Malawian film-maker gets international recognition
Lilongwe-based film-maker and producer, Pascal Bagaluzi, has attracted attention of an international film production sound expert Peter Kepkay from Canada, who is in the country to boost the local firm industry.
Kepkay has received six nominations and two awards between 2007 and 2014, all for Best Sound in the Leo Awards for the British Columbia Film and Television industry.
He has also worked for National Geographic, Knowledge Network, Life Network, Outdoor Life Network, Disney and Google according to his biography we have seen.
While in the country, Kepkay will offer technical advice and guidance to Bagaluzi’s voluntary firm called United for Culture, Education, and Development Agenda (Uceda), which is at the helm of producing movies.
Kepkay said in an interview that he is passionate about assisting Bagaluzi, who he described as hard-working and passionate about transforming the local movie industry.
“Technically, I am employed by Uceda and I will bring my knowledge and skills. I want to create a new stand for Malawi film industry, which will have excellent audio, excellent pictures with excellent stories,” said Kepkay, who has donated assorted, but high-tech film equipment to Uceda.
He said it is high time Malawi films had quality music video, enhanced video editing of international standard, among other key elements of a quality video.
“I am keen to stay and work in Malawi and teach people what I know about the film industry to help grow one here. I believe that Malawi offers some breath taking production value when it comes to, not only its scenery, but its people and culture as well,” said Kepkay.
He said currently, the film industry in Canada is booming and added that Malawi has an opportunity to export much of its stories and talent to other parts of the world via film productions.
Kepkay revealed that he is presently working on another short and feature about Malawi to be distributed in Canada.
On his part Bagaluzi expressed gratitude towards Kepkay gesture and vowed to utilise the technical expertise offered by the Canadian to boost the local firm industry.
Last year, Bagaluzi launched the movie Unappreciated in Lilongwe, which, he said, is receiving positive feedback.
