Sesotho Media
Sesotho Media and Development (SMD) is a non-governmental organization which focuses on promoting film and education within Lesotho.
Activities[edit]
In 2011, SMD started Lesotho Film Festival to encourage young Basotho filmmakers by giving them a platform to share their work.[1][2] As of 12 November 2019,[update] the film festival has run nine times with the most recent event showcasing 23 locally-produced films as well as three international ones.[3] According to SMD's film festival coordinator, they try to target both amateur and professional groups with separate categories for each.[4]
Seotho Media uses film to encourage social causes by facilitating documentary screenings and trainings with youth groups.[5] They also host an annual two day film workshop aimed tackling issues that face young women in Lesotho such as unintended pregnancy.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Film festival ends on high note". Lesotho Times. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Lesotho film festival kicks off at Sterkinekor". Lesotho Times. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "SMD hosts film fest". Lesotho Times. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Quality the byword at film festival". Lesotho Times. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ Carciotto, Sergio (May 2013). Assessing the role of Development Communication in fostering social change: the case study of Sesotho Media and Development (SM&D) (Thesis). University of the Western Cape. p. xiii. hdl:11394/3728.
- ^ "Sesotho Media on reproductive health rights". Metro News. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Sesotho Media hosts film workshop". Lesotho Times. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2019.