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Darrell James Roodt (born in Johannesburg, 28 April 1962) is a South African film director, screenwriter and producer. He is probably most well known for his 1992 film Sarafina! which starred actress Whoopi Goldberg.
- South African
- South African
- Sarafina!
- 1985–present
May 18, 2022 · Gravel Road Distribution Group has acquired world sales rights with producer Rani Sitaram to “Greytown Girl,” a romantic drama set in Apartheid-era South Africa from Oscar-nominated director...
May 18, 2022 · Darrell Roodt. (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images for TheWrap) Darrell Roodt’s latest film has secured a distribution deal ahead of production. Gravel Road Distribution Group has secured the global sales rights for Greytown Girl. The film is written by Rani Sitaram and Rose Cortes. Sitaram is also the producer.
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Darrell Roodt (born in 1963) is a South African film director, screenwriter and producer. His film Sarafina was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.
Darrell Roodt was born on 28 April 1962 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a director and writer, known for Yesterday (2004), Treurgrond (2015) and Dangerous Ground (1997). He is married to Ashley Hayden.
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Darrell Roodt. Director. Biography. South Africa. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Darrell James Roodt grew up during the height of apartheid-era South Africa. His early films like Place of Weeping strongly condemned apartheid.
Jun 14, 2017 · 28 April 1962. On this day, Darrell Roodt was born in Johannesburg. Growing up during the height of Apartheid South Africa, he always used the art of film to condemn the racially oppressive regime. His film Place of Weeping is one of the first anti-Apartheid films made by a South African.
