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Namibian director, producer, writer and actress
Lavinia Kapewasha
BornNamibia
EducationEast 15 Acting School, Essex
Occupation(s)Director, producer, writer, actor
FamilyMarten Kapewasha, father
Websiteolafnamibia.com.na

Lavinia Kapewasha is a Namibian director, producer, writer and actor. She is an organiser of Windhoek-based Otjomuise Live Arts Festival (OLAF) and director of 2023 film The Goal.

Personal life and education

As the youngest daughter of diplomat, Marten Kapewasha, Lavinia Tukuhole Kapewasha lived in India, South Africa and Russia as a child. In 2015 she graduated in theatre studies from the East 15 Acting School, Essex, UK. She has been based in Windhoek, Namibia since 2016.

Work

Kapewasha co-founded Dark Crown Productions with Jenny Kadenge. She is production coordinator at the National Theatre of Namibia. As a writer she is inspired by screenwriters who direct, including Donald Glover, Rungano Nyoni and Wanuri Kahiu.

Film/TV director

Year Title Role Ref
2019 litandu web series Writer, director, actor
Untitled web series Director
2022 Hers, Yours, Mine
Grootman
2023 The Goal

Actor

Year Title Director Ref
2015 Moxie Philip James McGoldrick
2016 The Slow Knife Fernando Lazzari
2017 Silly Wits Improvisational sketch comedy
Ominous Jenny Kandenge
2019 Every Woman Senga Brockerhoff
The Date Mikiros Garoes

Producer

  • Die Rooftop

Nominations and festivals

  • 2017 – nominated for Best Actress and Best Newcome Director at the Namibian Theatre and Film Awards
  • 2020 – 'litandu' featured in the 27th Pan African Film Festival (PAFF)

References

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  19. The Namibian (9 April 2020). "The eloquent leading lady". Namibian.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  20. Mandisa Rasmeni (11 March 2024). "Taking Namibia's culture to global screens: Multichoice launches 'Ombura'". economist.com.na. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  21. <--Not stated-->. "Acting profile". mlasa.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  22. The Namibian (14 February 2020). "3 Namibian films at PAFF". namibian.com.na. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
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