Richard Pakleppa | |
Birth Date: | 1961 |
Occupation: | Screenwriter, film director, producer |
Notable Works: | Dying for Gold |
Birth Place: | Namibia |
Nationality: | Namibian |
Education: | African studies, University of Cape Town |
Alma Mater: | University of Cape Town |
Richard Pakleppa (born 1961) is a white Namibian screenwriter, film director and film producer.
Pakleppa studied philosophy and theatre in Munich, Germany and gained a Honours Degree in African studies from the University of Cape Town.[1] Since 1990, he has directed and produced documentary and fiction films across Southern Africa. He currently lives in South Africa.[2] In the year 2000 Pakleppa was awarded the Best Documentary Award of the Southern African Film Festival. He is also the founding member and Director of the Land Productions since 1992.https://2019.encounters.co.za/guest/richard-pakleppa/