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Runyararo Mapfumo is a British television director, film director, writer, and producer. She is known for her work on the critically acclaimed Netflix television series Sex Education.
Runyararo Mapfumo (@runyararo_m) • Instagram photos and videos. 8,549 Followers, 2,170 Following, 770 Posts - Runyararo Mapfumo (@runyararo_m) on Instagram: "maker & lover of films & TV. @dessymak for my film account."
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Runyararo Mapfumo is known for Dawn in the Dark (2019) and Masterpiece (2017).
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Runyararo Mapfumo was nominated for the 2022 BAFTA emerging talent (fiction) award for her work on Sex Education, Season 3. She was named a 2022 'Star of Tomorrow' by Screen Daily and a 2022 BAFTA Breakthrough writer/director.
ProductionCompanyNotesWHAT'S IN A NAME? 2019The Uncertain KingdomDirector / Distribution by VerveSENSATIONAL SIMMY! 2019BBC / Google Arts / DessyMak ProductionsWriter, Director / Released on BBC Arts / ...DAWN IN THE DARK 2019BFI Network, BBC Films, DessyMak ...Writer, Director / Official Selection ...MASTERPIECE 2017DessyMak ProductionsWriter, Director / Official Selection ...Runyararo Mapfumo. Runyararo graduated from Sheffield with a first in Film and Visual Effects in 2013. Her storytelling balances drama and sensitivity with a humanity that is relatable and engaging.
The Mapfumo work delves into reversing the negative connotations and visuals associated with marginalised groups. She puts a spin on the predictable, standard, narratives and allows audiences worldwide to truly appreciate their free seat at her self-founded table.
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Aug 26, 2022 · Part of The Uncertain Kingdom anthology – a collection of short films interrogating British culture – Runyararo Mapfumo’s 11-minute documentary, What’s in a Name, explores the importance of our names, how they shape our identity and what they tell us of our heritage.
