Film

Information for filmmakers and writers

2010-06-21 11:25:55

WIMSA undertakes to provide guidance about aspects of working with San communities and individuals. An agreement with WIMSA is adviseable before beginning any projects involving Intellectual Property Rights. For more information go to www.wimsanet.org.

John Marshall’s work recognized by UNESCO

2009-08-03 08:13:18

The Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution is pleased to announce that the John Marshall Ju/'hoan Bushman Film and Video Collection, 1950-2000 has been recognized for its exceptional value as part of world documentary heritage and has been added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.

Information for filmmakers and journalists

2009-06-10 12:02:28

There are certain protocols in place for researchers, journalists, and others wishing to work in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana. Here are some guidelines.

The first story from the digital story workshop

2009-04-01 14:05:07

After a week long workshop in Platfontien in N Cape, here is the first digital story produced for this website. Another eight stories were made and will be put up on this site (and on You-Tube) over the next few weeks.

XKFM, some cake and certificates!

2009-03-27 12:18:41

The Digital Storytelling group came together one more time to show the results of a hard week of work and to celebrate with rather a lot of cake. Certificates were graciously presented by Regina Beregho, Station Manageress at XKFM

Last Day of Wildebeest Kuil DST Workshop

2009-03-26 09:14:53

Fourteen San elders, four young translators, three weary facilitators, two jolly Wildebeest Kuil guides and a whole heap of technical equipment gathered again for the last day of the Digital Story Workshop today.

Second Day at Wildebeest Kuil Workshop

2009-03-25 16:59:18

Day two dawned with our fourteen elders, four translators and the enthusiastic team of guides who work at Wildebeest Kuil, all waiting to get started. Everyone was tired after yesterday’s hard work, so we eased the pressure a bit and broke up into four groups to make aspects of our next big story: Footsteps.

First Day of Wildebeest Kuil Workshop

2009-03-24 17:30:20

Fourteen elders from the !Xun and the Khwe communities at Platfontein gathered at Wildebeest Kuil for the first day of a three-day workshop today. Activities included a walk on the hillside where the rock engravings are found, a sudden sharp rainstorm, and a creative day talking about and making the story of the day and the place.

Launch of KPN Digital Story Project

2009-03-23 09:19:45

Today, at the XKFM Radio Station in Platfontein near Kimberley in the Northern Cape, the DST project was launched at a meeting attended by members of the community, including several of those associated with the Kulimatji Story Project.