Azwihangwisi Mufamadi
5min
Ever thought of meeting a bouncer who is also persuing an academic career?This a profile of a final year masters student who is also a bouncer in the Grahamstown pubs. Bekezela Phakathi told me about how he manages his social life, his work as a bouncer and his academic career. Watch his typical day.
Fathima Simjee
5min
Not everything in life is cut and dry, or black and white, but what happens when you as a person fall into this ‘grey area’? Shades of Grey is the story of a young woman who was adopted by her mother’s employers and as a result is a “black” girl who was brought up in a “white” home. This is a touching story told a by a woman who feels both privileged and disadvantaged by the fact that she defies racial labels and forces one to reconsider their views on race, class and gender and its impact on who we are.
Jolanta Slomkowski
5min
Not only is Pamela stronger than Popeye, she’s also just as courageous as a Soldier.
Pamela Maguga, a mom who has taken on the role of heading her household like only a super woman can. Watch as she demonstrates how to be a mom and dad and the interaction that takes place between Xolani and his mom/mom-dad.
This mother and son team is truly inspiring as they welcome me into their home with kindness and tell me their story. A must watch.
Michelle Solomon
5min
It has been 25 years since the inception of the Young Artist Awards in South Africa, but what have any of the past winners done since their placing in this hall of fame? Whilst some names on this epic list are renowned for giving back not only to the arts, but to our South African communities, others seem to fade into the past. Will this year’s Young Artists suffer similar fates? A panel discussion with some of the winners has them talking about how they hope to uplift, inspire and encourage a South Africa in need of some talent.
Matthew Von Abo
5min
Fire, smoke, hunted to extinction this is the life chimpanzees are facing around the globe. Their habitats are being ripped apart by human influence and are subject to fetish in the media or as pets. They are our closest living relatives but still remain wild, untamed and uninhibited. We look at how similar and how different chimps are and how Chimp Eden in Nelspruit is fighting the wave of cruelty by rescuing abused chimps from across the continent.
Crabapple Productions
Investigative Documentary 10 min
Leila Dougan, Daniel Epstein, Azwihangwisi Mufamadi & Matthew Von Abo
Prostitution might be legal in South Africa by the time tourists arrive for the 2010 World Cup. Currently, prostitutes have no rights under our constitution and the abuse and exploitation of women in the industry is commonplace. Proponents of legalization say that we simply don’t have the time or the resources to lock up all the prostitutes who who will want to take advantage of the huge work opportunities tourists will provide. But will prostitutes really benefit from the legalization of their trade? Some say it merely opens the door to further forms of exploitation and abuse. This documentary is only a first step towards stimulating dialogue and awareness about a social and judicial issue in dire need of informed debate.