Jordan Riber

Jordan Riber is a Zimbabwean-born Tanzanian Film and Television Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Editor and Sound engineer.[1]

Jordan Riber
Born
Jordan Riber

Harare, Zimbabwe
Nationality
  • Zimbabwean
  • Tanzanian
Occupations
Years active2005 - present
Known for
Parents
  • John Riber (father)
  • Louise Riber (mother)
Websitejordanriber.com

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
  1. "Fatuma: Feature | Narrative". PAFF. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  2. "Out of Africa". Alumni WWU. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  3. Siri Ya Mtungi. Worldcat. OCLC 1019443274. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  4. Colins, Charles (December 10, 2013). "Photos From Africa Magic @10 And AMVCA Nominee Announcement [KCee, Yvonne Okoro]". Gistmania. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  5. "SGS Summer Film Festival: Hadithi Za Kumekucha: Tunu". Stanford University. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  6. "Fatuma". Chicago Reader. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  7. "Bahasha (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  8. "BAHASHA". Toronto International Black Film Festival. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  9. "Talent Factory: Catherin Credo". Dar es Salaam: Multichoice Africa. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  10. "ZIFF 2018 - OFFICIAL SELECTION". Zanzibar International Film Festival. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  11. "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.
  12. "Tunu: The Gift (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  13. "Chumo (2011)". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  14. "Mwamba Ngoma (2009)". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  15. "Mwamba Ngoma". SPLA. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  16. "The Cost of Love - Film (Short) (2007)". Staffmeup. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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