| Rumbi Katedza | |
| Birth Date: | 17 January 1974 |
| Nationality: | Zimbabwean |
| Alma Mater: | McGill University Goldsmiths College, London University |
| Occupation: | Filmmaker |
| Notable Works: | Playing Warriors |
Rumbi Katedza is a Zimbabwean Film Producer and Director who was born on 17 January 1974.[1] [2] [3]
She did her Primary and Secondary Education in Harare, Zimbabwe. Katedza graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from McGill University, Canada in 1995. In 2008 Katedza received the Chevening Scholarship that enabled her to further her studies in film. She also holds a MA in Filmmaking from Goldsmiths College, London University.[4]
Katedza has experience in Film and TV Production, Directing, Writing as well as Producing and presenting Radio shows.[5] From 1994 to 2000, She produced and presented radio shows on Women's issues, Arts and Culture, Hip Hop and Acid Jazz for the CKUT (Montreal) and ZBC Radio 3 (Zimbabwe).[6] [1] From 2004 - 2006, she served as the Festival Director of the Zimbabwe International Film Festival. Whilst there, she produced the Postcards from Zimbabwe Series.[7] In 2008, Katedza founded Mai Jai Films and has produced numerous films and television productions under the banner namely
Her early works include:
Rumbi Katedza is a part-time lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe, in the department of Theatre Arts. She is a judge and monitor at the National Arts Merit Awards, responsible for monitoring new film and TV productions throughout the year on behalf of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe.[12] She has also lobbied Zimbabwean government to actively support the film industry.[13] [14]