A Poem for Tshepo
With
his family praise narrated throughout the film, A Poem for Tshepo is a
story about a runaway street kid. Who goes around the city asking for loose
change from the public so he can buy drugs and escape the memories he has of
what used to happen to him back at home.
his family praise narrated throughout the film, A Poem for Tshepo is a
story about a runaway street kid. Who goes around the city asking for loose
change from the public so he can buy drugs and escape the memories he has of
what used to happen to him back at home.
A Poem for Tshepo was shot guerrilla
filmmaking style with no budget by Barcode Pictures. A film production company
ran by Tshwane University of Technology film and drama student graduates.
filmmaking style with no budget by Barcode Pictures. A film production company
ran by Tshwane University of Technology film and drama student graduates.
“I wanted to communicate some of
the problems and issues that lead to kids run away from home to go live in the
streets, show their struggles, and make the audience understand some of their
journeys. In hopes of changing the way street kids are seen and treated in the
city streets”, says The Director of the film, Tumelo Moutlana.
the problems and issues that lead to kids run away from home to go live in the
streets, show their struggles, and make the audience understand some of their
journeys. In hopes of changing the way street kids are seen and treated in the
city streets”, says The Director of the film, Tumelo Moutlana.
CREW
Writer and Director
TUMELO MOUTLANA
Producer and Editor
Oratile Senokwane
Assistant Direction
Thabo Maleswene
Cinematography
Nelson Dire
Starring
Kabo Timela
Phillip Dilemo Molepo
Tshepo Donald Moyo
Relebogile Mathale
Narration by
Frans Mashabela
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