About DEVIne Film Productions
DEVIne Film Productions is a film production company based in Namibia, headed by renowned filmmakers, Desiree Kahikopo-Meifrett and Vickson Hangula.
We are an Audio-Visual production company with interests in Film and Television production, Film and Television facilitation and Arts Skills Training programs, which continually seeks to build partnerships with fellow filmmakers, venture capitalists, Private Equity Investors, and even Corporate Entities.
With this initiative, we endeavor to develop a Slate of High-Quality feature films and Television productions of Market Value that have Cross-Border potential. We either own the Rights to these film projects or will Option for the Rights.
The long-term objective is to have DEVIne Film Productions become a powerhouse in Film & TV production in Namibia and Africa. We will also have forged strategic partnerships with both peer companies and mentors all over the world.
Our Mission Statement
Mission Statement
To create quality and commercially viable content for domestic and global markets.
Vision
To be the quintessential content creator through film and television in Africa.
Core Values
Integrity, Authenticity, collaboration, Reliability, Innovation and Quality.
Our Creative Services
Developing content, Screenwriting, Directing, Producing, Script development, and Film and Television Facilitation.
Facilitation
Project Name: Fiesta en la Madriguera
DEVIne Film Productions in 2023 facilitated a Netflix original film titled "Fiesta en la Madriguera" that was partly filmed in Katima Mulilo, Namibia.The project is a Woo Films project from Mexico.
Meet The Team
Desiree Meiffret
Director/Producer
Desiree is an award winning producer/director from Namibia. She is based both in Namibia and USA, but predominantly works in Namibia. Desiree's participation in the Namibian film and theatre industry spans over 12 years as a performer, actress, creative director as well as playwright. She produced, wrote and directed a theatre play titled' A Lifetime of Blues' that won best set design at the Namibian Film and Theatre Awards 2014.
She has worked on countless film sets including 'Fish Out of Water' as a Line Producer by the well-known Namibian filmmaker Vickson Hangula. Desiree’s debut film titled 'The White Line' that is set to be released in 2020 has won Best newcomer director for Desiree and best film script and the Audience choice award at the Namibia Theatre and Film 2019 and went on to win Best cinematographer and Best Feature Film at the 7th African Emerging Filmmakers Award 2019 in Durban. The film Won the Kilimanjaro Best Feature film award at the Africlap film festival in Toulouse France 2020. She was nominated for an AMAA for Best film in a foreign language and Best first feature film by a director. Desiree Kahikopo-Meiffret is an alumna of Talents Durban 2018.
Vickson Hangula
Director/Writer
Producer
Vickson is a Film Independent Fellow.
Namibian born Vickson Hangula has been in the film industry for over 20 years now. His first notable film is the International Award winning surprise hit film, “Kauna’s Way ” , which he wrote and directed. This Winner of the year 2000 M-Net All Africa Film Awards in the category, Best Film Shot on Video has helped establish Vickson Hangula as one of the best known filmmakers in Namibia.
Vickson Hangula has written, produced and directed well over 15 creative works, which include feature & short films, TV movies, Documentaries and Commercials. The feature films, “Fish Out of Water” (2017), and the Comedy Feature, “Zula Boys” (2021) are recent works written, produced and directed by this filmmaker and actor .
Among the accolades over the past 23 years, Mr. Hangula also did the screenplay adaptation of Namibian Founding President Sam Nujoma’s Autobiography, “Where Others Wavered” , which today is titled, Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation. This multiple award winning film is Directed by Charles Burnett and stars Carl Lumbly, Danny Glover, Obed Emvula and Chrisjan Appolus
Projects in Financing Stage
Love Is...
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Duration: 90 Minutes
Director: Vickson Hangula
Cast: Tongayi Chirisa, Odile Gertze
Producers: Desiree Meiffret, Vickson Hangula, Tongayi Chirisa, Rethabile Mothobi
Writer: Tongayi Chirisa, Vickson Hangula
Status: Financing
A disillusioned American war journalist is blackmailed into writing a travel piece about Namibia,only to unexpectedly reconnect with his estranged ex, a captivating local tour guide, igniting unresolved passions and conflicts during a high-stakes Valentine’s getaway across the country’s stunning landscapes. Amid old wounds and new adventures, they must confront their past and rediscover themselves..
When The World Broke Open
Genre: Historical Drama
Duration: 20 Minutes
Director: Desiree Meiffret
Producers:Vickson Hangula, Desiree Meiffret
Writer: Desiree Meiffret
Status: Financing
Set against the brutal backdrop of the 1904 Herero and Nama genocide, When the World Broke Open tells the harrowing story of Jorokee, a young pregnant woman whose entire world is shattered when German colonial forces massacre her family and village. Forced to flee into the unforgiving Namibian wilderness, Jorokee embarks on a perilous journey of survival, guided only by her unborn child and her unyielding will to preserve her lineage.
As she traverses the desolate landscape, Jorokee battles thirst, starvation, and despair, her physical and emotional limits tested by the horrors she has witnessed and the relentless pursuit of hope. Confronted by visions of death and driven by the memory of her loved ones, she endures unimaginable hardship, finally reaching the land of the Tswana, where she secures the future of her people through the birth of her son, Jariretundu.
A tale of resilience and defiance, When the World Broke Open is a poignant exploration of survival, motherhood, and the unyielding strength of the human spirit amidst the devastation of colonial violence.
Projects in Development
Once Upon A Time in a War Zone
Genre: Historical Drama
Duration: 100 Minutes
Director: Vickson Hangula
Producers: Desiree Meiffret, Vickson Hangula
Writer: Virginia Jekanyika
Status: Development
A desolate nurse’s life takes an unexpected turn and her loyalty to her fellow countrymen is put to the test , when she finds herself with no choice but to secretly help a young wounded enemy soldier amids Namibia’s fight liberation. This event causes her to go against societal approval of helping an enemy as slowly her secret because the whisper around the fires in the village. As a nurse, Nangula has passionatley vowed to do her part in the fight for liberation by secretly assisting SWAPO’s guerilla fighters with their medical needs. A guerilla fighter named Kakulumbwati fiercely searches for the enemy soldier to make a statement out of him, he will kill anybody who he deems is a traitor to the country.
Nangula's act of humanity becomes personal as she grows more compassionate towards the young enemy soldier and begins to reminisce on an old dream, her unlived dream of being a mother, the one thing the war stole from her. As their bond grows, the tension outside intensifies as both sides look for the wounded soldier, making it difficult for her to let go of Private Theron. At home, her mother Mukwaudimbe accuses her of being selfish and willingly choosing to bring conflict in the village and into their home by not giving up the young soldier. Nangula learns that her neighbours has been taken into questioning and tortured by the SADF army. Nangula soon realizes her choice is putting more people’s lives at risk and has to make a choice that she is not ready for.
Desert Echoes
Genre: Survival Adventure Drama
Duration: 100 Minutes
Director:Desiree Meiffret
Producers: Vickson Hangula, Desiree Meiffret
Writer:Aina Kwedhi
Status: Development
Samuel, a once-renowned landscape photographer, is at his lowest point after the death of his child shatters his career, marriage, and relationship with his reformed father, Jonathan. Attempting to escape his pain, Samuel takes Jonathan’s boat out to sea, intending to end his life. A storm intervenes, leaving him shipwrecked on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast—a desolate and deadly landscape.
As Jonathan launches a frantic search, Samuel battles the brutal desert, haunted by his failures and nearing surrender. Salvation comes in the form of a herd of desert elephants, whose resilience inspires him to survive and rediscover his passion for photography.
When rescued, Samuel returns home transformed, reconciling with Anna, who is pregnant, and making peace with Jonathan. Desert Echoes is a story of survival and redemption, proving that even in life’s harshest landscapes, hope can bloom anew.
Contact us
Office number: +264 81 396 4076
E-mail: hello@devinefilmproductions.com
Address: Windhoek, Namibia
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