James Whyle

Writer on the southern tip of Africa

Monday, October 24, 2011

Otelo Burning - A History



Otelo Burning at the BFI London Film Festival.

An early draft of the screenplay April 2007.

Later draft - July 2010

A thoughtful review from British Jesuits.

Screenplay nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award 2012.

Invitation to Africa Movie Academy Award 2012

An alternative history of the project.

Some backstory.
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