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Liani Maasdorp
- Location:
- South Africa
- Languages:
- English
- Issues:
- Climate Change, Education, Racial Injustice, Economic Injustice
- Expertise:
- Educational materials, Consulting, Impact Strategist/Advisor, Crafting Classroom Materials, Alternative Distribution, Mentorship
- Cultural/racial identity:
- White
- Self identification:
- Female
Bio
Dr Liani Maasdorp is a senior lecturer in the University of Cape Town Centre for Film & Media Studies. She convenes the MA: Documentary Arts. She was one of the producers of Strike a Rock, which opened the Encounters Documentary Film Festival in 2017; screened at Sheffield DocFest & IDFA; and won best South African documentary film at DIFF. She has served as judge for the International Emmy Awards and SAFTAS. Her research and public engagement focuses on film centred social change strategy design (impact producing). She is one of the directors of the first Climate Story Lab to be hosted in South Africa.
