Veronica Quarshie Explained

Veronica Quarshie
Birth Name:Veronica Martha Agowa Quarshie
Nationality:Ghanaian
Citizenship:Ghanaian
Alma Mater:National Film and Television Institute
Occupation:Producer, director and screenwriter,
Years Active:1994- till present
Notable Works:1994 - Twin Lover
1995 - Tears of Joy
1996 - Come Back Lucy

Veronica Martha Agowa Quarshie is a Ghanaian veteran producer, director and screenwriter, known to have changed the then status quo of storylines where women were portrayed as back benchers. She changed the narrative of women from an obscure, stilted and gender imbalanced story lines to women who owned their space.[1] [2] [3]

Education

Quarshie had her training in movie production from the National Film and Television Institute in 1992, where she graduated with a major in Film Directing.[4] [5]

Career

After graduating, Quarshie began her career as a film producer. She produced her first movie, Twin Lover, by Piro Production in 1994. Since then she has produced several others including the award- winning Ripples and A Stab in the Dark.[6] She has worked with big companies such as the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, TV Africa, Film Africa Limited and Princess Films in Accra. She has served and is still serving currently on the jury of several award schemes including the Golden Movie Awards.[7]

Awards and recognition

She has won several awards for her work. Some of the awards she has won include:[8] [9]

Works

Some of the movies she produced include:[10]

Personal life

She is married to Samuel Nai with a son.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: In which I celebrate the Pioneer - Veronica Quarshie - MyJoyOnline.com. www.myjoyonline.com. 2019-10-23.
  2. Web site: One-On-One With Veronica Quarshie. A Veteran Female Filmmaker. Modern Ghana. en. 2019-10-23.
  3. Web site: Veronica Quarshie Pops Up As First Ghanaian Female Director. www.peacefmonline.com. 2019-10-23.
  4. Web site: Ahmed Boulane nominated as 2019 Golden Movie Awards Grand Jury Lead . News Ghana. en-US. 2019-10-23.
  5. Web site: Veteran movie director applauds new crop of filmmakers. Eyra Doe. Esther . 2016-02-22. yen.com.gh . en. 2019-10-23.
  6. Web site: Moroccan filmmaker Ahmed Boulane heads up 2019 Golden Movie Awards grand jury. www.ghanaweb.com. en. 2019-10-23.
  7. Web site: Moroccan Filmmaker Ahmed Boulane Heads Up Experienced and Diverse 2019 Golden Movie Awards Grand Jury. 2019-04-09. GhanaCelebrities.Com. en-US. 2019-10-23.
  8. Web site: 'Forbidden Fruit' shows at Goethe-Institut. 2017-09-01. Graphic Online. en-gb. 2019-10-23.
  9. Web site: Artsghana Veronica Martha Agowa Quarshie. ghana.spla.pro. 2019-10-23.
  10. Adejunmobi. Moradewun. 2005. Reading Video Film and Narrative Commerce in West Africa. Canadian Review of Comparative Literature. en. 32. 3–4. 1913-9659.

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