Veronica Martha Agowa Quarshie is a Ghanaian veteran producer, director and screenwriter, known to have changed the then status quo of storylines where women were portrayed as back benchers. She changed the narrative of women from an obscure, stilted and gender imbalanced story lines to women who owned their space.[1][2][3]
Veronica Quarshie | |
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| Born | Veronica Martha Agowa Quarshie |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | National Film and Television Institute |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, director and screenwriter, |
| Years active | 1994- till present |
| Notable work | 1994 - Twin Lover 1995 - Tears of Joy 1996 - Come Back Lucy |
Education
editQuarshie had her training in movie production from the National Film and Television Institute in 1992, where she graduated with a major in Film Directing.[4][5]
Career
editAfter graduating, Quarshie began her career as a film producer. She produced her first movie, Twin Lover, by Piro Production in 1994. Since then she has produced several others including the award- winning Ripples and A Stab in the Dark.[4][2][6] She has worked with big companies such as the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, TV Africa, Film Africa Limited and Princess Films in Accra.[3] She has served and is still serving currently on the jury of several award schemes including the Golden Movie Awards.[6][4][7]
Awards and recognition
editShe has won several awards for her work. Some of the awards she has won include:[8][4][9]
- 1992 - Best Student Directing Award - National Film and Television Institute Awards
- 2001 - Best Film Directing Award - Ghana Film Awards
- 2002 - Best Film Directing Award - Ghana Film Awards
Works
editSome of the movies she produced include:[4][2][5][8][10]
- 1994 - Twin Lover
- 1995 - Tears of Joy
- 1996 - Come Back Lucy
- 1997 - Thicker Than Blood
- 1999 - A Stab in the Dark
- 2000 - A Stab in the Dark 2
- 2000 - Ripples: A Stab in the Dark 3
- The 3rd Night
- 2000 - Shadows from the Past
- 2001 - A Call at Midnight
- 2003 - Rage: Ripples 2
- Otilia and Xcapades
- 2017 - Forbidden Fruit
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "In which I celebrate the Pioneer - Veronica Quarshie - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ a b c "One-On-One With Veronica Quarshie. A Veteran Female Filmmaker". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ a b c "Veronica Quarshie Pops Up As First Ghanaian Female Director". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ a b c d e "Ahmed Boulane nominated as 2019 Golden Movie Awards Grand Jury Lead". News Ghana. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ a b c Eyra Doe, Esther (2016-02-22). "Veteran movie director applauds new crop of filmmakers". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ a b "Moroccan filmmaker Ahmed Boulane heads up 2019 Golden Movie Awards grand jury". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ "Moroccan Filmmaker Ahmed Boulane Heads Up Experienced and Diverse 2019 Golden Movie Awards Grand Jury". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ a b "'Forbidden Fruit' shows at Goethe-Institut". Graphic Online. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ "Artsghana | Veronica Martha Agowa Quarshie". ghana.spla.pro. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ Adejunmobi, Moradewun (2005). "Reading Video Film and Narrative Commerce in West Africa". Canadian Review of Comparative Literature. 32 (3–4). ISSN 1913-9659.