Our Skype Interview with Mandala Dube on his Netflix Release, Kalushi

BFMMAG.COM Interviews Mandla Dube about his new Netflix release Kalushi

MANDLA DUBE SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Internationally acclaimed and award winning Director, and Producer, MANDLA WALTER DUBE was born in Mabopane, North West of Tshwane. Mandla lectured cinematography at Wits Television and at Tshwane University of Technology. While lecturing, he consulted in both Cinematography and Heritage Management while having obtained a Master of Fine Arts in cinematography from American Film Institute, in Los Angeles. Mandla’s diverse body of work includes Documentaries, Shorts, Theatre and Feature Films. A docudrama, Sobukwe: A Great Soul, won SAFTA’s 2013, Kalushi, (the Stage play), at the South African State Theatre, The Rivonia Trial stage play. He also produced music videos for Sony, City of Tshwane, and the South African Post Office. Mandla’s work in feature films as a operator & camera assistant includes The Italian Job, Men in Black 2, Bio Force 1, Money Monster, Drop Squad and Umthunzi we Ntaba. Mandla’s experience in Short films includes Badger, Sunset Tuxedo, As I Am and A Single Rose. In addition to his qualification in Heritage Management, Mandla’s passion and commitment to South African Arts and Heritage has manifested in productions in various media, including a documentary on The Reburial of the Mapungubwe Remains, the photographic exhibition In Pursuit of Liberty in association with the Nelson Mandela Foundation. His recent works are Kalushi a feature film released last year to great global success at major festivals ( Luxor, Los Angeles, Zanzibar, and New York City. He is in development with The Legends of Freedom (Silverton Siege, Yasuke, Pushkin, Rivonia Trial). He was instrumental in the formation of Independent Black Filmmakers Collective (IBFC) as a co founding member of the working committee. His passion is family and farming.

Kalushi:Now on Netflix