Sebonta hits right cords at Capitol

Wednesday, June 08, 2016

The leading cast of Sebonda film, Tebo & Thabiso

AFDA students showcased their film Sebonta, which was well received at Monday night’s premiere at New Capitol Cinemas. The film, which was part of the crew’s final year project, was meant to address the sensitive issue of homosexuality and show the dangers of homophobia in modern-day society.

Set in a school environment, the film took off right at a time teenagers come of age.

The audience was directed straight into the junior secondary school environment and was introduced to a leader of school bullies called Sebonta. The atmosphere turned violent as Sebonta and his partners in crime beat up a petite boy while the entire school watched.

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