Manouchka Kelly Labouba

Manouchka Kelly Labouba (Arabic: مانوشكا كيلي لابوبا), is a Gabonese filmmaker and screenwriter primarily direct short films.[1] She has made several critically acclaimed short films including Marty et la tendre dame, Le guichet automatique and Le divorce.[2] Apart from direction, she is also an academic, cinematographer, editor and camera operator.[3]


Manouchka Kelly Labouba
مانوشكا كيلي لابوبا
Born
Manouchka Kelly Labouba

NationalityGabonese
Other namesManouch, KLM
Alma materUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Bordeaux Montaigne University
University of Southern California
OccupationDirector, producer, screen writer
Years active2004–present
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)

Academic career

In 2005, she studied Film & Media Studies at University of California, Santa Barbara. Then, in 2007, he obtained Master de Recherche, Arts from Bordeaux Montaigne University. Later he graduated with a M.A. Critical Studies and then Ph.D. Cinema and Media Studies from University of Southern California to obtain and also graduated with a Certificate in the Business of Entertainment.[4]

Cinema career

In 2004, she made the short Bouchées d'Amours. It was officially selected at the 2004 Chartres National Student Film Festival. In 2008, she made her debut cinema production Le divorce, which was critically acclaimed at several international film festivals. This 40 minute short was included in official selection at the 2008 Carthage Film Festival, official selection at the 2009 Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), official selection at the 2009 Ecrans Noirs Festival, official selection at the 2010 Ouagadougou African Women Film Festival. It was also selected out of competition at the 2010 Abidjan International Short Film Festival (FFAA) and 2012 World Music & Independent Film Festival. She also won the award for the Best Directorial Debut at 2009 Eacrans Noirs Festival.[4]

In 2010, she directed four short films: Bébé Portable, Combien Ca Coute?, Enfant De Ta Mére, and Le Menteur & Le Voleur where the later included in official selection at the 2010 Ecrans Noirs Festival. She also worked as the first assistant director in three shorts: La Particuliére, Les Bonnes Maniéres, and La Guerre des Ordures. In 2011 she directed the short Le guichet automatique which was included in official selection at the 2011 Ecrans Noirs Festival.[4]

Apart from direction, she worked as the writer for many short films including: From D.W.G. to D.W.Jr: The Black ManÕs Burden (2006) and Michel Ndaot: Entre Ombres et Lumiéres (2008).[4]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2006From D.W.G. to D.W.Jr: The Black ManÕs BurdenwriterShort film
2008Michel Ndaot: Entre Ombres et LumiéreswriterShort film
2008Le divorce
(The divorce)
Director, writerShort film[5]
2010Le Menteur & Le Voleur
(The Liar & The Thief)
director, writer, producerShort film
2012Dans la fraternité
(In Brotherhood)
assistant camera, camera operator, dolly gripShort film
2011Mon père africain
(My African Father)
director, writer, producerShort film
2011Le guichet automatique
(The ATM)
Director, writer, cinematographer, editorShort film
2013Marty et la tendre dame
(Marty and the Tender Lady)
Director, writerShort film
2013Un échange
(An Exchange)
dolly gripShort film

References

  1. "Manouchka Kelly Labouba: Director, Screenwriter". MUBI. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. "Búsqueda de "Manouchka Kelly Labouba"". Film Affinity. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. "Manouchka Kelly Labouba: bio". zdcusc. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. "Manouchka Kelly Labouba CV". Academia. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  5. "Le Divorce". MUBI. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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