Jordan Riber (J Dog) | |
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| Born | Jordan Riber |
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| Years active | 2005 - present |
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| Spouse | Debora Riber |
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jordanriber |
Jordan Riber is a Zimbabwean-born Tanzanian Film and Television Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Editor and Sound engineer. [1]
Life and education
Riber was born to the family of son John and Louise Riber, both if whom are filmmakers, and was raised in Harare, Zimbabwe. Most of his time was spent in the film sets and postproduction facilities while growing up. He graduated in 2004 from Fairhaven College, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, United States, where he studied Film [production]. [2] Since 2005, he had been a practicing filmmaker and sound engineer in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. [1]
Career
In 2012, he directed and edited Siri ya Mtungi, a half-hour long Swahili language TV Series, starring Cathryn Credo, Beatrice Taisamo, Yvonne Cherrie and others. [3] It was nominated for "Best Television Series - Comedy/drama", "Best Indigenous Language Movie/Series Swahili" and "Best Sound Editor" award categories at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) event. [4]
In 2017, he directed the film, Hadithi za Kumekucha: Tunu. [5]
In 2018, he directed, produced and edited his second feature film, Hadithi za Kumekucha: Fatuma, starring also starring Cathryn Credo, Beatrice Taisamo and Ayoub Bombwe. [1] [6] In the same year, he directed and produced Bahasha (The Envelope), a drama film, featuring Ayoub Bombwe, Godliver Gordian, Omary Mrisho and Cathryn Credo. [7] [8] [9]
In the 2018 Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF)'s official selection, Riber's Bahasha was the opening film for premiering, which together with Fatuma were placed in the "Long Features" category. [10] At the awards, he got the Best Director and Best Cinematography awards, in the Swahili Movies special category. [11]
Filmatography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bahasha (The Envelope) | Director, producer | Drama | |
| Hadithi za Kumekucha: Fatuma | Director, producer, Editor | Drama | ||
| 2017 | Hadithi za Kumekucha: Tunu (The Gift) | Director, producer, Editor | Drama | [12] |
| 2012 | Siri ya Mtungi | Director, Editor | TV series | |
| 2011 | Chumo | Editor | Short drama film | [13] |
| 2009 | Mwamba Ngoma | Editor | Documentary, Music | [14] [15] |
| 2007 | The Cost of Love | Editor | Short film | [16] |
Accolades
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ZIFF | Best Director | Himself | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Himself | Won | ||
| 2014 | AMVCA | Best Television Series - Comedy/drama | Himself for Siri ya Mtungi | Nominated |
| Best Indigenous Language Movie/Series Swahili | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Editor | Himself | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c "Fatuma: Feature | Narrative". PAFF. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Out of Africa". Alumni WWU. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Siri Ya Mtungi. Worldcat. OCLC 1019443274. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Colins, Charles (December 10, 2013). "Photos From Africa Magic @10 And AMVCA Nominee Announcement [KCee, Yvonne Okoro]". Gistmania. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "SGS Summer Film Festival: Hadithi Za Kumekucha: Tunu". Stanford University. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Fatuma". Chicago Reader. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Bahasha (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "BAHASHA". Toronto International Black Film Festival. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Talent Factory: Catherin Credo". Dar es Salaam: Multichoice Africa. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "ZIFF 2018 - OFFICIAL SELECTION". Zanzibar International Film Festival. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "USAID Tanzania Supported Film "Kumekucha: FATUMA" Wins Top Swahili Awards at 2018 Zanzibar Film Festival". Africa Lead. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Tunu: The Gift (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Chumo (2011)". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Mwamba Ngoma (2009)". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Mwamba Ngoma". SPLA. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "The Cost of Love - Film (Short) (2007)". Staffmeup. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
External links
- Jordan Riber on IMDb
- Jordan Riber on Mubi
- Jordan Riber on SPLA
- Jordan Riber on Staffmeup
- Jordan Riber on KweliTV
- Jordan Riber on Letterboxd
- Jordan Riber on Coursicle
Jordan Riber (J Dog) | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jordan Riber |
| Nationality |
|
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
| Known for |
|
| Spouse | Debora Riber |
| Parents |
|
| Website |
jordanriber |
Jordan Riber is a Zimbabwean-born Tanzanian Film and Television Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Editor and Sound engineer. [1]
Life and education
Riber was born to the family of son John and Louise Riber, both if whom are filmmakers, and was raised in Harare, Zimbabwe. Most of his time was spent in the film sets and postproduction facilities while growing up. He graduated in 2004 from Fairhaven College, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, United States, where he studied Film [production]. [2] Since 2005, he had been a practicing filmmaker and sound engineer in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. [1]
Career
In 2012, he directed and edited Siri ya Mtungi, a half-hour long Swahili language TV Series, starring Cathryn Credo, Beatrice Taisamo, Yvonne Cherrie and others. [3] It was nominated for "Best Television Series - Comedy/drama", "Best Indigenous Language Movie/Series Swahili" and "Best Sound Editor" award categories at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) event. [4]
In 2017, he directed the film, Hadithi za Kumekucha: Tunu. [5]
In 2018, he directed, produced and edited his second feature film, Hadithi za Kumekucha: Fatuma, starring also starring Cathryn Credo, Beatrice Taisamo and Ayoub Bombwe. [1] [6] In the same year, he directed and produced Bahasha (The Envelope), a drama film, featuring Ayoub Bombwe, Godliver Gordian, Omary Mrisho and Cathryn Credo. [7] [8] [9]
In the 2018 Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF)'s official selection, Riber's Bahasha was the opening film for premiering, which together with Fatuma were placed in the "Long Features" category. [10] At the awards, he got the Best Director and Best Cinematography awards, in the Swahili Movies special category. [11]
Filmatography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bahasha (The Envelope) | Director, producer | Drama | |
| Hadithi za Kumekucha: Fatuma | Director, producer, Editor | Drama | ||
| 2017 | Hadithi za Kumekucha: Tunu (The Gift) | Director, producer, Editor | Drama | [12] |
| 2012 | Siri ya Mtungi | Director, Editor | TV series | |
| 2011 | Chumo | Editor | Short drama film | [13] |
| 2009 | Mwamba Ngoma | Editor | Documentary, Music | [14] [15] |
| 2007 | The Cost of Love | Editor | Short film | [16] |
Accolades
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ZIFF | Best Director | Himself | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Himself | Won | ||
| 2014 | AMVCA | Best Television Series - Comedy/drama | Himself for Siri ya Mtungi | Nominated |
| Best Indigenous Language Movie/Series Swahili | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Editor | Himself | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c "Fatuma: Feature | Narrative". PAFF. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Out of Africa". Alumni WWU. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Siri Ya Mtungi. Worldcat. OCLC 1019443274. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Colins, Charles (December 10, 2013). "Photos From Africa Magic @10 And AMVCA Nominee Announcement [KCee, Yvonne Okoro]". Gistmania. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "SGS Summer Film Festival: Hadithi Za Kumekucha: Tunu". Stanford University. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Fatuma". Chicago Reader. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Bahasha (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "BAHASHA". Toronto International Black Film Festival. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Talent Factory: Catherin Credo". Dar es Salaam: Multichoice Africa. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "ZIFF 2018 - OFFICIAL SELECTION". Zanzibar International Film Festival. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "USAID Tanzania Supported Film "Kumekucha: FATUMA" Wins Top Swahili Awards at 2018 Zanzibar Film Festival". Africa Lead. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Tunu: The Gift (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Chumo (2011)". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Mwamba Ngoma (2009)". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Mwamba Ngoma". SPLA. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "The Cost of Love - Film (Short) (2007)". Staffmeup. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
External links
- Jordan Riber on IMDb
- Jordan Riber on Mubi
- Jordan Riber on SPLA
- Jordan Riber on Staffmeup
- Jordan Riber on KweliTV
- Jordan Riber on Letterboxd
- Jordan Riber on Coursicle