Tumi Molekane announces his June 16th initiative –
16’s For 16 “They can’t tell my story better than me”
The Soweto Uprising, known to us today as June 16, is a series of protests
which began on the morning of 16 June 1976, led by an estimated 20,000 South
African high school students from numerous Sowetan schools. The students
began to protest in the streets of Soweto in response to the introduction of
Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in local schools. The number of
people who died is estimated at up to 700. 16 June is now recognized as a
public holiday, Youth Day, in South Africa, in remembrance of the tragic
events of 1976.
16s for 16 is a youth arts project initiated by Tumi Molekane in 2012 with
support from Motif records. Through various one of a kind arts projects it
seeks to reunify and channel the youth voice into an inspired collective
force.
Film is the medium for the third 16’s For 16 project. In keeping with the
June 16 inspired theme, 16s for 16 has set their goal at curating 16 films
for June 16 2014 and calling on all young film makers to send their June 16
inspired one minute films.
Submissions are open to the public for young people aged between 16-34 with
the theme “THEY CANT TELL MY STORY BETTER THAN ME” focused on South Africa’s
20 years of democracy.
All entrants/film-makers are encouraged to use the technology available to
them to make their own one-minute film about anything they want to. The 16
shortlisted films and their directors/producers will be profiled on the
Motif Records website and their broadcast partners.
“We feel this project is not only an exciting way to galvanize the youth but
also an important tool for expression in a time when political parties are
clamouring to stand for the countries future on their behalf.” Says Tumi
Visit www.motifrecords.co.za for more information on 16s For 16.