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{{Short description|Namibian writer, producer, and director (1981–2019)}}{{Infobox person
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'''Oshosheni Hiveluah''' (1982{{Spaced en dash}}2019)<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Solomons|first=Jonathan|date=2019-10-11|title=Namibia: Film Industry Mourns Hiveluah|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201910110681.html|access-date=2020-06-30|website=allAfrica.com|language=en}}</ref> was a [[Namibia|Namibian]] writer, producer and director.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Ejikeme|first=Anene|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MSLyZhzAmTAC&pg=PA68&lpg=PA68&dq=oshosheni+hiveluah#v=onepage|title=Culture and Customs of Namibia|date=2011-07-31|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-0-313-35891-3|language=en}}</ref> She was listed among the [[Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi|Media Institute of Southern Africa]] 2015 top ten women to watch in media.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Namibian|first=The|title=Bringing Namibian Film to Life|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?page=archive-read&id=152104|access-date=2020-07-01|website=The Namibian|language=en}}</ref>
| name = Oshosheni Hiveluah
| birth_date = 22 October 1981
| birth_place = Luanda, Angola
| death_date = 10 October 2019
| nationality = Namibian
| alma_mater = Namibia University of Science and Technology
| occupation = writer, producer, and director.
| known_for = Tjitji the Himba Girl and 100 Bucks
| parents = Ulitala Monnica Nameuja and Tuli Hiveluah
}}


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'''Oshosheni Hiveluah''' (22 October 1981 – 10 October 2019)<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Solomons|first=Jonathan|date=2019-10-11|title=Namibia: Film Industry Mourns Hiveluah|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201910110681.html|access-date=2020-06-30|website=allAfrica.com|language=en}}</ref> was a [[Namibia]]n writer, producer, and director.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Ejikeme|first=Anene|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MSLyZhzAmTAC&dq=oshosheni+hiveluah&pg=PA68|title=Culture and Customs of Namibia|date=2011-07-31|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-0-313-35891-3|language=en}}</ref> She is best known for the films ''Tjitji the Himba Girl'' and ''100 Bucks.''
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== Background and education ==

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Oshosheni was born in [[Namibia]] and raised in [[Germany]], her family returned to Namibia [[History of Namibia#Independence|post-independence]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Namibian|first=The|title=Remembering Oshosheni|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?page=archive-read&id=194366|access-date=2020-06-30|website=The Namibian|language=en}}</ref> Oshosheni completed her secondary school education at the [[Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek|Deutsche Höhere Privatschule]] in Namibia.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Reporter|first1=Staff|last2=Reporter|first2=Staff|date=2019-10-14|title=Oshosheni had a great eye for scouting talent- Huebschle|url=https://neweralive.na/posts/oshosheni-had-a-great-eye-for-scouting-talent-huebschle|access-date=2020-06-30|website=New Era Live|language=en-ZA}}</ref> She is a graduate of the City Varsity Multi Media School in Cape Town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arts guru, Spoken Word founder dies|url=https://www.namibianewsdigest.com/arts-guru-spoken-word-founder-dies/|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.namibianewsdigest.com}}</ref> Oshosheni also studied advanced TV documentary filmmaking under the [[Fulbright Program|Fulbright Alumni]] at the [[Namibia University of Science and Technology]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-01|title=Tjitji – The Himba Girl|url=https://informante.web.na/tjitji-the-himba-girl/|access-date=2020-06-30|website=Informanté|language=en-ZA}}</ref>
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== Early life and education ==
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Oshosheni was born in Luanda, Angola on the 22 October 1981 to Ulitala Monnica Nameuja and Tuli Hiveluah and was sent to Germany , the former GDR when she was three years old. Her family returned to Namibia [[History of Namibia#Independence|post-independence]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Namibian|first=The|title=Remembering Oshosheni|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?page=archive-read&id=194366|access-date=2020-06-30|website=The Namibian|language=en}}</ref> Oshosheni completed her secondary school education at the [[Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek|Deutsche Höhere Privatschule]] in Namibia.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Staff Reporter|date=2019-10-14|title=Oshosheni had a great eye for scouting talent- Huebschle|url=https://neweralive.na/posts/oshosheni-had-a-great-eye-for-scouting-talent-huebschle|access-date=2020-06-30|website=New Live|language=en-ZA}}</ref> She attended the [[CityVarsity]] Multi Media School in [[Cape Town]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arts guru, Spoken Word founder dies|url=https://www.namibianewsdigest.com/arts-guru-spoken-word-founder-dies/|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.namibianewsdigest.com}}</ref> Oshosheni also studied advanced TV documentary filmmaking under the [[Fulbright Program|Fulbright Alumni]] at the [[Namibia University of Science and Technology]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-01|title=Tjitji – The Himba Girl|url=https://informante.web.na/tjitji-the-himba-girl/|access-date=2020-06-30|website=Informanté|language=en-ZA}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Oshosheni's career began with her debut student film ''Tulila's Fate'' which won the audience choice award at the Wild Cinema Film Festival in 2004.<ref name=":1" /> She founded the Shooting Stars Agency in 2010 and the [[Windhoek]]/[[Harare]]–based company Digital Afros. She also headed an NGO called Emoona Cultural Foundation.<ref name=":0" />
Oshosheni's career began with her debut student film "Tilula's fate" which won the audience choice award at the Wild Cinema Film Festival in 2004<ref name=":1" /> . She founded the "Shooting stars agency" in 2010 and the [[Windhoek]] - [[Harare]] based company Digital Afros, she also headed the NGO called Emoona Cultural Foundation <ref name=":0" />. In 2011 Oshosheni was the recipient of the [[Focus Features|Focus Features Africa first program]] prize for the film "100 Bucks"<ref>{{Cite web|last1=savage|first1=sophia|last2=savage|first2=sophia|date=2011-10-06|title=Focus Features' Africa First Program Announces Winners of $10,000 Grants|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2011/10/focus-features-africa-first-program-announces-winners-of-10000-grants-184477/|access-date=2020-07-01|website=IndieWire|language=en}}</ref>. The multiple award winning "100 Bucks" was showcased in London by the non profit organization AfricAvenir Windhoek<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Marketing|first=Intouch Interactive|title=Namibian short films to be screened in UK - Art And Entertainment - Namibian Sun|url=https://www.namibiansun.com/news/namibian-short-films-to-be-screened-in-uk|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.namibiansun.com|language=en}}</ref> as well as in New York in 2012 at the [[African Diaspora International Film Festival]] (ADIFF) <ref>{{Cite web|title=ADIFF 2012 - 'Spotlight On Namibia' Features A Great-Looking Lineup Of Short Films You Should See|url=https://shadowandact.com/adiff-2012-spotlight-on-namibia-features-a-great-looking-lineup-of-short-films-you-should-see|access-date=2020-07-01|website=shadowandact.com|language=en}}</ref>. Her award winning film "Tjitji the Hamba Girl" is recognized for breaking stereotypes against women<ref>{{Cite web|last=Marketing|first=Intouch Interactive|title=Women in film - Art And Entertainment - Namibian Sun|url=https://www.namibiansun.com/news/women-in-film2018-11-23|access-date=2020-06-30|website=www.namibiansun.com|language=en}}</ref>, the film received special mention at the Bangalore Short film festival in [[Bangalore]], [[India]] in 2015<ref name=":1" />. "Tjitji the Himba girl " was also the official short film at [[Africa International Film Festival]] in  2015<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2018-08-11|title=Five most acclaimed female filmmakers from Africa you should know - Page 5 of 6|url=https://face2faceafrica.com/article/five-most-acclaimed-female-filmmakers-from-africa-you-should-know|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Face2Face Africa|language=en}}</ref>. Oshosheni was a member of the jury at the 2019 Namibia Theater and Film awards<ref name=":2" />. She is remembered for art exhibitions such as The Evoking Origin<ref>{{Cite web|title=Film industry loses passionate storyteller {{!}} unWrap|url=https://unwrap.online/film-industry-loses-passionate-storyteller/|access-date=2020-07-01|language=en-US}}</ref> and the films "Omeva" and "Cries at Night"<ref name=":4" />. She was working on the Southern African project 2019 the Viallage tap at the time of her death<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Filmmaker Oshosheni Hivelua has died|url=https://www.nbc.na/news/filmmaker-oshosheni-hivelua-has-died.25688|access-date=2020-06-30|website=NBC|language=en}}</ref>.


Oshosheni co-wrote ''100 Bucks'' with Onesmus Shimfaweni.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Sarala|first1=Krishnamurthy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=okZbDwAAQBAJ&dq=100+bucks+Oshosheni-Hiveluahs&pg=PA218|title=Writing Namibia: Literature in Transition|last2=Helen|first2=Vale|date=2018-04-30|publisher=University of Namibia Press|isbn=978-99916-42-33-8|language=en}}</ref> The film focuses on a 100 dollar note that passes through characters in diverse social communities.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Nelmes|first1=Jill|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-2ekCgAAQBAJ&dq=100+bucks+Oshosheni-Hiveluahs&pg=PT44|title=Women Screenwriters: An International Guide|last2=Selbo|first2=Jule|date=2015-09-29|publisher=Springer|isbn=978-1-137-31237-2|language=en}}</ref> In 2011, Oshosheni received the [[Focus Features]] Africa First program Prize for ''100 Bucks.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=savage|first1=Sophia|date=2011-10-06|title=Focus Features' Africa First Program Announces Winners of $10,000 Grants|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2011/10/focus-features-africa-first-program-announces-winners-of-10000-grants-184477/|access-date=2020-07-01|website=IndieWire|language=en}}</ref>'' ''100 Bucks'' also won the 2012 Namibian Theatre and Film Audience Choice, Best Director, Best Production Design, Best Screenplay and Best Film awards.<ref name=":3" /> ''100 Bucks'' was screened in London by the non-profit organization AfricAvenir Windhoek<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Marketing|first=Intouch Interactive|title=Namibian short films to be screened in UK - Art And Entertainment - Namibian Sun|url=https://www.namibiansun.com/news/namibian-short-films-to-be-screened-in-uk|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.namibiansun.com|language=en}}</ref> as well as in New York in 2012 at the [[African Diaspora International Film Festival]] (ADIFF).<ref>{{Cite web|title=ADIFF 2012 - 'Spotlight On Namibia' Features A Great-Looking Lineup Of Short Films You Should See|url=https://shadowandact.com/adiff-2012-spotlight-on-namibia-features-a-great-looking-lineup-of-short-films-you-should-see|access-date=2020-07-01|website=shadowandact.com|language=en}}</ref>
Oshosheni was known for the films ''Tjitji the Himba Gir'' and ''100 Bucks''. ''Tjitji the Himba Girl'' won awards for [[cinematography]] and [[narrative film]] at the Namibian Theatre and Film awards in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best Namibian film and theatre productions awarded {{!}} Namibia Economist|url=https://economist.com.na/9758/after-hours/best-namibian-film-and-theatre-productions-awarded/|access-date=2020-07-01|language=en-GB}}</ref> ''100 Bucks'' won the [[Focus Features|Focus Features Africa first program]] prize in 2011 and the 2012 Namibian Theatre and film Audience choice, Best Director, Best Production Design, Best Screenplay and Best Film awards.<ref name=":3" /> Oshosheni co-wrote ''100 Bucks'' with Onesmus Shimfaweni.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Sarala|first1=Krishnamurthy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=okZbDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA218&lpg=PA218&dq=100+bucks+Oshosheni-Hiveluahs#v=onepage|title=Writing Namibia: Literature in Transition|last2=Helen|first2=Vale|date=2018-04-30|publisher=University of Namibia Press|isbn=978-99916-42-33-8|language=en}}</ref> It film focuses on a 100 dollar note that passes through characters in diverse social communities.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Nelmes|first1=Jill|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-2ekCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT44&lpg=PT44&dq=100+bucks+Oshosheni-Hiveluahs#v=onepage|title=Women Screenwriters: An International Guide|last2=Selbo|first2=Jule|date=2015-09-29|publisher=Springer|isbn=978-1-137-31237-2|language=en}}</ref>

In 2015, she was listed among the [[Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi|Media Institute of Southern Africa]] top ten women to watch in media.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Namibian|first=The|title=Bringing Namibian Film to Life|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?page=archive-read&id=152104|access-date=2020-07-01|website=The Namibian|language=en}}</ref>

''Tjitji the Himba Girl'' is recognized for breaking stereotypes against women.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Marketing|first=Intouch Interactive|title=Women in film - Art And Entertainment - Namibian Sun|url=https://www.namibiansun.com/news/women-in-film2018-11-23|access-date=2020-06-30|website=www.namibiansun.com|language=en}}</ref> It won awards for [[cinematography]] and [[narrative film]] at the Namibian Theatre and Film awards in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best Namibian film and theatre productions awarded {{!}} Namibia Economist|url=https://economist.com.na/9758/after-hours/best-namibian-film-and-theatre-productions-awarded/|access-date=2020-07-01|language=en-GB}}</ref> It received special mention at the Bangalore Short Film Festival in [[Bangalore]], India in 2015.<ref name=":1" /> ''Tjitji the Himba Girl'' was also the official short film at [[Africa International Film Festival]] in 2015.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2018-08-11|title=Five most acclaimed female filmmakers from Africa you should know - Page 5 of 6|url=https://face2faceafrica.com/article/five-most-acclaimed-female-filmmakers-from-africa-you-should-know|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Face2Face Africa|language=en}}</ref>

Oshosheni was a member of the jury at the 2019 Namibia Theater and Film Awards.<ref name=":2" /> She is remembered for art exhibitions such as The Evoking Origin<ref>{{Cite web|title=Film industry loses passionate storyteller {{!}} unWrap|url=https://unwrap.online/film-industry-loses-passionate-storyteller/|access-date=2020-07-01|language=en-US}}</ref> and the films ''Omeva'' and ''Cries at Night''.<ref name=":4" /> As of her death, she was working on a project titled ''The Village Tap''. Hiveluah died in Rhino Park Hospital in October 2019 after battling with ill-health for a few years.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Filmmaker Oshosheni Hivelua has died|url=https://www.nbc.na/news/filmmaker-oshosheni-hivelua-has-died.25688|access-date=2020-06-30|website=NBC|language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

* ''Tulila's Fate''
* ''[[100 Bucks]]''
* ''[[Tjitji the Himba girl]]''
* ''Omeva''
* ''Cries at Night''
* ''The Village Tap'' (unfinished)


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 16:56, 6 April 2024

Oshosheni Hiveluah
Born22 October 1981
Luanda, Angola
Died10 October 2019
NationalityNamibian
Alma materNamibia University of Science and Technology
Occupation(s)writer, producer, and director.
Known forTjitji the Himba Girl and 100 Bucks
Parent(s)Ulitala Monnica Nameuja and Tuli Hiveluah

Oshosheni Hiveluah (22 October 1981 – 10 October 2019)[1] was a Namibian writer, producer, and director.[2] She is best known for the films Tjitji the Himba Girl and 100 Bucks.

Early life and education

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Oshosheni was born in Luanda, Angola on the 22 October 1981 to Ulitala Monnica Nameuja and Tuli Hiveluah and was sent to Germany , the former GDR when she was three years old. Her family returned to Namibia post-independence.[3] Oshosheni completed her secondary school education at the Deutsche Höhere Privatschule in Namibia.[4] She attended the CityVarsity Multi Media School in Cape Town.[5] Oshosheni also studied advanced TV documentary filmmaking under the Fulbright Alumni at the Namibia University of Science and Technology.[6]

Career

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Oshosheni's career began with her debut student film Tulila's Fate which won the audience choice award at the Wild Cinema Film Festival in 2004.[1] She founded the Shooting Stars Agency in 2010 and the Windhoek/Harare–based company Digital Afros. She also headed an NGO called Emoona Cultural Foundation.[3]

Oshosheni co-wrote 100 Bucks with Onesmus Shimfaweni.[7] The film focuses on a 100 dollar note that passes through characters in diverse social communities.[8] In 2011, Oshosheni received the Focus Features Africa First program Prize for 100 Bucks.[9] 100 Bucks also won the 2012 Namibian Theatre and Film Audience Choice, Best Director, Best Production Design, Best Screenplay and Best Film awards.[10] 100 Bucks was screened in London by the non-profit organization AfricAvenir Windhoek[10] as well as in New York in 2012 at the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF).[11]

In 2015, she was listed among the Media Institute of Southern Africa top ten women to watch in media.[12]

Tjitji the Himba Girl is recognized for breaking stereotypes against women.[13] It won awards for cinematography and narrative film at the Namibian Theatre and Film awards in 2014.[14] It received special mention at the Bangalore Short Film Festival in Bangalore, India in 2015.[1] Tjitji the Himba Girl was also the official short film at Africa International Film Festival in 2015.[15]

Oshosheni was a member of the jury at the 2019 Namibia Theater and Film Awards.[16] She is remembered for art exhibitions such as The Evoking Origin[17] and the films Omeva and Cries at Night.[15] As of her death, she was working on a project titled The Village Tap. Hiveluah died in Rhino Park Hospital in October 2019 after battling with ill-health for a few years.[16]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Solomons, Jonathan (2019-10-11). "Namibia: Film Industry Mourns Hiveluah". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  2. ^ Ejikeme, Anene (2011-07-31). Culture and Customs of Namibia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-35891-3.
  3. ^ a b Namibian, The. "Remembering Oshosheni". The Namibian. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  4. ^ Staff Reporter (2019-10-14). "Oshosheni had a great eye for scouting talent- Huebschle". New Live. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  5. ^ "Arts guru, Spoken Word founder dies". www.namibianewsdigest.com. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  6. ^ "Tjitji – The Himba Girl". Informanté. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  7. ^ Sarala, Krishnamurthy; Helen, Vale (2018-04-30). Writing Namibia: Literature in Transition. University of Namibia Press. ISBN 978-99916-42-33-8.
  8. ^ Nelmes, Jill; Selbo, Jule (2015-09-29). Women Screenwriters: An International Guide. Springer. ISBN 978-1-137-31237-2.
  9. ^ savage, Sophia (2011-10-06). "Focus Features' Africa First Program Announces Winners of $10,000 Grants". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  10. ^ a b Marketing, Intouch Interactive. "Namibian short films to be screened in UK - Art And Entertainment - Namibian Sun". www.namibiansun.com. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  11. ^ "ADIFF 2012 - 'Spotlight On Namibia' Features A Great-Looking Lineup Of Short Films You Should See". shadowandact.com. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  12. ^ Namibian, The. "Bringing Namibian Film to Life". The Namibian. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  13. ^ Marketing, Intouch Interactive. "Women in film - Art And Entertainment - Namibian Sun". www.namibiansun.com. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  14. ^ "Best Namibian film and theatre productions awarded | Namibia Economist". Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  15. ^ a b "Five most acclaimed female filmmakers from Africa you should know - Page 5 of 6". Face2Face Africa. 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  16. ^ a b "Filmmaker Oshosheni Hivelua has died". NBC. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  17. ^ "Film industry loses passionate storyteller | unWrap". Retrieved 2020-07-01.
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