South African Film Critic, Journalist and Curator.

Taryn JOFFE (Taryn Joffe) is a Film Critic, Journalist and Curator.

Taryn Joffe has worked in film since 2010, with a focus on film programming, film criticism and film distribution. She is a Curator at Encounters South African International Documentary Festival, a Programmer for France-based African streaming platform, Cinewax, a Distribution Coordinator for VR specialists, Electric South, and a Content Writer for UK World Cinema distribution company, New Wave Films. Taryn previously worked in distribution at Big World Cinema and was a Programmer at the Shnit Worldwide ShortFilmFestival. She has been a Juror for the SAFTAs and is an alumnus of Talents Durban Press. She was also selected as a Film Critic for "Africiné Magazine" edited by the African Federation of Film Critics (AFFC / FACC), and NO'O CULTURES training programme. Taryn received her Masters degree in Film Studies, Programming and Curation from the National Film and Television School in the UK.

Source: Taryn Joffe, 2021