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We’re showing over 50 films in cinemas, this year.

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Previous Websites

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Previous Festival Programme Booklets

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Previous Festival Reports

The boring stuff.

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Rephethile Kgwale

Panellist:  Izimbali Mental Health Campaign – Is it just me? Speak Out! A Mental Health Crisis Is Not A Stigma
Mental Health Advocate

Rephethile Kgwale is a mental health advocate who is passionate about eradicating the stigma associated with mental illness. She presents a series of live IG chats called Mental Health 101 with Rephethile Kgwale, which provides a safe platform for people to discuss mental health issues.