Emil Nofal was a prominent South African film director, screenwriter, and producer, instrumental in shaping the country's cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. Beginning his career at the age of 13 in the film processing laboratory at Killarney Film Studios, he progressed to roles as an editor, scriptwriter, and director. Nofal's notable works include Rip van Wyk (1960), Voor Sononder (1962), and Kimberley Jim (1963), the latter featuring American country singer Jim Reeves. His films often explored social themes and contributed significantly to the development of South African cinema. Nofal passed away in Johannesburg on July 18, 1986.
Lord Uncle Pete
(Writer)
Kimberley Jim
(Director)
Kimberley Jim
(Writer)
Kimberley Jim
(Producer)
Rip van Wyk
(Screenplay)
Rip van Wyk
(Director)
Rip van Wyk
(Producer)
You're in the Movies
(Producer)
Rip van Wyk
(Story)
You're in the Movies
(Screenplay)
Voor Sononder
(Director)
Voor Sononder
(Producer)
Voor Sononder
(Writer)
Keep The Shiny Side Face Up
(Director)
Keep The Shiny Side Face Up
(Writer)
Ongewenste Vreemdeling
(Producer)
Song of Africa
(Director)
The Candidate
(Story)
Wild Season
(Director)
You Gotta Be Crazy!
(Director)
You Gotta Be Crazy!
(Writer)
King Hendrik
(Writer)
King Hendrik
(Director)
King Hendrik
(Producer)
Inspan
(Writer)
You're in the Movies
(Director)
The Winners
(Director)
The Winners
(Writer)
The Fifth Season
(Producer)
The Fifth Season
(Writer)