Africa-Press – Namibia. NAMIBIAN films were taken to communities in Opuwo and surrounding areas last week, as community screenings held alongside high-level stakeholder engagements in the Kunene Region brought residents together to experience local storytelling through cinema.
The screenings were hosted on the sidelines of stakeholder engagements led by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), executive management and state-owned enterprises in the Kunene Region. Community members gathered in large numbers to watch a selection of Namibian productions aimed at celebrating local stories and culture.
Photos: Namibia Film Commission
The films screened included the short film Baxu and The Giants, which explores the issue of rhino poaching and social change in rural Namibia through the eyes of a nine-year-old girl. Also shown was Tjitji the Himba Girl, a short film about a young Himba girl torn between her parents’ cultural expectations and her personal dreams of embracing new opportunities, including her aspiration to become a talk show host.
The cultural documentary-drama Tjipangandjara was also screened. The feature film authentically portrays Otjiherero culture and traditional ways of life, with Kauzandndjo Tjipetekera starring in the lead role and delivering dialogue in deep Otjiherero to convey cultural meaning and heritage.
Organisers said the community screenings formed part of ongoing efforts to take Namibian cinema to local communities and to create spaces where people can see their own stories and cultures reflected on screen. They added that similar outreach initiatives are planned for other towns and regions in future.
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