Fast growing movie actor Harry Bentil who has starred in many high profile feature films and series talks about his life as an actor both on stage (theatre) and in Film.
Harry who has starred in series such as Home sweet Home, Soul Sisters, Desperations, Afia Schwarsnegger and more will soon be a graduate from the University of Ghana with major in directing.
Harry mentioned in an interview that in less than some few months from now God will be blessing him with honors from the school of performing arts in UG as a director.
‘This is a dream come through, I remember some three years ago when people heard I was entering university of Ghana – legon many were astonished but with humility and persistence here I am graduating soon as a director’, Harry maintained.
The man who has a deep background and certificate in journalism doubles as a professional actor, TV presenter & producer, MC, and in no time will be a film and stage director. ‘We asked Harry why film directing and not stage’.
‘The most difficult directing to do with my little experience in both fields is stage directing. During stage productions there is no time to perfect the art, when your character makes a mistake on stage audience take notice hence even though stage is more intriguing and fun to do, film making has always been my first love, I have great passion for film’.
Harry Bentil noted: ‘ I am not choosing film over stage because it is easy to direct , no, apart from the love, I want to be able to use my knowledge to contribute positively to the movie industry’.Harry who has starred in series such as Home sweet Home, Soul Sisters, Desperations, Afia Schwarsnegger and more will soon be a graduate from the University of Ghana with major in directing.
Harry mentioned in an interview that in less than some few months from now God will be blessing him with honors from the school of performing arts in UG as a director.
‘This is a dream come through, I remember some three years ago when people heard I was entering university of Ghana – legon many were astonished but with humility and persistence here I am graduating soon as a director’, Harry maintained.
The man who has a deep background and certificate in journalism doubles as a professional actor, TV presenter & producer, MC, and in no time will be a film and stage director. ‘We asked Harry why film directing and not stage’.
‘The most difficult directing to do with my little experience in both fields is stage directing. During stage productions there is no time to perfect the art, when your character makes a mistake on stage audience take notice hence even though stage is more intriguing and fun to do, film making has always been my first love, I have great passion for film’.
‘I know what goes on in our movie circles because I am in it now as an actor but as a director I bring a lot of practical experience to bear.’ I hope to add value to the business, treat actors right, challenge many to act well and also inspire new ones to greater heights, he stressed.’
In terms of competition, I think there is no competition what so ever. What Harry (I) believe is that there is market for every good product hence I respect all the directors I have worked with, am not coming to take away but to add.
Harry in his ending words disclosed showbiz is for intelligent and smart people, if you don’t have love for it, you cannot last long in it and very soon all the aliens will go away.
Finally he said, ‘I know I am picking up a huge challenge but a task which is very achievable. Hopefully in May Ghana together with the rest of the world will see three new side of film making, that is, marketing, quality production and publicity’.
BY: Nana Yaw Wiredu/ www.nanayaw18.com
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