Namibia

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

Sophia's Homecoming (1997)
The Strongest Heart (2005)
Angola: Saudades from the One Who Loves You (2006)
Taste of Rain (2012)
Jogo de Corpo. Capoeira e Ancestralidade (2013)
Paths to Freedom (2014)
Dying for Gold (2018)