Visionary filmmaker Thapelo Motloung is rewriting the script with his brainchild, the Soweto Film Market, a groundbreaking platform rooted in the township’s rich legacy of storytelling. In collaboration with Meta, Facebook, and Instagram, the Film Market is launching a Mobile Film Workshop during this year’s Soweto International Film Festival — equipping 200 young creators to tell powerful stories using only their phones.
Supported by legends like Dr John Kani and Dr Jerry Mofokeng, Motloung is turning Soweto into a hub of innovation, opportunity, and global storytelling. In an exclusive chat, we sat down with Motloung to dive deeper into his vision — from breaking down industry gatekeeping to positioning Soweto as the future of African cinema.
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That moment back stage before the camera rolls,the stage lights dark and the audience waiting when the director counts down and says “it’s time let’s go “5,4,3,2,1” I live for that moment 🤣 the heart beating fast shucks I love presenting
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It’s all in your story that’s where the power is 🚀❤️ What’s your story ?
I’m a boy from Soweto rejected by many shows for over 10 years, rejected by peers ko kasi because I spoke English 🤣I knew if I’m gonna be on TV I have to speak segowa and now it’s all shaping up
I was once told I don’t have a for TV growing up by a very popular figure that really broke me and had me feel as if I’m not good enough I had pimples as well I felt very ugly all I had was my confidence and some defence machanism which contributed towards insecurities