Steven Markovitz
Steven Markovitz | |
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Nationality | South African |
Citizenship | South African |
Alma mater | 1992 - Present |
Occupations |
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Known for | aKasha, Silas, High Fantasy, Behind the Rainbow |
Steven Markovitz (born in 1965) is a South African film and television producer. He has produced, co-produced and executive-produced features, documentaries and short films. Steven has been producing and distributing for over 20 years. Since 2007, he has worked all over Africa producing documentary series' and fiction. He is a member of
Recent productions include aKasha
Career
Markovitz began his career in 1992 and co-founded the production company Big World Cinema in Cape Town in 1994. In 1999, he produced the short film Husk, which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival;[6] followed by the award-winning It's My Life (2001), the intimate portrait of South African AIDS activist Zackie Achmat.[7] The Tap won Best South African Documentary at the Apollo Film Festival 2003[8] and Best Production of the Year at the Stone Awards, South Africa.
Markovitz co-produced the
In 2005 he was the executive producer of the feature film
Markovitz produced a series of thirteen films made by new South African documentary filmmakers titled Project 10: Real Stories from a Free South Africa.
In 2009 Markovitz completed the documentary omnibus Congo in Four Acts which travelled to over 50 festivals including Berlin,[19] IDFA, Hot Docs 2010; and the documentary State of Mind, directed by Djo Tunda Wa Munga, investigating trauma and healing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[20]
Markovitz co-produced the Congolese-French-Belgium crime thriller
In 2013, Markovitz executive-produced the fiction omnibus African Metropolis [1] consisting of six films by six directors across Africa. The films have screened at Durban IFF, Toronto IFF, Santa Barbara IFF and IFF Rotterdam.
In 2014, Markovitz was involved in three award-winning films:
Other work
Markovitz is the co-founder of
References
- ^ "AKasha". IMDb.
- ^ "Hajooj Kuka". IMDb.
- ^ "Silas". IMDb.
- ^ "Hajooj Kuka". IMDb.
- ^ "Jenna Cato Bass". IMDb.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes Official Selection 2005". Festival de Cannes. 2005. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (22 July 2002). "Film Reviews – It's My Life". Variety. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "The Apollo Film Festival – Winners". BizCommunity.com. 2 October 2003. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ "Nominees & Winners for the 75th Academy Awards". The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2003. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "Berlinale Temporary Archive". Berlin International Film Festival. 2004. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (7 June 2002). "Mama Africa (2002) Film Review: Young, Smart and Pressed Toward a Bad Decision". The New York Times Movies. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ "Crossing the Line". Media Update. 13 November 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ "SA Film under Cannes spotlight". SouthAfrica.info. 10 May 2005. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ "Berlinale Temporary Archive". Berlin International Film Festival. 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "Freedom Stories from SA for Berlin Film Festival". SA Film. 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ "Berlinale Temporary Archive". Berlin International Film Festival. 2004. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "PBS Independent Lens: Behind the Rainbow". PBS. 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ Maiko Schaffrath (2011). "Latitude: Africa beyond its clichés". Goethe Institut Südafrika. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "Berlinale Temporary Archive". Berlin International Film Festival. 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ "Icarus Films Catalogue, State of Mind: Healing Trauma". Icarus Films. 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "Viva Riva official website". Formosa productions & MG Productions. 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ "TIFF Films & Schedules: Viva Riva!". Toronto International Film Festival. 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ "Viva Riva! Wins Inaugural Best African Movie Category". MTV Base. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ Smith, David (19 October 2011). "Congo's first feature film for 25 years opens in 18 countries". The Guardian online. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "Stories of Our Lives at TIFF 2014". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Teddy Winners 2015". Teddy Awards. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "DIFF Announces Award Winners for 2014". Durban International Film Festival. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Jozi Film Festival 2015 Winners". Jozi Film Festival. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Love the One You Love". Festival des 3 Continents. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "TIFF.net | Festival Past Awards". TIFF. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Encounters Documentary Festival". Encounters Documentary Festival. 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ Hernandez, Eugene (2003). ""Extrano," "Jealousy," and "Lilya" Win 32nd Rotterdam Tiger Awards". IndieWire. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "IDFA Bertha Fund selection committee". International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^ "Silverdocs Juries". Silverdocs. 2006. Retrieved 30 November 2011.