Sesotho Media Explained

Sesotho Media and Development (SMD) is a non-governmental organization which focuses on promoting film and education within Lesotho.

Activities

In 2011, SMD started Lesotho Film Festival to encourage young Basotho filmmakers by giving them a platform to share their work.^{[1] [2]} the film festival has run nine times with the most recent event showcasing 23 locally-produced films as well as three international ones.^[3] According to SMD's film festival coordinator, they try to target both amateur and professional groups with separate categories for each.^[4]

Seotho Media uses film to encourage social causes by facilitating documentary screenings and trainings with youth groups.^[5] They also host an annual two day film workshop aimed tackling issues that face young women in Lesotho such as unintended pregnancy.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. News: Film festival ends on high note . 29 November 2019 . Lesotho Times . 27 November 2015 . en.
2. News: Lesotho film festival kicks off at Sterkinekor . 29 November 2019 . Lesotho Times . 17 March 2011 . en.
3. News: SMD hosts film fest . 29 November 2019 . Lesotho Times . 12 November 2019 . en.
4. News: Quality the byword at film festival . 29 November 2019 . Lesotho Times . 12 November 2015 . en.
5. Carciotto . Sergio . Assessing the role of Development Communication in fostering social change: the case study of Sesotho Media and Development (SM&D) . May 2013 . xiii . University of the Western Cape . en-US . 11394/3728.
6. News: Sesotho Media on reproductive health rights . 29 November 2019 . Metro News . 23 May 2019 . en.
7. News: Sesotho Media hosts film workshop . 29 November 2019 . Lesotho Times . 17 March 2017 . en.