Oliver Hermanus
South African Film Director
Oliver Hermanus is a South African film director. His graduation film, 'Shirley Adams', premiered at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2009. Since the films' North American premier at the Toronto International Film Festival, it has been screened around the world. 'Shirley Adams' won numerous prizes including the Grand Prix at the Amiens International Film Festival. In 2011 his film 'Skoonheid' was announced as one of the films to be screened at the 64th Cannes film festival.
Educational history
Tertiary
United Kingdom | 2006 - 2008
MA - Practical Filmmaking
South Africa
Degree - Film, Media and Visual Studies
He started his undergraduate degree in Film, Media and Visual Studies at the University of Cape Town and completed it at the University of California after receiving an exchange programme scholarship.