Production company Ndapunikwa Investments celebrates the life of one of Namibia’s most prolific actors and local arts and culture by showcasing Namibia’s best narrative film to international audiences for the first time.
Ndapunikwa Investments announced the international premiere of ‘Hairareb’, which has been officially selected for this year’s Durban International Film Festival.
The film has already garnered a number of accolades, including best narrative film, best director, and best male actor, which was won by the late veteran actor David Ndjavera,at the Namibian Theatre and Film Awards.
The international premiere of ‘Hairareb’ enables international audiences to experience the best Namibian cinema has to offer, and is an opportunity to celebrate the great legacy of one of Namibia’s most talented and prolific performers.
Ndjavera plays the lead character in what was one of his last feature film appearances.
“’Hairareb’ is a love letter to all Namibians, and we appreciate the opportunity to offer it as a gift to be enjoyed by all,” says Dantagos Jimmy-Melani, executive producer of ‘Hairareb’.
The film is based on a book by August C Bikeur, and was developed into a script by Aina Kwedhi.
It is a unique and beautiful portrayal of a truly Namibian story along with an intimate depiction of its culture, while also presenting themes with universal appeal.
A tribute to Namibian cinematography and storytelling, the tale is told through the eyes of one of Namibia’s oldest and most deeply rooted traditional communities, capturing love during a time of devastating drought – hence a fitting representation of Namibian cinema for both local and international audiences.
“’Hairareb’ is the first in a series of cultural feature films to be produced by Ndapunikwa Investments for its Namib Cultural Film Project. This project will be shot all over Namibia by local storytellers to cover a critical mass of our precious local stories, and to share them with equally diverse audiences across the nation and around the world. This mission is the first of its kind, and a key component to add to our cultural archives for future generations to access a piece of our proud history and heritage for ages to come,” Jimmy-Melani says.
The Durban International Film Festival is one of five festivals presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and fulfils a facilitative function as a promoter of the film industry, creating networking and cultural exchange platforms.
The programme is a global showcase that centres on films from the continent.
The festival officially opened yesterday and will be streamed live on Facebook.
All films will be screened from today to 1 August, or until sold out.
Tickets are free and available for booking on the festival’s special booking website.
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