Bantu Film Festival to decolonise African cinema story

Friday, October 10, 2025 | 180 Views |

Director of the Bantu Film Festival, Lesedi Mphotwe, has called on African filmmakers to reclaim their narratives and challenge stereotypical portrayals of the continent through this year’s theme, 'Decolonise the Single Story of African Cinema'.

Speaking ahead of the 2025 edition of the festival, the director said the theme was inspired by the need for Africans to tell their own stories from authentic perspectives.

The 2025 Bantu Film Festival runs from October 14 to 18, beginning with an opening ceremony at Mweketo Cinema Masa. The festival’s industry programme will feature a panel discussion titled 'Actors’ Lens: Exporting Botswana Talent Globally', featuring actors who have worked on international productions such as Generations, Scandal, and The Woman King.

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