Namibia Film Commission (NFC) fully and partially Funded Films
Copy Here 2010, 17 min
Helen and are two special detectives working for the highly confidential Paranormal
Investigations
Department (PID) in the Namibian Police Force. The Unit learns of cases of people disappearing in the Namib Desert, just for them to reappear again, unscathed after a few days in the barren wilderness. It is been speculated that aliens have been abducting people, especially those
with
emotional
problems,
whom they take on a spacecraft or in their underground bases in the
1.Eembwiti 2010, 17 min
A story that relates the dying Oshiwambo traditional way of living due to the western influence.
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Directed by: Perivi Katjavivi
Written by: Rachel Dedig
Produced by: Obed Emvula Namibia Film Commission & Tulinane Entertainment
Contact: obedemvula@gmail.com
Directed by: Byron Joseph
Written by: Charles Bosman
Produced by:
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Jackson Swartz Namibia Film Commission & Prime Time Media cc
Contact: swartzjacksonk@icloud.com
2010, 18 min
The Puritan is the story about a young Namibian painter who finds himself trying to balance the expectations of his curator, his girlfriend and the financial pressures with his dream of becoming a successful artist. He found himself overwhelmed by the choices he has to make. He finally digs deep into in his soul to make a decision that would satisfy his ambition as an artist at the expense of his relationship with his girlfriend and the expectations of the curator of the art gallery.
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2.The Puritan
Directed by: Tim Huebschle
Written by: Tim Huebschle & Nailoke Mhanda
Produced by: Hanneke Dempsey Namibia Film Commission & Collective Productions
Contact: Short Films
david@collective.com.na
3.Looking for Ilonga 2010, 17 min
A man arrives at Simon’s home and claims that his wife Elizabeth has borrowed a lot of money from him – and indeed she did. Simon is faced with one option only; he has to repay his family’s debts. Ripped from his comfortable rural lifestyle, he travels far away to the big city, hoping to work off the debts.
4.Reflection 2010, 17 min
Samantha is a young urban Namibian girl, an aspiring artist and College student. Throughout her life, she had to cope with her parent’s alcohol addiction and her Father’s physical abuse. She meets Alex, seemingly sympathetic, understanding and kind, an addict himself, she falls for him romantically and embraces his
Directed by: Ernst Stynberg
Written by: Lara-Lyn Ahrens
Produced by:
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Virginia Witts Namibia Film Commission & Clever Clogs Productions
Contact: virginia@cleverclogsproductions.com or info@nfc.na
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lifestyle, is that her future path?
5.Place of Peace 2012, 32 min
Helen
and are two special detectives working for the highly confidential
Paranormal Investigations Department (PID) in the Namibian Police Force. The Unit learns of cases of people disappearing in the Namib Desert, just for them to reappear again, unscathed after a few days in the barren wilderness. It is been speculated that aliens have been abducting people, especially those with
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emotional problems, whom they take on a spacecraft or in their underground bases in the Naukluft Park, where they heal, but then instruct not tell what really happened to those people. When Helen sets off alone into the wilderness to investigate, her beliefs are challenged and her strength of character put to a test when she meets a mysterious old Topnaar man.
Directed by: Vickson Hangula
Written by: Vickson Hangula
Produced by:
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Vickson Hangula Namibia Film Commission & Home Brewed Productions cc
Contact: hangulavickson@gmail.com
Directed by: Bienvenu Lukoki
Written by: Rachel Dedig
Produced by:
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Frans Kruger Namibia Film Commission & BVL Productions
Contact: krugerff@iway.na
2012, 24 min
A story of two half-brothers waging war over a multibillion dollar company known as ‘Meat Expo’ left behind by their father. Furthermore, The 3rd WILL is an African story about family and all the dynamics that surround that, including love, jealousy and forgiveness. It also tackles issues facing many African countries, including rhino horn smuggling and tenderpreneurship.
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6.100 Bucks
Directed by: Krischka Stoffels
Written by: Toucy Tjijombo
Produced by: Pedro Mendoza Namibia Film Commission & New Mission Films
Contact:
newmissionfilms@gmail.com or krischkastoffels@yahoo.com
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7. Tjiraa 2012, 18min
The film Tjiraa explores the difficulty of balancing two worlds. After completing her studies in Germany and returning home, Vezuva a modern Herero womanfinds herself between a rock and a hard place. Upon arriving in Windhoek, Vezuva learns from her mother that she has to marry her cousin. What is she going to do?
8.Dead River 2012, 34 min
Set during Apartheid in Namibia, ‘Dead River’ follows the unlikely friendship of a farm worker’s son and the farmer’s daughter. David and Lisa meet through the melodies she plays on her flute and he whistles. Lisa’s racist father outlaws the friendship. What are these two young friends going to do about their situation?
Tim Huebschle
Written by: Tim Huebschle (based on a story by Rolf Ackermann)
Produced by: Marinda Stein Namibia Film Commission & Collective Productions
Contact: david@collective.com.na
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9.All She Ever Wanted 2012, 15min
Is a sad drama of a young woman who growing up had dreams of having a big family of her own one day, which didn’t quiet happen.
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Directed by: Errol Geingob
Written by: Jesica Ngozu
Produced by: Josefina Geingos Namibia Film Commission & Desert Film Productions
Contact: dantagogeingob@gmail.com
Directed by: Joel Haikali
Written by: Sophie Mukenge Kabongo and Joel haikali
Produced by: Sophie Mukenge Kabongo Namibia Film Commission & Joe Vision Production
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10.Try 2012, 23 min
A series of events and circumstances connects different lives from completely different backgrounds from one end to the other end of town until they all end up in a public hospital, where the rich guy must wait in line and the gangster meets Jesus. ‘Try’ is a fast-paced, multiple-narrative drama unfolding in the heart of Windhoek.
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joel@joe-vision.com
Directed by: Bienvenu Lukoki
Written by: Rachel Dedig
Produced by: Frans Kruger Namibia Film Commission & BVL Productions
Contact: krugerff@iway.na
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11.Tjitji: The Himba Girl 2017, Season 2, 10 episodes
Tjandjeua – Tjitji, a young, successful and ambitious student, has secret dreams of being the next famous ‘Talk Show Host’. However, Tjitji’s Mother and Father live dutifully, in the time-honoured Himba tradition. Every weekend she returns home to her village, but is concerned that Himba customs and practices, relating to young girls her age, will jeopardise her own personal dreams.
12.Coming Home 2014, 20 min
The journey of a young woman who is haunted by her past until she faces it. Burdened by vague but unsettling childhood memories, Nia returns to her
Directed by: Marinda Stein
Written by: Kinda & Krischka Stoffles
Produced by: Sophie Mukenge Kabongo Namibia Film Commission & Redhot Film Productions
Contact: cominghomethemovie@gmail.com or redhotfilmproductions@gmail.com
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desolate hometown years later to face her stepfather.
13.Broken Pencils 2015, 17 min
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learn how to become it through circumstances? This is the story of Klyde, 16, that looks at the cycle of abuse.
Directed by: Gertzon Pveclidias Witboo
Written by: Gertzon Pveclidias Witboo
Produced by: Cecil Moller Namibia Film Commission & No Plot Productions
Contact: noplotproductions@gmail.com
Directed by: Khama Nakaandunglieh
Written by: Perivivi Katjavivi
Produced by: Gustav Nuujoma Namibia Film Commission & Optimistic Media Productions
Contact: optimimedia@gmail.com
2015, 23 min
Uushimba is a story of a young man Hangula who arrives in the city to seek greener pastures. He gets caught up with his cousin Tangeni’s thug life ways and becomes a recruit in Tangeni’s gang. An opportunity presents itself for Hangula to pursue his ambitions of a career in art, but Tangeni convinces him to do one last robbery job….?
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14.Uushimba
Directed by: Charles Burnett
Written by: Charles Burnett
Produced by: Uazuva Kaumbi Namibia Film Commission & Pan Afrikan Centre of Namibia
Contact: Features
info@nfc.na
15.Namibia:
The Struggle for Liberation 2017, Season 2, 10 episodes
This
epic film is about the Namibian independence struggle against South
African occupation as seen through the life of Sam Nujoma, the leader of the South West Africa People’s Organisation and the first president of the Republic of Namibia.
16.My Father’s Son 2010, 17 min
In a life crisis, Nghilifa, a successful Windhoek ‘city-zen’ decides to return to this home village after 21 years to ‘free’ his little brother from his ‘backward’ lifestyle as a cattle herder and reconcile with this family. When he and his wife finally find Hangula, he does not show the slightest interest in going to the city with them. In a comic way “My father’s son” negotiates the sometimes absurd
Directed by: Joel Haikali
Written by: Joel Haikali
Produced by: Joel Haikali Namibia Film Commission & Joe Vision Productions
Contact: joel@joe-vision.com
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relations between urban worlds of modern Africa and its traditional roots.
17. Katutura 2016, 107mins
Katutura follows a group characters experiencing the gravity of living in a township. Ex-convict Dangi has to deal with living a law-abiding life, an extramarital son and an old flame who his wife doesn’t know about. Gangster Shivago explores a new market to sell his drugs and Kondja, a teenager in a wheelchair who helps street kids, falls in love for the first time. Their paths intertwine and their lives collide in both hopeful and brutal ways. Katutura deals with the struggle of everyday life in the township. There is crime, drug abuse, violence, but it also shows the strength of the community as well as
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the bustling creativity in the place otherwise known as the place where we do not belong.
Directed by: Florian Schott
Written by: Obed Emvula & Florian Schott
Produced by: Obed Emvula, Daphne Wliiams, Mutaleni Nadimi, Ed Ehrenberg & Florian Schott Namibia Film Commission & Tulinane Entertainment
Contact: emvula@iway.na or obedemvula@gmail.com
Directed by: Pablo Cesar
Written by: Pablo Cesar & Liliana Nadal
Produced by: Pablo Ballester & Pedro Mendoza Namibia Film Commission, New Mission Films & Cesar Productions (Argentina)
Contact: newmissionfilms@gmail.com
Namibian co-production 2016, 100 minutes
Hermes, an Argentine anthropologist who is living with members of a Damara village in Namibia. Looking for information about the knowledge transmitted orally from shaman to shaman, during thousands of years, Hermes believes to find the key of the mystery of the power of the sound. However, an unfortunate contact with foreign members of a secret lodge liked to a laboratory for virus experimentation, will present a misstep on his road of lighting.
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18.The Hidden Sky An Argentina-
Directed by: Vickson Hangula
Written by: Vickson Hangula
Produced by: Vickson Hangula & Mike Nghipunya Namibia Film Commission & Home Brew Productions
Contact: hangulavickson@gmail.com
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19.Fish out of water 2017, 97 min “Fish out of Water� tells the story of Maila, a young woman who sets off from the rural areas to Luderitz, hoping to land a job at the Fish Factories there. When she does not get a job, the audience fears that Maila might follow her close friend Stella who just like herself, had years ago arrived in Luderitz to find a job, but had in the end ended up joining the sex work industry. The film is thus about the choices that Maila makes, the characters she meets, but yet highlighting the beauty of our southern town.
20.The White Line 2010, 17 min
The White line is set in Namibia, 1963 after the Katutura uprising a Black house cleaner falls in love with a White Afrikaner Police officer. Their love is challenged due to the opposite sides of the line that they come from. The only good thing that seems to come from this relationship is an unexpected gift, which will either bring her family close or destroy everything she knows and loves.
Desiree Kahikopo
Written by: Micheal Kahorongo
Produced by: Kahikopo, Micheal Kahorongo, Girley Jazama Namibia Film Commission & Just Think Media
Contact: kahikopod@yahoo.com, michealpulse@gmail.com, girley.jazama@gmail.com
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21.Land of the Brave 2019, 110 min
#LANDoftheBRAVEfilm traces the journey of police officer Meisie Willemse, a tough cop with an illustrious career, who hides a dodgy past. As she solves one the biggest cases of her career, she is forced to face herself; the closer she gets to
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catching the killer, the more the dark secrets of her past are revealed, ultimately derailing her life. To crack the case, she must face her own demons‌
Directed by: Tim Huebschluele
Written by: Tim Huebschluele
Produced by: David Benade Namibia Film Commission & Collective Productions
Contact: david@collective.com.na
Directed by: Written by: Produced by: Richard Pakleppa Namibia Film Commission & On Land Productions
Contact: richardpakleppa@gmail.com
2017, Season 2, 10 episodes
Paths to Freedom documentary tells the stories of how in the 1960’s Namibian peasants and migrant labourers created a nationalist movement, Swapo, and a guerilla army to fight the illegal occupation of their country by South Africa. Told against the contexts of
German colonization , the United Nations’
responsibility for Namibia and the winds of change that were sweeping across Africa in the 1950’s and 1960’s the film tells how Namibians broke the chain of being slaves in their own country to eventually take up arms against South Africa.
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23.Game On 2010, 17 min
Game
“
On� documentary tells a story on the translocation of wild animals
into the various conservancies in Kunene Region, and how communities derive benefits to improve their livelihood.
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Directed by: Aaron Karirao
Written by: Koos Greef & Aaron Karirao
Produced by:
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Koos Greef Namibia Film Commission & Africa Productions
Contact: koosgreeff@gmail.com
Directed by: Andrew Botelle
Written by: Andrew Botelle
Produced by:
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Andrew Botelle Namibia Film Commission & Mamokobo Video & Research
Contact: andrewbotelle@gmail.com
Footsteps of Samuel Maharero 2017, Season 2, 10 episodes What happened to Samuel Maharero after the battle of the Waterberg in 1904? One minute he was the most influential leader in Namibia, the next he was running for his life with a bounty on his head. Relentlessly pursued by the invading German army, his people were scattered and hunted down. Samuel and a small band of loyal followers somehow managed to escape into the waterless sands of the Kalahari Desert. Following in this remarkable man’s footsteps, Waterberg to Waterberg documentary tells the history of the Herero migrations across Southern Africa more than 100 years ago. A journey of a thousand miles, on horseback and by foot, from the Waterberg mountain in Namibia to the Waterberg mountain in South Africa. A journey to find a place they could call home.
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24.Waterberg to Waterberg in the
Directed by: Gertzon Pvclidius Witbooi
Written by: Vilho Nuyoma Nuumbala, Gertzon Pvclidius Witbooi,
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Sebron Sekerete (Mbunza Living Museum)
Produced by: Cecil Moller Namibia Film Commission & No Plot Productions
Contact: Documentaries
noplotproductions@gmail.com
25.Mbunza of the Okavango 2015, 40 min
A documentary based on the heritage and culture of the Mbunza people.
The
documentary is related from the perspective of a young Mbunza lad that is worried about the demise of their original heritage.
26.Nami-Daman The History and the Livelihood of the Nami-Daman People 2015, 68 min
Nami-Daman:
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The History and the Livelihood of the Nami-Daman People”
documentary is a rivetingly beautiful take on the Nami Daman people of Namibia. The Mysticism that surrounds this peoples group’s origination has and still does baffle scholars and scientists alike. It is believed that they lived in most parts of to this day there is still no clear evidence of their precise origin.
Directed by: Errol Geingob
Written by: Johannes Ganuseb
Produced by:
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Contact: newmissionfilms@gmail.com
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the then known country South West Africa (S.W.A), now known as Namibia, yet
27.Once We Were Hunters 2012, 49 min
A
documentary on the livelihood of the Bushmen, from how they came to
settle in Namibia to their way of life and how they are currently affected by modernisation.
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Directed by: Vickson Hangula
Written by: Mervin /Hui Damaseb
Produced by:
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Vickson Hangula Namibia Film Commission & Home Brewed productions
Contact: hangulavickson@gmail.com
Directed by: Pvcelidas Witbooi
Written by: Pvcelidas Witbooi
Produced by:
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Contact: gertzonwitbooi@yahoo.com
2017, 17 min 52 sec
Die Suide Note is a human-interest portfolio film. The film displays four elderly man from the ancestrally southern part of Namibia; it portrays the individual journey of each guitar artist.
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28.Die Suide Note
Directed by: Marinda Stein
Written by: Marinda Stein
Produced by:
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Contact: TV & web Series
redhotfilmproduction@gmail.com
29.Women of Our World 2017, Season 2, 10 episodes
Women of Our World is an intimate account of phenomenal Namibian women who share their stories of courage, triumph, hope, faith, love and journey of light. The series inspires uplifts and encourages us all to embrace who we are as people, rise above challenges, create harmony in our relationships and live our best lives ever.
30.The 3rd Will 2010, 17 min
A story of two half-brothers waging war over a multibillion dollar company known as ‘Meat Expo’ left behind by their father. Furthermore, The 3rd WILL is an African story about family and all the dynamics that surround that, including countries, including rhino horn smuggling and tenderpreneurship.
Directed by: Bienvenu Lukoki
Written by: Rachel Dedig
Produced by: Frans Kruger Namibia Film Commission & BVL Productions
Contact: krugerff@iway.na
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love, jealousy and forgiveness. It also tackles issues facing many African
Directed by: Lavinia Kapewasha
Written by: Kandenge & Lavinia Kapewasha
Produced by: Jenny Kandenge & Lavinia Kapewasha Namibia Film Commission & Dark Crown Productions
Contact: TV & web Series
darkcrownproductions@gmail.com, lavinia.kapewasha@gmail.com, kovambokandenge@gmail.com
31.The Untitled 2018, Season1, 10 episodes – 15 min
A story of two half-brothers waging war over a multibillion dollar company known as ‘Meat Expo’ left behind by their father. Furthermore, The 3rd WILL is an African story about family and all the dynamics that surround that, including love, jealousy and forgiveness. It also tackles issues facing many African countries, including rhino horn smuggling and tenderpreneurship.
32.Dreamers TV Series 2010, 17 min
Dreamers are ordinary Namibians from different social backgrounds who share a common dream to be successful in life; an aspiration to follow their individual dreams in a conflicting and competitive city of Windhoek. Dreams are challenged have to sacrifice to get there?
Directed by: Errol Geingob
Written by: Errol Geingob, Loide Geingob, Jenny Kandenge
Produced by: Obed Emvula Namibia Film Commission & Tulinane Entertainment
Contact: obedemvula@gmail.com
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by reality within this series. We all dream of being somebody but what do we
Directed by: Errol Geingob
Written by: Errol Geingob, Loide Geingob, Jenny Kandenge
Produced by: Obed Emvula Namibia Film Commission & Tulinane Entertainment
Contact: obedemvula@gmail.com