Richard Pakleppa (born 1961) is a Namibian screenwriter, film director, and film producer.
Education and Career Pakleppa studied philosophy and theatre in Munich, Germany, and gained an Honours Degree 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.Richard Pakleppa , Encounters South African International Documentary Festival In the year 2000, Pakleppa was awarded the Best Documentary Award of the Southern African Film Festival. He has also been the founding member and Director of Land Productions since 1992.
Filmography YearFilmRoleGenreRef.2005The Strongest HeartDirector, WriterDocumentary2006Angola: Saudades from the One Who Loves YouDirector, WriterDocumentary2009Three an half livesDrimerDrama2012Taste of RainDirector, WriterDrama2013Jogo de Corpo. Capaeira e AncestralidadeDirectorDocumentary, Biography2014Paths to FreedomDirectorShort film2016Dying for GoldDirectorDocumentary
Writing '40,000 workers stay away in Namibia', South Africa Labour Bulletin, Vol. 13, No. 6, 1988, pp. 15–23
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