Jann Turner

Jann Turner is a writer and director. She is the author of the novels HEARTLAND and SOUTHERN CROSS both published by Orion UK and Lubbe in Germany. She has written and directed a number of documentaries and worked for two years as part of the team of producers who made the TRUTH COMMISSION SPECIAL REPORT. A graduate of NYU’s Grad Film School she has also directed multi-cam soap and single cam drama as well as written numerous television scripts. She is the co-creator of MZANSI and also the SABC3 drama series HARD COPY that recently won the SAFTA Award for Best TV drama.

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