Rumbi Katedza | |
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| Born | January 17, 1974 |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
Rumbi Katedza is a Zimbabwean Film Producer and Director who was born on 17 January 1974. [1] [2] [3]
Rumbi Katedza | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Born | January 17, 1974 |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
Rumbi Katedza is a Zimbabwean Film Producer and Director who was born on 17 January 1974. [1] [2] [3]
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]
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:
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