Rumbi Katedza

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Rumbi Katedza
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Born (1974-01-17) January 17, 1974 (age 52)
Alma materMcGill University
Goldsmiths College, London University
OccupationFilmmaker
Notable workPlaying Warriors

Rumbi Katedza is a Zimbabwean Film Producer and Director who was born on 17 January 1974. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

She did her Primary and Secondary Education in Harare, Zimbabwe. Katedza graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from McGill University, Canada in 1995. In 2008 Katedza received the Chevening Scholarship that enabled her to further her studies in film. She also holds a MA in Filmmaking from Goldsmiths College, London University. [4]

Work and filmography

Katedza has experience in Film and TV Production, Directing, Writing as well as Producing and presenting Radio shows. [5] From 1994 to 2000, She produced and presented radio shows on Women's issues, Arts and Culture, Hip Hop and Acid Jazz for the CKUT (Montreal) and ZBC Radio 3 (Zimbabwe). [6] [1] From 2004 - 2006, she served as the Festival Director of the Zimbabwe International Film Festival. Whilst there, she produced the Postcards from Zimbabwe Series. [7] In 2008, Katedza founded Mai Jai Films and has produced numerous films and television productions under the banner namely

Her early works include:

Rumbi Katedza is a part-time lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe, in the department of Theatre Arts. She is a judge and monitor at the National Arts Merit Awards, responsible for monitoring new film and TV productions throughout the year on behalf of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe. [11] She has also lobbied Zimbabwean government to actively support the film industry. [12] [13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rumbi Katedza". African Film Festival, Inc. 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  2. "A Feminist Break with Shona Tradition in the work of Rumbi Katedza?". 2014-02-02.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Film in Zimbabwe - The Nordic Africa Institute". nai.uu.se. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  4. 1 2 3 "Rumbi Katedza's star shines". www.thezimbabwean.co. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  5. 1 2 "Rumbi Katedza". IFFR. 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  6. Ellerson, Beti (2012-02-17). "AFRICAN WOMEN IN CINEMA BLOG: A Conversation with Rumbi Katedza". AFRICAN WOMEN IN CINEMA BLOG. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  7. "LIVE FROM ZIMBABWE". www.tortoisebox.org. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  8. "Rumbi Katedza - Festival Scope: Festivals on Demand for Film Professionals World Wide". pro.festivalscope.com. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  9. "The Team Zimbabwe | Common Ground Productions | Programmes | Search for Common Ground". www.sfcg.org. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  10. "HBF Award for Zimbabwean filmmaker and producer". IFFR. 2015-09-03. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  11. "Arts Council Reveals NAMA Monitors - Zimbo Jam". Zimbo Jam. 2015-10-14. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  12. "Filmmaker urges Govt support". www.sundaynews.co.zw. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  13. "State of the Zimbabwe Film Industry | POVO". www.povo.co.zw. Retrieved 2018-03-08.