Krischka Stoffels is a Namibian filmmaker. Krischka has made several critically acclaimed films including Gesie in die glas and Tjiraa. Apart from direction, she is also a producer, writer, cinematographer and editor.
Personal life She was born in Windhoek, Namibia.
Career In 2010, she made her maiden short, Gesie in die glas, which won the Special Mention Award at the Namibian Film and Theater Awards. With the success, she made her second short Tjiraa. The film follows Vezuva, a young Ovaherero woman who returns from her studies abroad, in Germany, only to discover that her married cousin has died, and that according to tradition, she is expected to marry her cousin's widower. The film was financed by the Namibia Film Commission and was selected for screening at multiple international film festivals, including the African Diaspora International Film Festival.
Filmography
Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2006 Climbing Kilimanjaro Editor Documentary 2007 Desert Soul Editor TV series 2008 The Shop Editor Short film 2010 Gesie in die glas Director, producer, writer, cinematographer, editor Short film 2012 Tjiraa Director Short film 2014 Coming Home Co-writer Short film
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