
Writing
Lwazi Mvusi
Place of birth
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Known for
Writing
Credits
5 titles
Born and raised in Durban, Lwazi Mvusi moved to Johannesburg to study film at AFDA. Then she went on to do her Honours in Creative Writing at the University of the Witwatersrand and then a Master of Arts degree in Film at Wits. She mostly worked as a writer for television and made a short film with the NFVF’S Women in Film slate, THE STATE (2013). Her first feature film FAREWELL ELLA BELLA premiered in competition at the Zanzibar International Film Festival and Durban International Film Festival.
Known for
4.4Dineo and Noni — besties meant to take on the party scene together — suddenly face their biggest fear when Noni's boyfriend spontaneously propose.
Seriously Single Too
2026
6.8While her free-living bestie urges her to embrace singlehood, a commitment-craving social media expert can't stop following the life of a former love.
Seriously Single
2020
NRThe journalist Aluta finds herself unfolding a government conspiracy involving her father figure Frank Drake, a corrupt mine magnate.
Uncovered
2019
NRFor Ella, the death of her alcoholic father leaves her with nothing but debt and the bitter memory of a complicated past. Abandoned by her mother at a young age, she has sacrificed her life, opportunities, and love to care for a man she resents, but is now left adrift in the world after his passing. The re-emergence of her nomadic godfather at her father’s cremation gives Ella the opportunity to discover a better future for herself in Johannesburg.
Farewell Ella Bella
2018
Behind the camera
4.4Dineo and Noni — besties meant to take on the party scene together — suddenly face their biggest fear when Noni's boyfriend spontaneously propose.
Seriously Single Too
2026
6.8While her free-living bestie urges her to embrace singlehood, a commitment-craving social media expert can't stop following the life of a former love.
Seriously Single
2020
NRThe journalist Aluta finds herself unfolding a government conspiracy involving her father figure Frank Drake, a corrupt mine magnate.
Uncovered
2019
NRFor Ella, the death of her alcoholic father leaves her with nothing but debt and the bitter memory of a complicated past. Abandoned by her mother at a young age, she has sacrificed her life, opportunities, and love to care for a man she resents, but is now left adrift in the world after his passing. The re-emergence of her nomadic godfather at her father’s cremation gives Ella the opportunity to discover a better future for herself in Johannesburg.
Farewell Ella Bella
2018
NRFor Ella, the death of her alcoholic father leaves her with nothing but debt and the bitter memory of a complicated past. Abandoned by her mother at a young age, she has sacrificed her life, opportunities, and love to care for a man she resents, but is now left adrift in the world after his passing. The re-emergence of her nomadic godfather at her father’s cremation gives Ella the opportunity to discover a better future for herself in Johannesburg.
Farewell Ella Bella
2018
