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.
Krischka Stoffels | |
|---|---|
| Born | Krischka Stoffels |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer, screen writer, cinematographer, editor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Personal life
editShe was born in Windhoek, Namibia.
Career
editIn 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 passed away, 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. 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.
- ^ Kathindi, Andreas (May 22, 2014). "Women excel in Namibian film making". Village Voice. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
External links
edit- Krischka Stoffels at IMDb
- Krischka Stoffels at IMDb
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