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Felicia Mokgara is a dynamic South African filmmaker dedicated to crafting powerful,
socially resonant narratives. With a strong foundation in film and television, she
merges creativity with technical precision to create stories that captivate and inspire
both local and international audiences.
She directed a short documentary Melancholy under Global Girl Media South Africa.
Her talent as a screenwriter has earned her recognition from the Writers Guild of
South Africa, where she was twice named a semi-finalist at the Muse Awards for her
short film scripts Isago and Bandages. Bandages, which she also directed, was
officially selected for the Lift-Off Global Network Sessions and is a 2025 quarter
finalist at Kobani International Film Festival.
Dir. Statement:
There was a homeless cobbler in my community who witnessed crime in the
community and reported it. The perpetrator ended up tracking him and killing him
where he had set up his stall. I heard people talking about him as though his life did
not matter. That bothered me. Through this film we explore the impact of street
cobblers through Dion in the city of Johannesburg and intend to put a spotlight on
them because they are the unsung heroes.
‘Chukwu Martin is a Nigerian director, actor, and curator renowned for his experimental
approach to storytelling. His works, often described as “Plays” & “Rough Plays,” blend
improvisation, minimalism, and theatrical elements to explore taboo themes, societal
dynamics and the human condition.
His directorial portfolio reflects this unique approach. In Mr Gbenga’s Hard Drive (2021),
Martin delivers an improvisational narrative set against the backdrop of the EndSARS
protests of 2020, showcasing his signature “rough play” style. We Are Not Men Anymore
(2023) is a feature-length improvisational narrative that probes deeply into the baseness of
masculinity. In Altar Boys (2021), he reflects on youth, bullying and peer pressure. Oga Mike
(2024) explores dignity of labor and the struggles of the Nigerian working class. Guy (2025), is
an experimental web series that quietly examines loneliness, identity, and the emotional
landscape of the modern artist. His most recent work “We Danced & Danced” examines
trauma-bonding and parental negligence.
Through these works, 'Chukwu Martin continues to challenge and redefine the boundaries of
Nigeria indie cinema, inviting audiences into a space of reflection, experimentation, and discovery.
Director Statement
We Danced & Danced is a story I’ve carried for a long time, one that has grown with me and
with the lead players. The play explores love, neglect, and the yearning for freedom. It is
about the desperate search for connection in a fractured world. Through the provocative
relationship between Zina and Eno, I hope to raise urgent questions about the cost of neglect,
the fragility of identity under trauma, and the choices we make in our pursuit of belonging.
We Danced & Danced is an invitation to sit with discomfort, to reflect on the complexities of
human relationships, the distortions of our own lives and to perhaps find compassion, even in
the most unlikely stories. I want the viewer to feel as though their own secrets are unfolding
before them on screen.
Soul of the city A cobbler — a fixture in the city’s fabric — dares to speak up against crime and pays with his life. But his story doesn’t end there. Through the eyes of a new cobbler at a similar corner, the film explores the journey of his customers and their shoes including his personal journey. Even though the late cobbler and the one that is alive are not related, there is a link in their lives. They know more about the city than other people in the city because they get to sit outside 6 days a week and observe people while they fix shoes. Street cobblers are more than just craftsmen; they are quiet observers of the city’s harsh truths. As he stitches soles, we begin to ask: What else is he mending? This film blends visual poetry with raw social observation, confronting audiences with an uneasy question: If you were him, would you speak up?
- Year2025
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountrySouth Africa
- DirectorFelicia Mokgara
- ScreenwriterFelicia Mokgara
- ProducerAndrina Moodley
- CinematographerMasuku Mkhosie
- EditorSiphumelele Gumede & Lindokuhle Nkosi
- Sound DesignLindokuhle Nkosi
Felicia Mokgara is a dynamic South African filmmaker dedicated to crafting powerful,
socially resonant narratives. With a strong foundation in film and television, she
merges creativity with technical precision to create stories that captivate and inspire
both local and international audiences.
She directed a short documentary Melancholy under Global Girl Media South Africa.
Her talent as a screenwriter has earned her recognition from the Writers Guild of
South Africa, where she was twice named a semi-finalist at the Muse Awards for her
short film scripts Isago and Bandages. Bandages, which she also directed, was
officially selected for the Lift-Off Global Network Sessions and is a 2025 quarter
finalist at Kobani International Film Festival.
Dir. Statement:
There was a homeless cobbler in my community who witnessed crime in the
community and reported it. The perpetrator ended up tracking him and killing him
where he had set up his stall. I heard people talking about him as though his life did
not matter. That bothered me. Through this film we explore the impact of street
cobblers through Dion in the city of Johannesburg and intend to put a spotlight on
them because they are the unsung heroes.
‘Chukwu Martin is a Nigerian director, actor, and curator renowned for his experimental
approach to storytelling. His works, often described as “Plays” & “Rough Plays,” blend
improvisation, minimalism, and theatrical elements to explore taboo themes, societal
dynamics and the human condition.
His directorial portfolio reflects this unique approach. In Mr Gbenga’s Hard Drive (2021),
Martin delivers an improvisational narrative set against the backdrop of the EndSARS
protests of 2020, showcasing his signature “rough play” style. We Are Not Men Anymore
(2023) is a feature-length improvisational narrative that probes deeply into the baseness of
masculinity. In Altar Boys (2021), he reflects on youth, bullying and peer pressure. Oga Mike
(2024) explores dignity of labor and the struggles of the Nigerian working class. Guy (2025), is
an experimental web series that quietly examines loneliness, identity, and the emotional
landscape of the modern artist. His most recent work “We Danced & Danced” examines
trauma-bonding and parental negligence.
Through these works, 'Chukwu Martin continues to challenge and redefine the boundaries of
Nigeria indie cinema, inviting audiences into a space of reflection, experimentation, and discovery.
Director Statement
We Danced & Danced is a story I’ve carried for a long time, one that has grown with me and
with the lead players. The play explores love, neglect, and the yearning for freedom. It is
about the desperate search for connection in a fractured world. Through the provocative
relationship between Zina and Eno, I hope to raise urgent questions about the cost of neglect,
the fragility of identity under trauma, and the choices we make in our pursuit of belonging.
We Danced & Danced is an invitation to sit with discomfort, to reflect on the complexities of
human relationships, the distortions of our own lives and to perhaps find compassion, even in
the most unlikely stories. I want the viewer to feel as though their own secrets are unfolding
before them on screen.
Soul of the city A cobbler — a fixture in the city’s fabric — dares to speak up against crime and pays with his life. But his story doesn’t end there. Through the eyes of a new cobbler at a similar corner, the film explores the journey of his customers and their shoes including his personal journey. Even though the late cobbler and the one that is alive are not related, there is a link in their lives. They know more about the city than other people in the city because they get to sit outside 6 days a week and observe people while they fix shoes. Street cobblers are more than just craftsmen; they are quiet observers of the city’s harsh truths. As he stitches soles, we begin to ask: What else is he mending? This film blends visual poetry with raw social observation, confronting audiences with an uneasy question: If you were him, would you speak up?
- Year2025
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountrySouth Africa
- DirectorFelicia Mokgara
- ScreenwriterFelicia Mokgara
- ProducerAndrina Moodley
- CinematographerMasuku Mkhosie
- EditorSiphumelele Gumede & Lindokuhle Nkosi
- Sound DesignLindokuhle Nkosi
