FILMMAKER
About Me
Rumbi Katedza is a filmmaker, writer and educator. Her directing credits include documentaries, TV shows, music videos, short films and a feature film. She is currently working on her first feature length documentary. She loves all forms of storytelling and the dreams that inspire them. Rumbi has lived in the USA, Japan, Italy, Canada, the UK and Zimbabwe.
Awards
BEST FILM
“Playing Warriors”
Shungu Namutitiwa Film Festival, Zambia (2013)
BEST SHORT STORY 2nd Place
“Billboard Smile”
BTA/Anglo-Platinum Short Story Competition South Africa (2008)
BEST DIRECTOR
“Playing Warriors”
Shungu Namutitiwa Film Festival, Zambia (2013)
BEST SHORT FILM
“Asylum”
Human Rights Nights Film Festival, Italy (2008)
HONOREE
“The Book Of Zimbabwean Women” Zimbabwe Independent/Alpha Media Holdings (2013)
OUTSTANDING SCREEN PRODUCTION (FILM)
“BIG HOUSE, small house”
National Arts Merit Awards, Zimbabwe (2011)
BEST SHORT FILM
“Asylum”
Images of Black Women Film Festival, UK (2008)
OUTSTANDING SCREEN PRODUCTION (FILM)
“Tariro (Hope)”
National Arts Merit Awards, Zimbabwe (2010)
MOST PROMISING EMERGING FILMMAKER
Images of Black Women Film Festival, UK (2008)