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'''Joel Haikali''' is a [[Namibian]] director, film producer and writer. He released his first feature film ''[[My Father's Son (2010 film)|My Father's Son]]'' in 2011.<ref name="allAfrica 1" /> He has also produced several short films, including ''Differences'' (2008), ''African Cowboy'' (2011) and ''Try'' (2012).<ref name="allAfrica 1">{{cite web |author1=Clarice Theys |title=Namibia: Joël Haikali's Short Films Screening in Swakopmund |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201211090905.html |website=allAfrica |publisher=New Era |accessdate=10 October 2019 |date=9 November 2012}}</ref> The aforementioned shorts films were screened at the [[Alliance Française]] in [[Swakopmund]].<ref name="allAfrica 1" /> Haikali was a former Chairperson of the Namibia Film Commission.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Namibian |first=The |date=2018-02-08 |title=NFC sets out 2018 mandate |url=https://www.namibian.com.na/nfc-sets-out-2018-mandate/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=The Namibian |language=en-GB}}</ref>
'''Joel Haikali''' is a [[Namibian]] director, film producer and writer. Haikali released his first feature film ''[[My Father's Son (2010 film)|My Father's Son]]'' in 2011.<ref name="allAfrica 1" /> He has also produced several short films, including ''Differences'' (2008), ''African Cowboy'' (2011) and ''Try'' (2012).<ref name="allAfrica 1">{{cite web |author1=Clarice Theys |title=Namibia: Joël Haikali's Short Films Screening in Swakopmund |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201211090905.html |website=allAfrica |publisher=New Era |accessdate=10 October 2019 |date=9 November 2012}}</ref> The aforementioned shorts films were screened at the [[Alliance Française]] in [[Swakopmund]].<ref name="allAfrica 1" /> Haikali was a former Chairperson of the [[Namibia Film Commission]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Namibian |first=The |date=2018-02-08 |title=NFC sets out 2018 mandate |url=https://www.namibian.com.na/nfc-sets-out-2018-mandate/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=The Namibian |language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Joe Haikali is a Namibian filmmaker and has a production company called Joe Vision Production.<ref name="allAfrica 1" /> In 2007, he attended the [[Pan-African Film Festival]] in order to make connections and network on behalf of himself and other Namibian filmmakers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Namibians Can Benefit from American Film Festival |url=https://neweralive.na/posts/namibians-can-benefit-from-american-film-festival |publisher=New Era |accessdate=12 October 2019 |date=March 9, 2007}}</ref> His first feature film ''My Father's Son'' was released in 2011.<ref name="Namibia Economist">{{cite web |title=AFRICAVENIR PRESENTS MY FATHER'S SON BY JOEL HAIKALI |url=https://economist.com.na/12873/after-hours/africavenir-presents-my-father-s-son-by-joel-haikali/ |publisher=Namibia Economist |accessdate=10 October 2019 |date=4 September 2015}}</ref> Its narrative features dialogue in Oshiwambo, Afrikaans and English.<ref name="Namibia Economist" /> The film's cast includes Panduleni Hailundu, Patrick Hainghono and Senga Brockerhoff. AfricAvenir and Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) teamed up to screen ''My Father's Son'' in September 2015, at the latter's venue in [[Windhoek]].<ref name="Namibia Economist" /> In an article published by ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', Haikali spoke at the Berlinale Africa Hub in February 2018 and expressed interest in developing the Namibian industry through collaborative means with foreign counterparts.<ref name="Variety">{{cite web |author1=Christopher Vourlias |title=Stage 5, Die Gesellschaft Partner for 'The Girl from Wereldend' |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/festivals/berlinale-2018-stage-5-die-gesellschaft-girl-from-wereldend-1202704870/ |publisher=Variety |accessdate=10 October 2019 |date=February 20, 2018}}</ref> The Namibia Film Commission, an organization he chairs, approved the South Africa-Namibia-Germany co-production title ''The Girl from Wereldend''.<ref name="Variety" /> His latest works include the feature film “''PEPE''” that won the Silver Bear award at the Berlinale in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-28 |title=Film Screening 05.06.2024 Reclaiming the Narrative: Utilizing Film as a Safe Space for Healing from Colonial Trauma |url=https://globalheritagelab.org/2024/05/28/reclaiming-the-narrative-utilizing-film-as-a-safe-space-for-healing-from-colonial-trauma/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=Global Heritage Lab |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Joe Haikali is a Namibian filmmaker and has a production company called Joe Vision Production.<ref name="allAfrica 1" /> In 2007, he attended the [[Pan-African Film Festival]] in order to make connections and network on behalf of himself and other Namibian filmmakers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Namibians Can Benefit from American Film Festival |url=https://neweralive.na/posts/namibians-can-benefit-from-american-film-festival |publisher=New Era |accessdate=12 October 2019 |date=March 9, 2007}}</ref> His first feature film ''[[My Father's Son (2010 film)|My Father's Son]]'' was released in 2011.<ref name="Namibia Economist">{{cite web |title=AFRICAVENIR PRESENTS MY FATHER'S SON BY JOEL HAIKALI |url=https://economist.com.na/12873/after-hours/africavenir-presents-my-father-s-son-by-joel-haikali/ |publisher=Namibia Economist |accessdate=10 October 2019 |date=4 September 2015}}</ref> Its narrative features dialogue in [[Ovambo language|Oshiwambo]], [[Afrikaans]] and English.<ref name="Namibia Economist" /> The film's cast includes Panduleni Hailundu, Patrick Hainghono and Senga Brockerhoff. AfricAvenir and Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) teamed up to screen ''My Father's Son'' in September 2015, at the latter's venue in [[Windhoek]].<ref name="Namibia Economist" /> In an article published by ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', Haikali spoke at the Berlinale Africa Hub in February 2018 and expressed interest in developing the Namibian industry through collaborative means with foreign counterparts.<ref name="Variety">{{cite web |author1=Christopher Vourlias |title=Stage 5, Die Gesellschaft Partner for 'The Girl from Wereldend' |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/festivals/berlinale-2018-stage-5-die-gesellschaft-girl-from-wereldend-1202704870/ |publisher=Variety |accessdate=10 October 2019 |date=February 20, 2018}}</ref> The Namibia Film Commission, an organization he chairs, approved the South Africa-Namibia-Germany co-production title ''The Girl from Wereldend''.<ref name="Variety" /> His latest works include the feature film “''PEPE''” that won the Silver Bear award at the Berlinale in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-28 |title=Film Screening 05.06.2024 Reclaiming the Narrative: Utilizing Film as a Safe Space for Healing from Colonial Trauma |url=https://globalheritagelab.org/2024/05/28/reclaiming-the-narrative-utilizing-film-as-a-safe-space-for-healing-from-colonial-trauma/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=Global Heritage Lab |language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==

Latest revision as of 18:36, 23 July 2024

Joel Haikali
NationalityNamibian
Occupations
  • Director
  • film producer
  • writer

Joel Haikali is a Namibian director, film producer and writer. Haikali released his first feature film My Father's Son in 2011.[1] He has also produced several short films, including Differences (2008), African Cowboy (2011) and Try (2012).[1] The aforementioned shorts films were screened at the Alliance Française in Swakopmund.[1] Haikali was a former Chairperson of the Namibia Film Commission.[2]

Career

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Joe Haikali is a Namibian filmmaker and has a production company called Joe Vision Production.[1] In 2007, he attended the Pan-African Film Festival in order to make connections and network on behalf of himself and other Namibian filmmakers.[3] His first feature film My Father's Son was released in 2011.[4] Its narrative features dialogue in Oshiwambo, Afrikaans and English.[4] The film's cast includes Panduleni Hailundu, Patrick Hainghono and Senga Brockerhoff. AfricAvenir and Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) teamed up to screen My Father's Son in September 2015, at the latter's venue in Windhoek.[4] In an article published by Variety, Haikali spoke at the Berlinale Africa Hub in February 2018 and expressed interest in developing the Namibian industry through collaborative means with foreign counterparts.[5] The Namibia Film Commission, an organization he chairs, approved the South Africa-Namibia-Germany co-production title The Girl from Wereldend.[5] His latest works include the feature film “PEPE” that won the Silver Bear award at the Berlinale in 2024.[6]

Selected filmography

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  • The World of Today (2004)
  • Differences (2008)
  • African Cowboy (2011)
  • My Father's Son (2011)
  • Try (2012)
  • Invisibles Kaunapawa (2019)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Clarice Theys (9 November 2012). "Namibia: Joël Haikali's Short Films Screening in Swakopmund". allAfrica. New Era. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. ^ Namibian, The (2018-02-08). "NFC sets out 2018 mandate". The Namibian. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  3. ^ "Namibians Can Benefit from American Film Festival". New Era. March 9, 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "AFRICAVENIR PRESENTS MY FATHER'S SON BY JOEL HAIKALI". Namibia Economist. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  5. ^ a b Christopher Vourlias (February 20, 2018). "Stage 5, Die Gesellschaft Partner for 'The Girl from Wereldend'". Variety. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Film Screening 05.06.2024 Reclaiming the Narrative: Utilizing Film as a Safe Space for Healing from Colonial Trauma". Global Heritage Lab. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
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