Sydney Taivavashe - Cinematographer

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Sydney Taivavashe( born March 20,1991) is a Zimbabwean Film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor. He first found success with the educational drama hit Tamba Wakachenjera and went on to make the first action film to come out of Masvingo titled Through the night and he is the Cinematographer and co-editor of the latest Sabhuku Vharazipi 2. His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines and aestheticization of violence. Taivavashe has been dubbed Africa's s Steven Spielberg by his peers due his creatity and commanding and yet innovative approach in his films and at 22 Taivavashe is the youngest professional Film director in Zimbabwe.

Growing up, he wasn't really based in one town, he moved from town to town with his mother. He attended Temeraire Primary School this is where his dream for film making began. He dropped out of college just after two terms as a marketing student to pursue his film making dream. Taivavashe made his first film when he was 16 years old while he was staying at his uncle's house in Harare , there he met a cousin Nelson Taivavashe who had a passion for film making as well and together they founded the company Nelned Studios and began production by making short horror films.

He is also the co-founder of Masvingo Filmmaker Guild an association of filmmakers where he is also the Vice-Chairperson.