Nosipho Dumisa (born 1988) is a South African writer, director and producer. She co-founded the production company Gambit Films.[1] She wrote and directed her first feature film, the crime thriller Nommer 37, first as a short in 2014 followed by a feature version in 2018.[2] She created the Netflix series Blood & Water (2020).[3] She previously worked as a producer on the Afrikaans soap opera Suidooster.[4]
Nosipho Dumisa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988 (age 35–36) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | AFDA |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Notable work | Indemnity |
| Television | Blood & Water |
Her works have been premiered at South by Southwest and have won international awards.[1] She has sat on the jury of the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival in Switzerland. Her works typically feature Cape Town, where she resides, as a setting.[5]
Early life
editDumisa is from Margate, KwaZulu-Natal. She is Zulu, but learned Afrikaans in school.[4] Initially into acting, an administrative error that enrolled her in a filmmaking course instead of an acting one led her to discover her interest in what happens behind the camera.[6][7] She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in the Motion Picture Medium from AFDA in 2009.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nommer 37 | Yes | Yes | No | Short |
| 2018 | Nommer 37 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Indemnity | No | No | Yes |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2020 | Suidooster | No | No | Yes | kykNET & kie |
| 2020–present | Blood & Water | Yes | Yes | Yes | Netflix |
References
edit- ^ a b "Nosipho Dumisa (31)". Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (5 March 2018). "'Number 37' SXSW First Look: Looking Out The Rear Window In Cape Town". Deadline. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Kahla, Cheryl (9 June 2020). "Blood & Water: In conversation with acclaimed director Nosipho Dumisa". The South African. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ a b Sibisi, Gezzy S. (15 April 2018). "FILM DIRECTOR SPEAK: Nosipho Dumisa". Screen Africa. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (16 March 2018). "'Number 37' Helmer On Paying Homage To Hitchcock's 'Rear Window' – SXSW". Deadline. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Kekana, Chrizelda (15 March 2020). "KZN director 'floored' by Netflix invite". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Pioneering in the filmmaking industry – meet Nosipho Dumisa, a young South African filmmaker". Graça Michael Trust. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ Shoba, Sandisiwe ‘Yogi’ (5 June 2018). "Nosipho Dumisa: The New Wave Filmmaker". She Inspires Her. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
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