Women as Workers and Warriors

Fri 5 Jun

11:00

–12:30

Centre for Humanities Research, UWC

A panel discussion for filmmakers, community members, academics looking to reexamine the public life of African women.

About This Event

African women on the forefront is not a new advent, but these positions of power have purposefully been buried, and are now slowly excavated by our storytellers. We journey with women truck drivers redefining the road in Truck Mama (Dir. Zippy Nyaru), and single mothers on the frontlines of public health in Mama-Demic (Dir. Nicole Schafer), we stand alongside poets repatriating spiritual heritage in Bones (Dir. Nomandla Vilikazi) and urgently reflect on bodies and power in Marxism & Period Pains (Dir. Mmabatho Montsho). At the same time, we remember how women throughout history have always been warriors and workers, holding positions of power and contributing significantly to their communities and nations since the dawn of time.

Guest Appearances

Shameela Seedat

Moderator

A human rights lawyer turned mutli-award winning filmmaker, her films focus on social activism and strong women characters.

View Bio… : Shameela Seedat

Panelist

A director and emerging producer whose work has premiered at major festivals worldwide.

View Bio… : Zipporah (Zippy) Nyaruri

Panelist

A South African casting specialist with over 15 years’ experience, delving into issues of survival and humanity

View Bio… : ZuBeDa Portia Cele

Panelist

An award-winning writer, director and visual artist whose work explores justice and feminism, whils also shaping South Africa’s film industry through advocay.

View Bio… : Mmabatho Montsho

Panelist

A documentary filmmaker who transforms everyday realities into deeply human stories rooted in truth and social consciousness.

View Bio… : Nomandla Vilakazi

Panelist

A South African documentary filmmaker drawn to stories that reveal the quiet complexities of belonging and life across borders.

View Bio… : Nicole Schafer

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