Sibs Shongwe-La Mer
Sibs Shongwe-La Mer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sibusiso Mandla Shongwe 11 September 1991 |
| Occupation(s) | Film Director, Visual Artist, Actor, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Agent | Casarotto, Ramsey & Associates Creative Artists Agency |
| Notable work | Necktie Youth |
| Website | www.sibsshongwelamer.co.uk |
Sibs Shongwe- La Mer (born 11 September 1991) is a screenwriter, film director, musician, TED (conference) talks alumni[1] and visual artist born in Johannesburg, South Africa.[2] His critically acclaimed debut feature film, Necktie Youth[3] premiered in the Panorama section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival,[4] Tribeca Film Festival,[5] Sydney Film Festival[6] and numerous top tier international film festivals, winning "Best South African Feature Film" and "Best Direction" at the Durban International Film Festival in 2015.[7] The film went on to garner a multitude of awards including "Best Achievement in Cinematography" and "Best Achievement in editing" at the 2015 South African Film and Television Awards.[8] Necktie Youth was theatrically released in South Africa (2015) at Ster-Kinekor[9] and on the iTunes Store[10] & DStv Box-office.[11] The film was later released in the Netherlands enjoying a circuit run at De Balie[12] in Amsterdam and other cinema house and territories.
Early career
Sibs Shongwe-La Mer (born Sibusiso Mandla Shongwe) was born in Sandton in the Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa on 11 September 1991.[13][14] His visual art and cinema career began in his late teens after the untimely death of a high school girlfriend and other influential tragedies befell his social circle and resulted in the creation of various bodies of art and film[15] exploring themes of suburbia malaise, depression and the new South African experience. First working as a independent music video director and rock n roll photographer for local acts,[16] Shongwe-La Mer had his first notable international film festival exposure with self funded low-fi production "Territorial Pissings" that was screened as a work-in-progresses at the 70th Venice International Film Festival (La Biennale di Venezia)[17] in 2013 with a copy of the work added to the festivals historical archives. At this time, Shongwe-La Mer was additional active as a visual artist & photographer, exhibiting works in his country of birth as well as various galleries around the world.[18][19]
Filmography
As writer/director
- Necktie Youth (2015)
- Territorial Pissings (2013)
- Death Of Tropics (2012)
As actor
- Necktie Youth (Supporting Lead) (2015)
As Producer/Executive Producer
- Territorial Pissings (2013)
- Death Of Tropics (2012)
Awards/Nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Durban International Film Festival | Best South African Feature Film | necktie youth | Won |
| Best Director | Won | |||
| 2015 | Tribeca Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Granada Film Festival Cines del Sur | Golden Alhambra | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Festival De Films Geneva | Prix de la Critique | Won | |
| 2015 | Festival de cinéma de la ville de Québec | Grand prix de la compétition | Won | |
| Prix du jury collégial | Won | |||
| 2015 | World Cinema Amsterdam | Best Film | Won | |
| 2015 | Carthage Film Festival | TV5 Award | Won | |
| 2015 | AFI Fest | Breakthrough Audience Award | Nominated |
References
- ^ [1] TEDx talk, 2014
- ^ [2] Article in Variety
- ^ "Necktie Youth (2015)". IMDb. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ [3] Cineuropa Berlin International Film Festival Review
- ^ [4] Necktie Youth, Tribeca 2015
- ^ [5] Sydney Film Festival press release,2015
- ^ [6] Mail & Guardian Article (Durban International Film Festival)
- ^ [7] 2015 South African Film and Television Awards Article on Times South Africa
- ^ "Necktie Youth | Ster Kinekor". www.sterkinekor.mobi. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Necktie Youth on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Necktie Youth". BoxOffice. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ http://www.cre8ion.com, The Cre8ion.Lab,. "De Balie". www.debalie.nl. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ^ [8] South Planet
- ^ [9] New24 Article
- ^ [10] True Africa
- ^ [11] Pitchfork Magazine (Dissolve)
- ^ [12] Venice International Film Festival Official Site
- ^ "Arts-Trinidadandtobago – Sibs Shongwe-La Mer".
- ^ "Success Stories".