Motswana filmmaker makes Netflix competition shortlist

Mokokwe
Mokokwe

Motswana filmmaker, Mphonyana Mokokwe is amongst the 21 filmmakers who have been shortlisted for the Netflix and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) African Folktales, Reimagined Competition.

Mokokwe is the only Motswana to make the list of candidates selected from 13 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. Now Mokokwe aims to be amongst the six winners that will create short films, which will premiere on Netflix.

A statement released by Netflix indicated that the 21 emerging filmmakers will be required to pitch their stories to a judging panel comprising mentors in the likes of Nigeria’s Femi Odugbemi, South Africa’s Bongiwe Selane, Leila Afua Djansi from Ghana, David Tosh Gitonga from Kenya, and Jean Luc Herbulot from Congo as well as representatives from Netflix and UNESCO, who will act as guides in the process.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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