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Kanya is a writer, director and creative that works across mediums.

Based in Germany and South Africa.

 

EDUCATION

PhD Candidate 

English Philology
University of Heidelberg, Germany 

 

MA Theatre and Performance (awarded with Distinction)
University of Cape Town, South Africa
 

BA (Hons.) Theatre and Performance (awarded with Distinction) 

University of Cape Town, South Africa

RESIDENCIES

Academic Scholarships and Awards

AWARDS

Creative Scholarships and Awards

ORBIT Feature Fiction Film Residency (2024) 

Durban x Berlinale Talents 2024 (1/6 Features projects)

KykNet Silwerskerm Fees (2023)

Business and Arts South Africa Scale Up Residency (2021)

Jakes Gerwel Writing Residency (2021)

DAAD - Graduate School Scholarship Programme 

Andrew W Mellon MA Scholarship 

Ruth Peffers Award 

Van Ewijck Foundation Scholarship 

Koopmans De Wet Scholarship 

IEFTA Connect Award (2024)

National Arts Council Development Grant (2023)

Silver Screen at the Cannes YDAs for Best Direction (2022)

Best Direction at the New Renaissance Film Festival (2022)

Best Upcoming Director Award at Jozi Film Festival (2022)

CEC Artslink Transnational Cultural Mobility Grant (2021)

NaTi Young Stars Award (2019) 

KykNet Fiësta Award - Best Upcoming Artist (2019)

Teksmark/ Atterbury Writing Bursary (2018)

Anex Theatre Director’s Bursary (2018)

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