July Weekend Workshop: Film Making

From Saturday June 30 – Sunday July 1 2018, The Hub held another weekend workshop on film making with Pheello Pj Makosholo. He started on Saturday with a group discussion on our ability to tell unique stories, and the need for us to tell our own stories in different genres of film: ‘Your story is special because it’s yours’. In the afternoon participants were split into three groups that will come up with scripts to shoot on Sunday. By the end of the day on Sunday, three groups had filmed and edited their scripts! We are extremely grateful to Pj for his continued support and mentorship of The Hub’s members!

Special thanks to Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa and Glasswaters Foundation for their support of this workshop! Many thanks also to Cafe Mojo for always providing us with delicious meals during our workshops.

Cultures of Resistance Film Screenings

One year ago film maker and activist Iara Lee reached out to us about screening her films in Lesotho. This week from May 10-12, 2018 her films Cultures of Resistance and Burkinabè Rising: the art of resistance in Burkina Faso were screened at Cafe what? and Alliance Française de Maseru in Maseru, and the last screening took place at The Hub yesterday.

She is also shooting a short film about Lesotho while she is here, with The Hub’s film crew assisting! We’re thankful to have the opportunity to join in her mission to create and distribute films that advance public awareness about issues of social and economic justice, and that showcase creative efforts to promote peace and protect human rights.

Read more about Cultures of Resistance Films: http://culturesofresistancefilms.com/

Learn more about the films:

BURKINABÉ RISING: The art of resistance in Burkina Faso (2017)

A small landlocked country in West Africa, Burkina Faso is home to a vibrant community of artists, musicians, & engaged citizens who carry on the revolutionary spirit of Thomas Sankara, killed in a coup d’état led by his best friend and advisor Blaise Compaoré, who then ruled the country as an autocrat for 27 years, until a massive popular insurrection led to his removal. Today, the spirit of resistance and political change is mightier than ever and it permeates every aspect of the Burkinabé life. It is an inspiration, not only to Africa, but to the rest of the world.

Trailer: http://culturesofresistancefilms.com/burkinabe-rising#trailer
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/burkinaberising/

CULTURES OF RESISTANCE (2010)

Does each gesture really make a difference? Can music and dance be a weapon of peace? Director Iara Lee embarked on a three-year, five-continent trek to find out. From African countries’ sounds of resistance, moving on to Brazil where gun-guitars transform the reality of slum kids and ending in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, where photography, music and film have given a voice to the people, Cultures of Resistance explores how art and engagement can be the ammunition in the war for peace and justice.

Trailer: http://culturesofresistancefilms.com/cor-feature

Clean Up Morija 2018!

From May 5-6, 2018, The Hub hosted Maseru based NGO Africa’s Green Generation (AGG) for our second annual community clean up. Their motto is ‘Working Together to build Healthier, Greener and Cleaner communities’ emphasizing the importance of taking care of our environment as well as our bodies. We started day 1 with stretching and exercising, followed by a workshop on environmental awareness. In the afternoon we completed one clean up route around Morija. Day 2 started with another clean up route, ending at Morija Guest Houses & Tours, where Nebulart Recycling Group  gave us a demonstration on constructing with eco bricks. All litter picked up during the clean up will be used by Nebulart Recycling Group for eco brick construction.

Big thanks to Africa’s Green Generation for running such a fun and educational workshop! Many thanks also to the dedicated participants, who did a great job cleaning up the streets of Morija!  Through participation in the community clean up, 20 people earned sponsored memberships to The Hub!

The clean up was sponsored by Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa, with support from Morija Guest Houses & Tours, KanGFong ?! and T-Shirt City. Many thanks also to Cafe Mojo for keeping us well fed!

 

Community Clean Up May 5-6

From 5 – 6 May 2018, The Hub will host Africa’s Green Generation for our second annual community clean up in Morija. The clean up will combine environmental education with fun activities for participants. The waste collected over the weekend will be used by Nebulart Recycling Group for making eco bricks. Through participation in the community clean up, 20 people can earn sponsored memberships to The Hub. The clean up is sponsored by Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa, with support from Morija Guest Houses & Tours, KanGFong ?! and T-Shirt City.

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Film Screening: Burkinabè Rising

Film maker Iara Lee will be in Lesotho to screen two of her films Cultures of Resistance and Burkinabè Rising from May 10-12.

Screenings will take place at Cafe what?, Alliance Française de Maseru and The Hub.

May 10 7PM – Maseru – Cafe What? – Cultures of Resistance
May 11 3PM – Maseru – Alliance Française – Burkinabè Rising
May 12 2PM – Morija – The Hub – Burkinabè Rising

FREE ENTRY TO ALL SCREENINGS!

Learn more about the films:

BURKINABÉ RISING: The art of resistance in Burkina Faso (2017)

A small landlocked country in West Africa, Burkina Faso is home to a vibrant community of artists, musicians, & engaged citizens who carry on the revolutionary spirit of Thomas Sankara, killed in a coup d’état led by his best friend and advisor Blaise Compaoré, who then ruled the country as an autocrat for 27 years, until a massive popular insurrection led to his removal. Today, the spirit of resistance and political change is mightier than ever and it permeates every aspect of the Burkinabé life. It is an inspiration, not only to Africa, but to the rest of the world.

Trailer: http://culturesofresistancefilms.com/burkinabe-rising#trailer
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/burkinaberising/

CULTURES OF RESISTANCE (2010)

Does each gesture really make a difference? Can music and dance be a weapon of peace? Director Iara Lee embarked on a three-year, five-continent trek to find out. From African countries’ sounds of resistance, moving on to Brazil where gun-guitars transform the reality of slum kids and ending in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, where photography, music and film have given a voice to the people, Cultures of Resistance explores how art and engagement can be the ammunition in the war for peace and justice.

Trailer: http://culturesofresistancefilms.com/cor-feature

More info:

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Phone: (+266)58888387 / (+266) 22325722

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