Jarryd Coetsee

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Jarryd Coetsee
Born (1982-08-05) 5 August 1982 (age 41)
Pretoria, South Africa
Occupation(s)Writer, filmmaker

Jarryd Coetsee (born 5 August 1982) is a South African writer and filmmaker. His short film, The Suit won numerous international awards.

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Early life and education

Coetsee was born in Pretoria where he attended Pretoria Boys High School. He studied English literature and film-making in South Africa and the UK. His family are the custodians of Coetsenburg, one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa, established in 1682. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Career

His short film, The Suit, [5] won numerous international awards [6] including the Best Short Film Award at the 11th SAFTAs [7] and has been shown in 83 cities and towns in over 20 countries. [8] The film features performances by Tony Award-winner John Kani and Atandwa Kani. [9] Three of the film festivals for which it was selected are Oscar qualifiers (Urbanworld Film Festival, Pan African Film Festival and BronzeLens Film Festival). [10] [11] [12] Coetsee was the only filmmaker from Africa selected by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma [13] for its prestigious [14] Les Nuits en Or 2017 (Golden Nights 2017) [15] which saw him participate in film-related programmes in France, Italy and Greece, and receiving an award from UNESCO at its headquarters, the World Heritage Centre, in Paris for The Suit which was selected as one of the thirty top short films from around the world. [16]

Filmography

Year(s)Title(s)Writer(s)Producer(s)Studio(s)
2016 The Suit Jarryd CoetseeLuke SharlandMandala Films

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  2. ↑ "Gat in die muur". filmfestival.capetown.
  3. ↑ "The short film "The Suit" travels a long way - AFDA Film School". www.afda.co.za.
  4. ↑ Hermes, Milan. "Jarryd Coetsee, director of Can Themba's The Suit. "This story serves as a warning that the oppressed can become oppressors" - ZAM".
  5. ↑ reporter, GFC. "The Suit chosen for three international film festivals". www.gautengfilm.org.za.
  6. ↑ Coetsee, Jarryd. "NFVF-FUNDED SHORT FILM "THE SUIT" SELECTED FOR MAJOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL". nfvf.co.za.
  7. ↑ "Short Films". FilmContact.com.
  8. ↑ "Audience Choice Award for The Suit - AFDA Film School". www.afda.co.za.
  9. ↑ "The Suit makes waves in Canada - The Callsheet". 25 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "NFVF-backed film THE SUIT selected for Oscar-qualifying film festival". FilmContact.com.
  11. ↑ reporter, GFC. "The Suit selected for Pan African Film Festival". www.gautengfilm.org.za.
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