MTF changed my life: Khumiso Mositli Rebabedi reminisces
Friday, December 20, 2024 | 140 Views |
Khumiso
A spark of light into possibilities of expressing myself started then. The big screen captivated me. Escapism gave me a powerful sense of happiness that stayed with me. However, it bothered me that people like me were barely represented on the screen. This motivated me even more to pursue a career in the media industry. I wanted to be a voice and face for the glaring absence of people who looked like me. That is how my love for Television Production and Filmmaking was born.
My MTF experience
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...