Claude Haffner

Claude Haffner (Arabic: كلود هافنر; dem born am 1976), be a French-Congolese filmmaker den production manager wey primarily dey direct documentary films. Na she make chaw critically acclaimed documentaries wey dey include Ko Bongisa Mutu, Défilé Célianthe den Noire ici, blanche là-bas.

 Personal life 
Na dem born am insyd 1976 insyd Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo to a French poppie den a Congolese mommie. Ein poppie Pierre Haffner sanso be a researcher den film lecturer for de French Cultural Center insyd Kinshasa, wich influence Claude make she start ein cinema career. Ein mommie Sudila Mwembe komot Zaïre (today ein Democratic Republic of the Congo). For de very young age, she go France plus ein family wey dem never return Congo. Then she grow up insyd Alsace plus ein bro Frédéric Haffner. Ein poppie get a collection of African art togeda plus photos den taped accounts about Congo den Africa. He die insyd 2000, wer Claude decide make he return to Congo plus ein mommie make she meet ein Congolese family.

From 1994 to 1999, she study History den a University Diploma insyd Cinema den Audiovisual for de University of Strasbourg. Insyd 2005, Claude plete ein master's degree for Sorbonne University.

 Career 

After she graduate from university, she work for chaw short films make she learn techniques of filmmaking. Insyd 2000, Claude work as de Script supervisor give de short film La fourchette. She join as a production assistant for 'Canal +', wer na she be able make she work plus Agnès Varda, ein "mentor", for de editing of de film Les Glaneurs et la Glaneuse. After de film, she develop interest make she direct documentaries. Der fore, insyd 2002, she follow a training course insyd documentary filmmaking for Altermédia (Saint-Denis training center). During dis period, she interview ein mommie wey live insyd Brunstatt about ein country, ein family den ein history.

Insyd 2002, Haffner study documentary filmmaking for de Altermedia School insyd Paris. Na ein maiden direction be a "film-essay" dem title Ko Bongisa Mutu insyd a Congolese hair salon insyd Paris. Insyd 2004, she direct de documentary La Canne musicale, a promenade plus de French filmmaker den ethnographer Jean Rouch. Na dis happen a few days before ein death.

 Filmography 
YearFilmRoleGenreRef.2000La fourchette 
(The fork)Script supervisorshort film2002Ko Bongisa Mutu 
(Arrange Your Head)Director, writerdocumentary2000À fleur de peau 
(On edge)Continuity supervisorshort film2003Remue-ménage dans le tertiaire 
(A stir in the tertiary sector)Director, writerdocumentary2004La parole est une fenêtre 
(The word is a window)Director, writerdocumentary2004Défilé Célianthe 
(Célianthe parade)Director, writerdocumentary2004La Canne musicale 
(The Musical Cane)Director, writerdocumentary2005D’une fleur double et de quatre mille autres 
(Of a Double-Headed Flower and 4,000)Director, writerdocumentary2005En prépa 
(In preparation)Director, writerdocumentary2009The Manuscripts of TimbuktuProduction managerdocu-drama2009By Any Means NecessaryProduction managerdocu-drama2010Ce soir (ou jamais!) 
(Tonight or never!)Actor: SelfTV series2011Noire ici, blanche là-bas 
(Footprints of My Other)Director, writerdocumentary

 References 

 External links 

 Claude Haffner at IMDb

Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo film directors
Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo people
Category:Human
Category:French women film directors
Category:1976 births
Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo women
Category:French film directors
Category:People wey komot Kinshasa
Category:People wey komot Alsace
Category:University of Strasbourg alumni
Category:French people of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
Category:Sorbonne University alumni