Ekasi Documentary Film Screenings screened selected documentary films every Saturday for 4 consecutive weeks with the aims to address the lack of interest in cinema through the sourcing and screening of various local and international documentaries which focus on various thematic issues. Tonderai Chiyindiko, actor and creative industries consultant-researcher, initially approached Thami Mazibuko, owner of the Soweto Book Cafe, to make use of the cafe in Zondi for their alternative film screenings proposal. Thereafter, the collaborators, Traver Mudzonga, art director and researcher and lastly, Sithembile Nyanda, actress and employee of Atlas Studios joined. Together they coordinated the screening, promotion of the screenings in Soweto Book Cafe and discussion after the films.
- INTRODUCING: “Ekasi Documentary Film Screenings”
“EKASI DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENINGS” – REVIVING THE CULTURE OF THE ‘BIOSCOPE’ AT THE SOWETO BOOK CAFE. By Vuyo Madyibi “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” – Pablo Picasso. The Ekasi Documentary Film Screenings came together at the first inception meeting to discuss the ease…