AFDA lecturer and student win at eekwini Filmmakers Awards

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AFDA lecturer and student win at eThekwini Filmmakers Awards --

Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:41

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Janet van Eeden, AFDA lecturer and filmmaker and Matthew Couperthwaite, AFDA first-year student, won awards for Best Cinematographer and Best Editor respectively at the second Annual eThekwini Filmmakers Association Awards in Durban for their films A Shot at the Big Time and Lucky Legs.

Inspired by the true story of Janet van Eeden s brother Jimmy who died in mysterious circumstances after just three days on the Border, A Shot at the Big Time was nominated in three categories, namely Best Short Film, directed by Stephen de Villiers; Best Cinematography by Luke Pallett; and Scriptwriting and Production by Janet van Eeden.

Van Eeden accepted the award for Best Cinematography, which was handed to her by Toni Monty of the Durban Film Office and Andile Buwa, chairperson of the eThekwini Filmmakers Association.

Said Van Eeden, Thank you very much for this award. This film is very close to me as it is about my brother who walked a different path from the mainstream and lived his life according to what he believed. This is the first film I ve produced and to win this award is a huge honour.

Student director Matthew Couperthwaite s film Lucky Legs received the award for Best Editor with editing by Temara Prem. The movie was also nominated for Best Student Film.

Lucky Legs follows the lives of Bergie and Skolli, two homeless characters whose differences end up culminating in success when they make money in an oddly peculiar and embarrassing manner.

As a first-year student at AFDA it was a true honour to be nominated alongside some of the top filmmakers in Durban, some of whom are my lecturers. I am so happy for the amazing Temara Prem, she really deserves the accolade, commented Couperthwaite.

During her speech, Durban s deputy mayor Nomvuzo Tshabalala stressed that the city was extremely proud of the crop of filmmakers and the work they had presented during a three-day local film market held at the Workshop Shopping Centre.

Emphasising that plans were in place to grow the industry within Durban and bring black talent from Gauteng, Monty said, The blueprint that is the eThekwini Filmmakers Association has been highly appreciated by local government.

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