tim Huebschle. Set in Walvis Bay, Namibia, the documentary unpacks the layered relationship the harbour town's inhabitants have with fish.[1]
Production
[edit]Walvis Tale received funding from the Namibia Film Commission and was shot on location in Walvis Bay during September 2023. The six interviewees were identified by co-writer Taati Niilenge, drawing on her background as a community journalist.[2]
Premiere
[edit]The documentary premiered as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of Walvis Bay’s reintegration into Namibia on 1 March 2024.[3]
Awards & Nominations
[edit]Walvis Tale won the Audience Choice Award at the Namibia Film Week in 2024.[4] At the 41st Vues d'Afrique film festival, Walvis Tale received a Special Mention in the Sustainable Development category.[5][6] The documentary was also nominated in two categories at the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, namely Best Documentary and Best Indigenous Language (Southern Africa).[7][8] In Kenya, Walvis Tale received the Best Documentary (Social Impact) Award at the inaugural YORA Summit.[9] In France, the film won the Ubuntu de Bronze Award for short documentaries at L'Afrique Fait Son Cinéma in Paris.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Walvis Tale Makes International Waves in Namib Times". Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ↑ "Walvis Tale Makes International Waves in Namib Times". Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ↑ "Walvis Bay celebrates 30th year of Re-Integration in Namib Times". Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ↑ "Film Week Unites Namibian Filmmakers on NBC Namibia News". Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ↑ "Palmarès du 41e Vues d'Afrique on CTVM". Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ↑ "Le 41e Festival international de cinéma Vues d'Afrique annonce son palmarès in L'initiative". Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ↑ "AMVCA Nominations 2025 in Business Day". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ↑ "Namibian Films Scoop AMVCA Nominations in Confidente". Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ↑ "YORA International Film Awards". Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "IciCiné". Retrieved 2026-02-10.
External links
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- Walvis Tale - trailer on YouTube
- Walvis Tale at IMDb
- Walvis Tale at Vues d'Afrique
- Walvis Tale at CineGlobe
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