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Jordy Sank

  • Jordy Sank
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Film director, Screenwriter
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv

South African filmmaker and screenwriter.

Jordy SANK is a film director and screenwriter. He is known for "I Am Here" (2021, documentary).

Jordy Sank is a director with a passion for storytelling and filmmaking, with a vision to create content that evokes truth, meaning and emotion. His student film, "The Locket", was nominated for a SAFTA for best student film in 2017, and was screened at various local and international festivals.
Jordy has a background in South Africa's advertising industry, being guided and mentored by directing giants. He has directed video content for a range of brands such as Vodacom, KFC and Telkom.
Jordy directed his first feature documentary, "I Am Here" (2021), the memoirs of holocaust survivor Ella Blumenthal. Having grown up alongside Ella, listening to her heart-wrenching stories of perseverance, resilience and strength, he was inspired to embark on this passion project, that has been a dream of his for over 5 years. The documentary is due to be completed this year.

Source:
https://sanktuaryfilms.com/about/

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