Krischka Stoffels

Krischka Stoffels, is a Namibian filmmaker. Krischka has made several critically acclaimed films including Gesie in die glas and Tjiraa.[1] Apart from direction, she is also a producer, writer, cinematographer and editor.

Krischka Stoffels
Born
Krischka Stoffels

Windhoek, Namibia
NationalityNamibian
OccupationDirector, writer, screen writer, cinematographer, editor
Years active2006–present

Personal life

She was born in Windhoek, Namibia.

Career

In 2010, she made her maiden short, Gesie in die glas, which won the Special Mention Award at the Namibian Film and Theater Awards.[2] With the success, she made her second short Tjiraa. The film follows Vezuva, a young Ovaherero woman who returns from her studies abroad, in Germany, only to discover that her married cousin has passed away, and that according to tradition, she is expected to marry her cousin's widower.[3] The film was financed by the Namibia Film Commission and was selected for screening at multiple international film festivals, including the African Diaspora International Film Festival.[4]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2006Climbing KilimanjaroEditorDocumentary
2007Desert SoulEditorTV Series
2008The ShopEditorShort film
2010Gesie in die glasDirector, producer, writer, cinematographer, editorShort film
2012TjiraaDirectorShort film
2014Coming HomeCo-writerShort film

References
  1. "Women excel in Namibian film making". The Villager. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. "Krischka Stoffels: Director, Editor, Producer and Screenwriter". stage32. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  3. ""Women In Namibian Film"- Three Short Films By Female director". africavenir. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. Kathindi, Andreas (May 22, 2014). "Women excel in Namibian film making". Village Voice. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
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