08/06/2026
Silence can protect. Silence can isolate. Silence can also be the barrier that stands between pain and healing.
Silence to be Broken is a powerful documentary that explores what happens when individuals and communities find the courage to speak, connect, and act.
At the heart of the film are Bronwyn February, a Canon Collins Scholar, and Malcolm, who are working to create spaces of healing, hope, and possibility in communities often defined by hardship.
Set against the backdrop of Manenberg, Mitchell's Plain and Hout Bay, the documentary follows young people, mentors, and community leaders as they confront violence, trauma, and uncertainty while building pathways toward growth and belonging. Through powerful conversations, moments of reflection, and the simple act of showing up for others, the film reveals how lasting change takes root.
This is a story about resilience. About breaking cycles of silence. About investing in young people before the world tells them who they are.
And at its core is a belief that echoes throughout the film: sometimes changing one life is how you begin to change a generation.
Watch the powerful documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaOLVQNzdIM
