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Milisuthando: A film reckoning with our past
Through Milisuthando, cultural thinker Milisuthando Bongela confronts South Africa’s unfinished healing — reimagining nationhood, belonging and love through deeply personal…
Stories that shift us: Mandisa Zitha on what makes a great documentary
As Encounters celebrates its 27th year, director Mandisa Zitha spotlights must-see films and the magic of documentary cinema
Craig Foster on nature’s wisdom and an ancestral connection to the ocean
An edited extract from Craig Foster’s memoir, Amphibious Soul