Jarryd Coetsee (born 5 August 1982) is a South African writer and filmmaker. His short film, The Suit won numerous international awards.
Jarryd Coetsee | |
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| Born | 5 August 1982 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, filmmaker |
Early life and education
editCoetsee was born in Pretoria where he attended Pretoria Boys High School. When he was 19, he was a Semi-Finalist in the Chesterfield Writers' Fellowship originated at Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment in Los Angeles. He completed a Master of Arts in Screenwriting at the London Metropolitan Film School (Met Film School) at Ealing Studios, part of the University of West London. Initially, he was accepted into a Master's program in Filmmaking but chose to shift his focus to Screenwriting midway through. Coetsee was awarded a merit scholarship from the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust for his talent and portfolio, as well as the Voices That Matter Scholarship, aimed at supporting diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the screen industries.
Before his studies in London, Coetsee was accepted into the University of Oxford to pursue a Master of Studies (MSt) in the History of Art, and was a finalist for the Chevening Scholarship of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. However, he chose to follow his passion for screenwriting and filmmaking.
Coetsee also holds a Master of Arts Degree in English Literature which he passed with cum laude distinction from the University of Stellenbosch, where he authored a thesis on themes of identity in the 1970s East African travel literature of Trinidadian author Shiva Naipaul. Additionally, he has a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Film Studies from the University of Cape Town and studied Filmmaking and Film Production at South African institutions, including AFDA (the South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance) in Cape Town, and South Africa's oldest film school, the Motion Picture Academy at Pretoria Technikon (now the Tshwane University of Technology). Coetsee has contributed to the industry as a juror at the Scotland African Film Festival in Glasgow and Edinburgh.[1] [2][3][4][5]
Career
editHis short film, The Suit,[6] won numerous international awards[7] including the Best Short Film Award at the 11th SAFTAs[8] and has been shown in 83 cities and towns in over 20 countries.[9] The film features performances by Tony Award-winner John Kani and Atandwa Kani.[10] Three of the film festivals for which it was selected are Oscar qualifiers (Urbanworld Film Festival, Pan African Film Festival and BronzeLens Film Festival).[11][12][13] Coetsee was the only filmmaker from Africa selected by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma[14] for its prestigious[15] Les Nuits en Or 2017 (Golden Nights 2017)[16] which saw him participate in film-related programmes in France, Italy and Greece, and receiving an award from UNESCO at its headquarters, the World Heritage Centre, in Paris for The Suit which was selected as one of the thirty top short films from around the world.[17]
Filmography
edit| Year(s) | Title(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Studio(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Suit | Jarryd Coetsee | Luke Sharland | Mandala Films |
References
edit- ^ "Jarryd Coetsee, director of Can Themba's the Suit. "This story serves as a warning that the oppressed can become oppressors"". 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Meet the alumni: MA Screenwriting graduate Jarryd Coetsee talks acclaimed short film The Suit". 14 July 2017. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Gat in die muur". filmfestival.capetown. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "The short film "The Suit" travels a long way - AFDA Film School". www.afda.co.za. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Hermes, Milan (13 December 2015). "Jarryd Coetsee, director of Can Themba's The Suit. "This story serves as a warning that the oppressed can become oppressors" - ZAM".
- ^ reporter, GFC. "The Suit chosen for three international film festivals". www.gautengfilm.org.za. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Coetsee, Jarryd. "NFVF-FUNDED SHORT FILM "THE SUIT" SELECTED FOR MAJOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL". nfvf.co.za.
- ^ "Short Films". FilmContact.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Audience Choice Award for The Suit - AFDA Film School". www.afda.co.za. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "The Suit makes waves in Canada - The Callsheet". 25 January 2017. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "NFVF-backed film THE SUIT selected for Oscar-qualifying film festival". FilmContact.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ reporter, GFC. "The Suit selected for Pan African Film Festival". www.gautengfilm.org.za. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Oz Magazine - film. tv. entertainment". Oz Magazine - film. tv. entertainment. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Les séances - Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma". www.academie-cinema.org.
- ^ "Les Nuits en Or: UNESCO -". 19 July 2011. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Nuits en Or - Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma". www.academie-cinema.org. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "The directors - Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma". www.academie-cinema.org. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2018.