Richard Pakleppa
Richard Pakleppa is a Namibian screenwriter, film director and film producer.Life
Richard Pakleppa was born in 1961 in Namibia. He studied philosophy and theatre in Munich, and gained a PhD in African studies from the University of Cape Town. Since 1990 he has directed and produced documentary and fiction films across Southern Africa. He currently lives in South Africa.Filmography
- The Strongest Heart, 2005
- Angola: Saudades from the One Who Loves You, 2006
- Taste of Rain, 2012
- Jogo de Corpo. Capaeira e Ancestralidade, 2013
- Paths to Freedom, 2014
- Dying for Gold, 2018
Writing
- '40,000 workers stayaway in Namibia', South Africa Labour Bulletin, Vol. 13, No. 6, 1988, pp.15-23
