Selaelo Maabela
Freelancer
Personal Details:
Name: Selaelo Maabela
Address: 3502 Mshidi Street, Mamelodi West 0122
Cell Phone: 0799607003/082 345 1275
Email: [email protected]
Tertiary Education:
BA Degree from AFDA in 2012
Short course in Story Lining & Directing for TV at Ochre Moving Pictures in 2016
Short course in Screenwriting for Animation at Storyteller Pod from Sep 2017 to May 2018
Short course in Screenwriting Spark Program at Sediba Screenwriting from March 2018 to July 2018
Short course in Screenwriting & Directing Program at Basetsana from 24th to 30th August 2018
Short course in TESOL at the International Open Academy in Nov-Dec 2020
Short course in Foundation of Animation at NFVF from Sept-Oct 2020
Short course in Integrated Marketing Communication at IE Business School in Jan 2021
Short courses at SpecCon Holdings (Pty) Ltd. in Oct 2023 (Business Analysis Prices and Conducting Communication in a Business Environment)
Achievements:
Bursary from NFVF (National Film Video Foundation) in 2011-2012
Participant in the Performing Arts workshop at ISFIT (International Student Festival in Trondheim) in 2013
Awards for Best Feature Film and Best Music at Rapid Lion Awards for “Kalushi”
Talents Durban achievement at the Durban International Film Festival in 2017
Winning script (Lolo) for an Animation Short Film at Tshimologong Precinct in 2019
Previous Employment:
Current position as Audio & Video Archivist Assistant at National Film Video and Sound Archives since August 2023.
Freelance Scriptwriter at Canvas Academy from April 2022 to December 2022.
Freelance Scriptwriter at Tshimologong Precinct (Wits incubator) from June 2021 to December 2021.
Freelance Scriptwriter at Phenomenal Media from June 2019 to December 2021.
Photography Intern (Communications and Media Relations) at South African Police Service (SAPS) Provincial Head Office Gauteng from August 2019 to August 2020.
Scriptwriter and Website Copywriter at TV Mall (Channel 173 DSTV) from April 2018 to August 2018.
Production Office Secretary and Scriptwriter at Setho Films from February 2016 to August 2016.
Production Office Secretary, Junior Scriptwriter, and Continuity Trainee at Pambili Media from July 2013 to August 2015.
Skills and Attributes:
Ability to work in a team and pay attention to detail.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Effective communication, both verbal and written.
Adherence to strict deadlines and the ability to work under pressure.
Willingness to learn and take on new opportunities.
Trustworthy and dedicated.
Education
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2010-2012
BA Degree at AFDA
Experience
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August 2023-current
Audio & video Archivist Assistant at National Film Video and Sound archives
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• Inventory
• Inspection of films
• Cleaning of films
• Data collection