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Lavinia Kapewasha is a Namibian director, producer, writer and actor. She is an organiser of Windhoek-based Otjomuise Live Arts Festival (OLAF) and director of 2023 film The Goal.
Personal life and education
As the youngest daughter of diplomat, Marten Kapewasha, Lavinia Tukuhole Kapewasha lived in India, South Africa and Russia as a child. In 2015 she graduated in theatre studies from the East 15 Acting School, Essex, UK. She has been based in Windhoek, Namibia since 2016.
Work
Kapewasha co-founded Dark Crown Productions with Jenny Kadenge. She is production coordinator at the National Theatre of Namibia. As a writer she is inspired by screenwriters who direct, including Donald Glover, Rungano Nyoni and Wanuri Kahiu.
= Film/TV director
== Actor
== Producer
=Die Rooftop
Nominations and festivals
2017 – nominated for Best Actress and Best Newcome Director at the Namibian Theatre and Film Awards
2020 – 'litandu' featured in the 27th Pan African Film Festival (PAFF)
