Namibian film gaining exposure - The Art of Colour
Kaylah Cordom, the head girl of St George’s Diocesan College, made it to the final round of the FilmIt competition.
Monique Adams
Filmit is a Paul Roos Gymnasium annual film competition initiative for high school learners in South Africa and Namibia. Learners had to pitch a 2-minute film concept for approval by a panel of industry-related judges.
The selected schools could attend online masterclasses presented by key industry figures in the South African and broader African film and television industries.
The goal is to run this competition yearly and inspire the youth to become active participants, contributors and creators in the South African and broader African film industries. The initiative challenges learners to work with minimal equipment by using their smartphones or single cameras. No outside help or assistance is allowed. Schools need to take ownership of their product and use the film medium to express their ideas and talents.
Voting closes on Tuesday 2 November 2021, and the winners are announced on Monday 8 November 2021.
Kaylah Cordom came across this great opportunity through her Afrikaans teacher from school, Mr Coetzee, since he knew how much she loves writing and the world of acting and film-making.
“The first time I heard about being nominated, I was ecstatic and overjoyed; a bit nervous too because I never had to make a short film. With the help of my supportive parents and knowledge about the industry, I am excited for the challenge,” she said.
Her short film ‘The Art of Colour’ is a dystopian future drama where people are separated in primary colours: Red, blue and yellow.
It revolves around Lilac Bow, who pretends to be red when she is actually purple when she goes to a new school and makes new friends; they later find out and turn their backS on her.
Lilac Bow brings change and shows them that colour is nothing compared to a good heart and she goes on her hero’s journey.
“It feels incredible to not only represent St George’s Diocesan College but also Namibia in South Africa with the biggest film industry professionals from ‘Suidooster’ and Netflix’s ‘Blood and Water’,” she said.
Growing up, Cordom always loved coming up with movie concepts and had a very imaginative mind. She enjoys writing anything, but especially scripts for dystopian future, war, drama and romantic films.
The funding for her short film came from her own pocket as well as the cast. She gives a huge thank you to their sponsor, Elvando Fishing CC.
“My advice for people out there is to believe that nothing is impossible. You can make it possible. You have the talent and capability to move beyond people’s expectations. You should always refuse to be ordinary because life is filled with ordinary people so be extraordinary,” she said.
Filmit is a Paul Roos Gymnasium annual film competition initiative for high school learners in South Africa and Namibia. Learners had to pitch a 2-minute film concept for approval by a panel of industry-related judges.
The selected schools could attend online masterclasses presented by key industry figures in the South African and broader African film and television industries.
The goal is to run this competition yearly and inspire the youth to become active participants, contributors and creators in the South African and broader African film industries. The initiative challenges learners to work with minimal equipment by using their smartphones or single cameras. No outside help or assistance is allowed. Schools need to take ownership of their product and use the film medium to express their ideas and talents.
Voting closes on Tuesday 2 November 2021, and the winners are announced on Monday 8 November 2021.
Kaylah Cordom came across this great opportunity through her Afrikaans teacher from school, Mr Coetzee, since he knew how much she loves writing and the world of acting and film-making.
“The first time I heard about being nominated, I was ecstatic and overjoyed; a bit nervous too because I never had to make a short film. With the help of my supportive parents and knowledge about the industry, I am excited for the challenge,” she said.
Her short film ‘The Art of Colour’ is a dystopian future drama where people are separated in primary colours: Red, blue and yellow.
It revolves around Lilac Bow, who pretends to be red when she is actually purple when she goes to a new school and makes new friends; they later find out and turn their backS on her.
Lilac Bow brings change and shows them that colour is nothing compared to a good heart and she goes on her hero’s journey.
“It feels incredible to not only represent St George’s Diocesan College but also Namibia in South Africa with the biggest film industry professionals from ‘Suidooster’ and Netflix’s ‘Blood and Water’,” she said.
Growing up, Cordom always loved coming up with movie concepts and had a very imaginative mind. She enjoys writing anything, but especially scripts for dystopian future, war, drama and romantic films.
The funding for her short film came from her own pocket as well as the cast. She gives a huge thank you to their sponsor, Elvando Fishing CC.
“My advice for people out there is to believe that nothing is impossible. You can make it possible. You have the talent and capability to move beyond people’s expectations. You should always refuse to be ordinary because life is filled with ordinary people so be extraordinary,” she said.
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