Award-winning filmmaker, Anthony Fabian is set to release a new feature-length documentary on the 16th of June. Good Hope explores some of the challenges faced in post-apartheid South Africa; inequality, racial tensions, the rise of populism, xenophobia, gender imbalances, corruption, unemployment and poor education.
Moreover, the doccie focuses on young people, who not only focus on the challenges but offer solutions. The online launch will also feature a panel discussion on the themes uncovered by the documentary and assess how the lessons learnt could help other societies tackling racial inequality to build bridges. The discussion will include a Q&A section with online conference participants.
Panellists include:
Anthony Fabian, director, Good Hope
Adriaan Basson, editor, News24
Lerato Tshabalala, author and broadcaster
Unathi September of Inspire Foundation Africa
Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng of the Gender Equalities Commission
Yusuf Randera-Rees, social entrepreneur
Lynette Ntuli, social entrepreneur
Mike van Graan, playwright
Ndoni Mcunu, environmentalist
Mmusi Maimane, founder, One South Africa Movement
Lisa Klein, SA SME, Business for South Africa