‘HAIRAREB’ is a Namibian film, which has proved great success internationally, stringing in awards – the latest being two awards at the ninth Sotambe International Film and Arts Festival held in Zambia.
The film won the best feature film southern Africa award for producers Dantagos Jimmy-Melani and Ellen Ernst, and the best director award for Oshoveli Shipoh.
The film was also nominated in several other categories, including for best cinematography, best actor for the late veteran actor David Ndjavera; and a best actress for Claudine De Groot.
‘Hairareb’ is based on a book by August C.
Bikeur, previously performed as a radio play in the Khoekhoegowab language, and later developed into a script by Aina Ligola Kwedhi.The Namibia Film Commission funded the film, with Jimmy- Melani as its executive producer and Ernst the producer, while Shipoh directed.
The film stars the late David Ndjavera, Claudine de Groot, Hazel Hinda and Maximilian Kadeen Kaoseb. It is hailed a tribute to
Namibian cinematography and storytelling, as it has bagged multiple nominations for cinematography for Antonious Tsoub.
The film captures love during a time of devastating drought, and hence a fitting representation of Namibian cinema for both local and international audiences.
