Dlala Kahle mural: Mook Lion & Sakhile Mhlongo
This mural was done at the iconic Dr JL Dube High School in KwaMashu, Durban and is intended to encourage good sportsmanship among students. ‘Dlala Kahle’ can be translated to ‘Play Fair’ or ‘Play Well’ in English. The mural was commissioned by Cotton On Foundation, filmed and project managed by Samora Chapman. Video edit by Dylan Theron.
Responsible Forestry
This video explores the value of responsible forestry in a South African context and was commissioned by Forestry South Africa. Filmed by Samora Chapman, Kyle Smith, Qin Dladla. Additional footage courtesy of Sappi and ReWild Africa. Video edit by Samora Chapman.
ISEA INTERSECTIONS
Samora Chapman was commission to use his photographic eye to capture an alternative view of the city of Durban, through video, ahead of the ISEA festival (International Symposium on Electronic Art). The brief was to document the weird and wonderful ways that those in the city and informal economy are making use of power. The electronic objects were juxtaposed with street-style portraits and cut together with stock and other contributor’s footage to create vibrant montage of the city. The film was produced and edited by Mark Edwards.
AFRICAN HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE
This film was commissioned by the African Health Research Institute with the aim of educating rural communities about autopsy services and how the service can help clarify cause of death, while also contributing to important scientific research and progress. Directed and filmed by Samora Chapman and Qin Dladla. Edited by Qin Dladla.
FOOTNOTES IN THE CITY
Follow brothers Mook Lion and Samora Chapman as they explore the struggling street art and graffiti scenes in Durban, South Africa – talking to some of the colourful characters that run the underground and questioning the relevance of the art form in this vibrant African metropolis…
IN SEARCH OF SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES
This film tells the story of Ozwathini, a remote rural community situated in the midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, where people practice mixed farming and forestry on small plots between their homesteads. These activities provide subsistence and an income in an area where formal employment is virtually non-existent. The film explores the values, opportunities and challenges of living in a communal area in South Africa. It also contrasts this with the monoculture model of large scale commercial agriculture and questions why government support for such a sustainable, resilient and eco-friendly lifestyle is so hard to find. Its goal is to raise awareness around the need for infrastructure development and support in such areas to make them more supportive of people’s needs and aspirations…