Cinema of Namibia
The cinema of Namibia refers to cinema in the country of Namibia, which claimed independence from South Africa in 1990.
Before independence, American anthropologist
Ju/'hoansi for over four decades from 1950 onwards, resulting in documentary films such as The Hunters (1957) and Nǃai, the Story of a ǃKung Woman (1980).[1]
After independence, Namibian filmmakers have started to assert their own identity. Pioneers included Bridget Pickering, Richard Pakleppa and Cecil Moller. They have been joined by a younger generation including Joel Haikali, Oshosheni Hiveluah, Perivi Katjavivi, Tim Huebschle,[2] and Krischka Stoffels.[3]
In 2000, the Namibian government passed the Namibian Film Commission Act to promote filmmaking in the country.[3]
References
- ^ Apley, Alice and David Tamés. (June 2005) Remembering John Marshall (1932–2005) newenglandfilm.com Retrieved 1 Aug 2008.
- ISBN 978-99916-42-33-8.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-137-31237-2.
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