Women In Film Guild to uplift women
Friday, March 03, 2023 | 130 Views |
Mokgware speaking during the Women in Film Guild Botswana function in Gaborone PIC: SERENA MMIFINYANA
Nikita Mokgware and Serena Mmifinyana, who are the co-founders of WIF, said besides being a platform where people in the creative industry can learn about WIF, the occasion offered creatives a chance to share ideas on how they can uplift each other.
WIF was established in 2021 by a group of young ladies who graduated mostly in programmes that deal with film. The ladies came together with an intent to penetrate the male-dominated industry.
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