Short Film 'Mamlambo' Challenges Gender-Based Violence in South Africa Through Mythological Storytelling allafrica: SouthAfrica
by Gcobisa Gee Yako is a heartwarming story of family and tradition. It follows the journey of a young woman as she learns to connect with her ancestors and embrace the traditions of her culture. The short film tells a story of a mystical river being who watches over the sacred waters for discarded bodies.
The film features newspaper clippings that shed light on the deeply disturbing issue of women's abuse and femicide, which are sadly all too common in our world today. Director Yako explains that the reason for including these clippings was to"immortalise" this information, as she believes that the conversation around these topics is often short-lived and episodic.
Through Mamlambo, Yako and her team hope to inspire meaningful and sustained engagement with these critical issues.
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