Richard Pakleppa

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Richard Pakleppa
Born1961
Namibia
NationalityNamibian
EducationAfrican studies, University of Cape Town
Alma mater University of Cape Town
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, film director, producer
Notable workDying for Gold

Richard Pakleppa (born 1961) is a Namibian screenwriter, film director, and film producer.

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Pakleppa studied philosophy and theatre in Munich, Germany , and gained an Honours Degree in African studies from the University of Cape Town. [1] Since 1990, he has directed and produced documentary and fiction films across Southern Africa. He currently lives in South Africa. [2] In the year 2000, Pakleppa was awarded the Best Documentary Award of the Southern African Film Festival. He has also been the founding member and Director of Land Productions since 1992.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2005The Strongest HeartDirector, WriterDocumentary
2006Angola: Saudades from the One Who Loves YouDirector, WriterDocumentary
2009Three an half livesDrimerDrama
2012 Taste of Rain Director, WriterDrama [3] [4]
2013Jogo de Corpo. Capaeira e AncestralidadeDirectorDocumentary, Biography
2014Paths to FreedomDirectorShort film
2016 Dying for Gold DirectorDocumentary [5]

Writing

References

  1. Association des trois mondes; FESPACO (2000). "PAKLEPPA, Richard". Les cinémas d'Afrique: dictionnaire. KARTHALA Editions. pp. 380–81. ISBN   978-2-84586-060-5.
  2. Richard Pakleppa, Encounters South African International Documentary Festival
  3. Mukaiwa, Martha (12 November 2012). "Richard Pakleppa presents 'Taste of Rain'". The Namibian. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  4. Mukaiwa, Martha (23 November 2012). "Taste of Rain'". The Namibian. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  5. Davis, Rebecca (4 July 2019). "Dying for Gold: New documentary lays bare the stark debt SA owes its miners". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 6 September 2025.