Kurt ORDERSON is an award-winning filmmaker from Cape Town (South Africa). He has directed eight feature-length documentary films shot between five continents. His films serve as a creative pedagogy by making use of historical, archival, political, and transnational solidarity traditions.

His work explores unknown stories, asking critical questions to create new narratives in impermanent settings. His work has featured on a broad spectrum of outlets, including Al Jazeera, ESPN, ZDF Germany, SABC, MTV Africa, Channel O, TRT-Turkey, Amazon Prime and Hulu.

Not in My Neighorhood, his most recent feature-length documentary, screened at over 25 film festivals and won several awards.

Filmography

Not in My Neighbourhood (2018, doc), Beauty for Ashes (2021, short doc), Bedrock (2022, short)