Film
People have always relied on artists, musicians, storytellers, mythologies, oral traditions, poets and playwrights to give deeper meaning to the human experience. The power that film has to reach individuals and inform their identity is unprecedented in the history of storytelling.
African Mayoral Leadership Initiative
An inspirational film for AMALI (African Mayoral Leadership Initiative), which is a ground-breaking programme that supports African Mayors to transform their cities.
PAMOJA
Pamoja aims to inspire conversations about why solidarity is still necessary, what motivates people to show solidarity, and what forms of solidarity and engagement are most effective in the world today.
Oliver Tambo
PAMOJA
Lindiwe Mabuza, the former ANC representative to Sweden between 1979 and 1986, describes Oliver Tambo.
PAMOJA
Mohammed 'Mo' Tikly, the former director of Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College in Mazimbu, Tanzania, describes the school.
PAMOJA
Ben Amathila describes his motivation behind becoming Namibia's representative to Sweden in the 1970s.
Swedish Civil Society
PAMOJA
Magnus Walan describes the Africa Groups organisation, which was actively working towards ending colonialism in Africa.
PAMOJA
Part of Sweden's international solidarity campaign included Swedish choirs learning and performing South African freedom songs.
EU Solidarity
A funding initiative by the European Union to lessen the effects of sanctions on the oppressed and vulnerable in apartheid South Africa.
Black Friday
EU Solidarity
The distinction between whether projects were developmental or political brought matters between the European Union and their South African partners to a head.
The Berlin Wall
German Democratic Republic
Jan Leidecker, the former director of the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung in South Africa, discusses the importance of the post-World War II division of Germany and the importance of the German Democratic Republic's solidarity with the anti-apartheid struggle.
Political Bullets
German Democratic Republic
Ronnie Kasrils, former uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Commander visits the secret military base at Teterow in the German Democratic Republic, where ANC cadres received training.
Fighting Fear
German Democratic Republic
Mathews Phosa and Jean de la Harpe, two former ANC agents describe their intelligence training in the German Democratic Republic.
SOMAFCO- The Calling
German Democratic Republic
As part of the German Democratic Republic's solidarity to the ANC, Karin and Manfred Geserick volunteered to teach maths at the ANC-run Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College in Mazimbu, Tanzania.
Norway/ Southern African Solidarity
African Independence- Norwegian Solidarity
A short film recounting Norway's history of unwavering support towards various Southern African liberation struggles in the late 20th Century.
Strange Diplomacy
Norway in the Liberation Struggle
The Norwegian Consulate in Cape Town played an important and unconventional role in funding anti-apartheid activities in South Africa.
My Constitution
Nelson Mandela Foundation
The Constitution of South Africa is widely regarded as the most progressive constitution in the world, with a Bill of Rights that other countries now look to for guidance.
Isikhumbuzo- War and Peace
Mpumalanga Memory Centre
Bitter violence between the UDF/ AZAPO and the IFP during the mid 1980s in KwaZulu-Natal was particularly fierce in Mpumalanga township. However, local people have forged a lasting peace.
How Beer Saved the World
South African Breweries
An animation made for South African Breweries, about how in Ancient Egypt beer was used to save the world.
What Makes Me a Mokgatla?
Moruleng Cultural Precinct
A seven screen video installation, about some elements that make up Mokgatla peoples' identity
Dutch Reformed Church
Moruleng Cultural Precinct
The intersection of tradition and religion, with respect to healing and marriage, has been explored in Moruleng since the arrival of Dutch Reformed Church missionaries in the area.
Traditional Healing
Moruleng Cultural Precinct
Sonodaniel Molefe, a traditional Bakgatla healer, consults with a patient.
Nhlangakazi 2001
Woza eNanda
Shembe Nazarites undertake a five-day pilgrimage to their sacred mountain, Nhlangakazi, every year.
Satyagraha
Woza eNanda
Peaceful protests around the world are inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's principle of Satyagraha or "holding firmly to truth".
Reuben Caluza
Woza eNanda
Reuben Caluza, a musical prodigy, wrote and performed some of the first non-traditional, secular Zulu songs. The township of Caluza in Pietermaritzburg was named in his honour.
The Khoe Debate
Origins Centre Museum
A stylised video of the ongoing academic debate around the origins of Southern Africa's Khoe people.
Trance Dance
Origins Centre Museum
A traditional San trance dance in the Kalahari Desert. As the dancing progresses, we follow a healer as he enters a trance and ascends into the spirit world where he fights off evil threats to his people. The film illustrates the connection between hallucinations in trance and rock art imagery.
Rain
Origins Centre Museum
A short film discussing archaeological attempts to understand more about the legendary San rock paintings found in Southern Africa.
Eland Potency
Origins Centre Museum
A short film that illustrates the link between the potency believed to exist in eland antelope and San rock paintings. WARNING- this film shows the hunting of an eland by San Bushmen