We at the Shenandoah Film Collaborative strive for one goal: to share the wonder of the arts with the world and the local community. What better program to share that serves our message than one all about artistry around the world. In this documentary program, you will find stories of resilience and passion, cultural identity, and activism, all through the scope of artistic mastery. We hope this program inspires you to look at your world through an artist's lens, and see how you can use your creativity to make it a better place.
From erosion to overgrazing to enduring poverty, the people of Lesotho—a highland country surrounded by South Africa—face a variety of difficult challenges. Yet grassroots communities in the country also exhibit tremendous resourcefulness and creativity. In particular, a wealth of artists have mastered a talent for resurrection, developing the skill to creatively turn negatives into positives: Designers who turn discarded trash into beautiful jewelry, clothes, rugs. Filmmakers who turn tragedy into artistic expressions of resilience and compassion. Musicians who write songs to save the environment. In this short, Cultures of Resistance Films profiles a variety of these inventive creators, introducing viewers to a fascinating cast of local residents who are using art as a means of communicating a communal desire for positive change.
- Year2020
- Runtime24 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryLesotho
- DirectorIara Lee
- ProducerIara Lee
We at the Shenandoah Film Collaborative strive for one goal: to share the wonder of the arts with the world and the local community. What better program to share that serves our message than one all about artistry around the world. In this documentary program, you will find stories of resilience and passion, cultural identity, and activism, all through the scope of artistic mastery. We hope this program inspires you to look at your world through an artist's lens, and see how you can use your creativity to make it a better place.
From erosion to overgrazing to enduring poverty, the people of Lesotho—a highland country surrounded by South Africa—face a variety of difficult challenges. Yet grassroots communities in the country also exhibit tremendous resourcefulness and creativity. In particular, a wealth of artists have mastered a talent for resurrection, developing the skill to creatively turn negatives into positives: Designers who turn discarded trash into beautiful jewelry, clothes, rugs. Filmmakers who turn tragedy into artistic expressions of resilience and compassion. Musicians who write songs to save the environment. In this short, Cultures of Resistance Films profiles a variety of these inventive creators, introducing viewers to a fascinating cast of local residents who are using art as a means of communicating a communal desire for positive change.
- Year2020
- Runtime24 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryLesotho
- DirectorIara Lee
- ProducerIara Lee