Perivi John Katjavivi, is a Namibian-British filmmaker.[1][2] He has made several critically acclaimed films including Eembwiti, The Unseen and Film Festival Film. Apart from direction, he is also a producer, writer, camera operator, actor, cinematographer and editor.[3]
Perivi Katjavivi | |
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| Born | Perivi John Katjavivi 22 January 1984 |
| Nationality | Namibian British |
| Alma mater | Columbia College Hollywood University of Cape Town University of the Western Cape |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer, screen writer, cinematographer, editor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
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| Website | https://perivikatjavivi.com |
Personal life edit
Katjavivi was born in Oxford, England and has with five siblings. His father Peter Katjavivi is a Namibian politician and diplomat, currently[update] the speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia, his mother is Briton Jane Katjavivi.[4]
Katjavivi grew up in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. He studied film at Columbia College in Los Angeles where he obtained a BA. He holds an MA in African Cinema from the University of Cape Town.[5] He is currently a PhD candidate in Visual History at the University of the Western Cape.
Career edit
In 2016, Katjavivi made his maiden feature film The Unseen. The film was screened at several film festivals including Busan, in competition at Durban. The film won the award for the Best Film at Innsbruck in Austria as well.[6] In 2019, he produced the short Film Festival Film, was co-directed with Mpumelelo Mcata. The film has its World Premiere at the 69th Berlinale in February 2019.[1]
Apart from cinema, he has also written extensively for the Windhoek Observer, Africa is a Country and OkayAfrica.[6]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Shop | Director | Short film | |
| 2009 | Love Is... | Director, producer | Short film | |
| 2011 | Eembwiti | Director | Short film | |
| 2012 | 100 Bucks | Actor: Nolan | Short film | |
| 2012 | My Beautiful Nightmare | Director, writer, producer, camera operator, cinematographer, editor | Short film | |
| 2016 | Uushimba (City-Life) | Writer | Short film | |
| 2016 | The Unseen | Director, writer, producer | Feature film | [7] |
| 2018 | Emoyeni: Nsanguluko | Director | TV Mini-Series | |
| 2019 | Film Festival Film | Director, producer, camera operator, additional editor | Feature film | [8] |
| 2023 | Under the Hanging Tree | Director | Feature film |
References edit
- ^ a b "Perivi Katjavivi". British Film Institute. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Perivi John Katjavivi: Director, Screenwriter". berlinale. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Perivi Katjavivi: filmmaker and writer". Africasacountry. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "The intellectual liberation struggle hero: Professor Peter Katjavivi (1941 … )". New Era Newspaper Namibia. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ "Perivi Katjavivi". British Film Institute. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Perivi Katjavivi career". Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Joburg: Namibian Director Perivi Katjavivi on His Drama 'The Unseen'". Variety Media. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Film Festival Film". Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival. Retrieved 11 October 2020.