Walvis Tale
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| Directed by | Tim Huebschle |
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| Produced by | David Benade |
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| Cinematography | Hein van Zijl |
| Edited by | Tim Huebschle |
| Music by | Vaughn Ahrens |
Production company | Collective Productions Namibia |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
| Country | Namibia |
| Languages | Afrikaans, English, Oshivambo |
Walvis Tale is a Namibian documentary directed by Tim Huebschle. Set in Walvis Bay, Namibia, the documentary unpacks the layered relationship the harbour town's inhabitants have with fish.[1]
Production
[edit | edit source]Walvis Tale received funding from the Namibia Film Commission and was shot on location in Walvis Bay during September 2023. The six interviewees were identified by co-writer Taati Niilenge, drawing on her background as a community journalist.[2]
Premiere
[edit | edit source]The documentary premiered as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of Walvis Bay’s reintegration into Namibia on 1 March 2024.[3]
Awards & Nominations
[edit | edit source]Walvis Tale won the Audience Choice Award at the Namibia Film Week in 2024.[4] At the 41st Vues d'Afrique film festival, Walvis Tale received a Special Mention in the Sustainable Development category.[5][6] The documentary was also nominated in two categories at the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, namely Best Documentary and Best Indigenous Language (Southern Africa).[7][8] In Kenya, Walvis Tale received the Best Documentary (Social Impact) Award at the inaugural YORA Summit.[9]
References
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External links
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- Walvis Tale - trailer on YouTube
- Walvis Tale at IMDbLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Walvis Tale at Vues d'Afrique
- Walvis Tale at CineGlobe
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