Reel Lives

09/09/2024

After tearing his lung two weeks ago while playing his trumpet, our dear friend Anthony Coleman II has a long road to recovery in front of him post-surgery. Please join us to raise funds to support Anthony and his family.

05/18/2017

Reel Lives SA Crew,

The American Corner is hosting a private event for Reel Lives students with Lina Srivastava, who has worked with some of the most important documentaries of the past decade. The workshop will be on the power of film to promote social change, and practical skills to use film as a tool for activism. You don't want to miss this, she is a big deal. See the bio below. Please RSVP to me ASAP.

DATE: MONDAY, JUNE 5
TIME: 9:00 - 11:00
LOCATION: American Corner

Lina SrivastavaAn attorney by training from New York University School of Law, Lina has been involved in campaigns for several documentaries, including Oscar-winning Born into Brothels, Emmy-nominated The Devil Came on Horseback, Oscar-winning Inocente, and Sundance-award winning Who Is Dayani Cristal?

The creator of the Transmedia Activism framework, which guides the development of media, art, and technology projects from storyto social action, she is currently one of a handful of people in the world creating narrative-based social change initiatives with NGOs, global institutions, and independent media creators, combining both field experience with skills in documentary engagement and narrative design.

Lina is the founder of CIEL, a social innovation strategy group in New York City and the co-founder of Regarding Humanity. As the former Executive Director of Kids with Cameras, and the Association of Video and Filmmakers, Lina has taught design and social entrepreneurship at Parsons, The New School of Design, and is on faculty in the Masters of Fine Arts Program in Design and Social Innovation at the School of Visual Arts. Lina provides workshops, consultations, keynote addresses, panel discussions, and speeches on the rise of storytelling, narrative platforms, and social innovation as tools for social change, including at Yale Law School, Lincoln Center, MIT Media Lab, TEDx, and the Tribeca Film Festival

08/30/2016

Here is the is the online application for the next cohort of Reel Lives. The deadline is September 8, so get cracking!

The American Corner, The University of Cape Town, and Reel Lives are inviting applicants for our Documentary Filmmaking Training course to all South Africans between 16 and 25 years of age. The course is an intensive 12-week program in non-fiction filmmaking. We encourage students to make films abou...

10/05/2014

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-10-02-its-been-reel-local-talent-thrives-at-recovery-film-fest/ #.VDBd_l6zjwI

Marelise van der Merwe writes a lot about gender issues, which has led people to ask whether she is a le***an or, worse, a feminist (at the very least, a sad spinster with a unibrow). However, everybody knows you can't judge someone's sexual orientation or marital status until you have counted both…

09/18/2014

Come out and see the premiere of three Reel Lives films at The Recovery Film Festival next weekend! read the article...deets to follow.

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-09-16-bouncing-back-cape-town-recovery-film-festival-2014/ #.VBsQ0l6zjwI

Marelise van der Merwe writes a lot about gender issues, which has led people to ask whether she is a le***an or, worse, a feminist (at the very least, a sad spinster with a unibrow). However, everybody knows you can't judge someone's sexual orientation or marital status until you have counted both…

09/04/2014

Jascey & Dylan with Albert Fritz, Minister of Social Development

12/15/2013

To all my African students in the US and South Africa, here is an opportunity for you. Let me know if you need some support in applying for this. I'm looking at you Iniesta Baba, Abdulai Jalloh, Nkosazana Sibobosi, Kuhle Riti, Sinobom Ngubombi, and the rest of the crew. Also, Joy Olivier, Liesel Bakker, Carly Tanur....for your kids.

http://youngafricanleaders.state.gov/washington-fellows/

» Introducing the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders |

12/12/2013

Come join us at our new facility this Saturday from 1:00 - 4:00 for the US premiere of three of our South African films, and a special screening of the AMAZING documentary AMANDLA!: A Revolution in Four Part Harmony. You'll also get a special treat for lunch, the national dish of South Africa, bobotie!

12/09/2013

For those of you would like to attend the memorial for Sandile, here are the details:

Date: Thursday, December 12th
Time: 10:00 for 10:30 - 12:00
Venue: The Wesley College Hall (by Mamelani's offices)
Address: 20 Durham Avenue Salt River

Our partner Mamelani Projects will be making a book of messages and photographs to send to his family in the Eastern Cape - please send them photographs and messages that you would like to be included in the book - send to [email protected]. The book will be available at the gathering for people to write in. Please bring with you your pics, stories and messages

Please note: Some people have been in contact with us about providing financial support at this time. Should you wish to contribute towards funeral costs and support for Sandile's family, donations can be made into Mamelani's account - account details below:

Bank details
Mamelani Projects
ABSA Bank, Adderley Street
Account number: 4058731334
Branch code: 632005
Swiftcode: ABSAZAJJ

Please reference the donation: Ref: "Sandile" and forward the proof of payment to us at [email protected] so that we can ensure transparency, both for people who have contributed, and for the family to know what has been raised. The family has requested support of specifically R3500 towards funeral costs. Should extra funds be raised, they will go towards Sandile's mother, as well as to supporting those who cannot afford to go to the funeral.

12/08/2013

Reel Lives lost part of our family. Our brother Sandile was stabbed and killed Friday night in the Townships around Cape Town. Our hearts are broken. Sandile was a young man struggling to change his life. He met every day with a smile and hope, and it's hard to ask for much more. Rest in peace little brother, your struggle is over.

12/06/2013

Our generous partner, The Lower Eastside Girls Club, is hosting an event this Saturday. Please join us!