JAYAN MOODLEY’S CHANCE ENTRY INTO THE FILM INDUSTRY ALYSSIA BIRJALAL AWARD winning writer and director, Jayan Moodley entered the entertainment industry by chance – 16 years later, she’s become a force to be reckoned with. Moodley has directed SABC3’s Sadhana and later directed her first movie White Gold, followed by the Keeping Up with the Kandasamys franchise. Her latest offering, Trippin’ with the Kandasamys received mega success after being released on
Netflix in 190 countries. Moodley says motivation and support from fans keeps her pushing forward. “We’re told that our work brings joy, laughter and fun into so many homes. That’s motivation enough. We’re passionate about representation and extremely thankful that we’re able to show off our community in SA’s beautiful melting pot of cultures.” While directing is a predominantly male industry,
Moodley said she’s proud of how far females have come and is blessed to be a part of the change. “The industry is changing and South Africa has made excellent strides in this arena. The world is starting to hear female voices more clearly, and there are more women entering this field. I feel very blessed to be a part of this change that is unfolding right before us. It’s exciting that the day will come when we simply say director, not ‘female director’,” said Moodley.
