Anant Singh
Born
Anant Singh

(1956-05-07) 7 May 1956 (age 67)
Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Alma materUniversity of Durban-Westville
Occupations
  • Producer
  • member of the IOC
Years active1986–present
Notable work

Anant Singh (born May 1956, Durban) is a South African film producer and a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Education

Singh attended the University of Durban-Westville, in South Africa.[1]

Career

Singh is the CEO of Videovision Entertainment, and the producer of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom"[2] which premiered in 2013 at the Toronto International Film Festival. Singh spent more than two decades on producing the film, in which he also interviewed Mandela while he was still imprisoned. The film took more than sixteen years to complete.[3] He is also chairman of Cape Town Film Studios[4] and can be accredited for over 100 films.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer
1986 Place of Weeping No No Yes
1992 Sarafina! No No Yes
1995 The Mangler No No Yes
Cry, the Beloved Country No No Yes
2001 Mr Bones No No Yes
2004 Yesterday No No Yes
2008 Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past No No Yes
2013 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom No No Yes

Television

Title Creator Director Writer Executive Producer
Imbewu: The Seed No No No Yes
House of Zwide No No No Yes

Sport

Singh entered the IOC in 2016, where he became Chair of the Communications Commission in 2018. He is also part of the Olympic Channel Commission since 2015, the Digital and Technology Commission since 2018, and the Coordination of the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad Los Angeles 2028 Commission since 2019.[1] Singh is the producer of the sports-themed films "The Long Run"[6] and "More than Just a Game".[7]

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b "Anant Singh". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Stedman, Alex (19 July 2013). "Anant Singh: South Africa's Got Movie-making Talent". Variety. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. ^ Van Syckle, Katie (14 September 2013). "Nelson Mandela Biopic Explores What Makes a Fearless Leader Tick". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b "South Africa: Success in film and entertainment: Anant Singh's views". Balancing Act. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  5. ^ Cassidy, Kevin; Szalai, Georg (30 October 2012). "AFM 2012: South Africa's Locations Boom Gives Locals a Boost". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Rave reviews for Anant Singh's 'The Long Run'". News24. 16 May 2001. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  7. ^ Warby, Vivian (18 July 2007). "South Africa: "More Than Just a Game" to Be Released By Year End". AllAfrica. Archived from the original on 24 August 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Yesterday". Peabody Awards. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Anant Singh". NetTV4u. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  10. ^ a b Peters, Waheeda (22 March 2019). "DUT Is Hosting a Public Lecture By South African Film Producer, Anant Singh". Durban University of Technology. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  11. ^ Survé, Saarah (1 February 2017). "University to recognize talented trio". Pressreader. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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