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Order a long-term news report on Bantu Film Festival
Every mention in the Botswanan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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… At the fifth Bantu Film Festival this week in Gaborone, that quiet has not lasted long. …
Bantu Film Festival challenges Botswana to build real film economyThe fifth Bantu Film Festival in Gaborone is challenging Botswana to move creative industries beyond entertainment toward actual livelihoods, as the country marks sixty years of independence. Founded in 2022, the Pan-African festival refuses to treat film as pure entertainment, with conversations raising questions about who owns the stories being told.
23 October 2026 · Mmegi →
The fifth Bantu Film Festival in Gaborone is challenging Botswana to move creative industries beyond entertainment toward actual livelihoods, as the country marks sixty years of independence. Founded in 2022, the Pan-African festival refuses to treat film as pure entertainment, with conversations raising questions about who owns the stories being told.
23 October 2026 · Mmegi →
The Bantu Film Festival reaches its fifth edition, coinciding with Botswana's 60th independence anniversary. Festival Director Lesedi Mphothwe says the event aims to equip filmmakers with skills, resources, and industry connections needed to grow a sustainable film industry and share local stories globally.
16 October 2026 · Mmegi →