Daryne Joshua (born 1980), is a South African filmmaker.[1] He is best known as the director of critically acclaimed films Noem My Skollie and Ellen: Die storie van Ellen Pakkies.[2] Apart from filmmaking, he is also a philanthropist, editor, animation designer, sound designer, media and communication director.[3]
Daryne Joshua | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daryne Joshua |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | Livingstone High School |
| Alma mater | AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Awards | SAFTA Best Achievement in Directing: Feature Film |
Personal life
editHe was born and raised in Cape Town. He was educated at Livingstone High School. He is a lecturer on Cinema and Film Studies at Cape Peninsula, University of Technology.[3]
Career
editAt the age of seven, he started visual storytelling. At that time, he made and sold comics to his friends in Bridgetown.[4] He later attended to AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy and obtained the degree with distinction.[1][5]
He is the co-founder, writer and director of Gambit Films which he formed right after graduation. Gambit Films produced Cape Town’s first Afrikaans soap opera, Suidooster for DSTV and Kyknet.[3]
In 2016, he directed his debut film Noem My Skollie. The film was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards.[6] The film won the RapidLion Awards for Best Screenplay and Best South African Film in 2017. With the success of the film, he made his second feature film Ellen: Die storie van Ellen Pakkies. It was based on the true story of Ellen Pakkies. The film has its world premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) on 27 January 2018 and received critical acclaim.[4][1][5] It was released in South Africa on 7 September 2018.[7]
In 2018, he wrote the script of short film Number 37 directed by Nosipho Dumisa. The script later won South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) award as well.[3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Lost Boys: The Thirst | Staff assistant | Home video | |
| 2016 | Noem My Skollie (Call Me Thief) | Director | Film | [8] |
| 2018 | Ellen: Die storie van Ellen Pakkies | Director | Film | |
| 2018 | Number 37 | Writer, script | Short films | |
| 2020 | Blood & Water | Director, writer | TV series |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Daryne Joshua". African Filmny. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Daryne Joshua: Writer / Director at Gambit Films. Passionate about Science Fiction". f6s. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d "FILM DIRECTOR SPEAK: Daryne Joshua". screenafrica. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Daryne Joshua at IFFR". IFFR. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b "AFDA alumnus Daryne Joshua's second feature film to premier at Rotterdam International Film Festival". afda. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "DARYNE JOSHUA, dir. Call Me Thief [Noem My Skollie]". academic. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Daryne Joshua's new film "Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie" will change your life". afda. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Noem My Skollie / Call Me Thief: Daryne Joshua". African Filmny. Retrieved 14 October 2020.