Sifiso Nkosinathi Nobela 28 yrs
Selina Honest Mokoena 24 yrs
Mpumalanga Short Film Festival (MSFF) (Perfect Moments Last For Years) I have been going through a lot in life trying to figure out exactly what is the creative time and why are we situate in this side of the country, and yet there was an answer, the name Mpumalanga says it all. I have decided to come up with a name for an event which I felt it was time for me to develop a place in a home of those who are discouraged and frustrated with the saying, in Mpumalanga there are no filmmakers and yet they have never called for any filmmakers to present themselves. Mpumalanga Short film Festival is a named taken from the province name in order to sustain it and not own it directly and also to have the festival easily recognized by Provincial, National & International market that at last we have an upcoming film festival in Mpumalanga leading to 5th upcoming international film festival in South Africa. The name shall remain for decades as the slogan says it all, Perfect Moments Last For Years. The MSFF will embark on the following issues, Substance Abuse, Sexual Harassment at workplace, Man, Women, Children and People with disability abuse, Politics, Government, Save water, Save the environment, Save electricity, Technology, Health related diseases, Crime prevention, transport, mining, manufacture of any product, food health and many more. It can be a doc-drama, true story, Short film, Drama, Documentary, TV Ads and many more. A film festival is an annual event showcasing new independent films or recently produced films, high profile and undiscovered talent, established and upcoming filmmakers, student filmmakers, and films from around the world. Festivals normally have two or more screens or venues to showcase films Accepted filmmakers hustle to get their film noticed in the hope of obtaining distribution, favorable media.
Our Team Leaders
I'm 24, born and bread in Qwaqwa, Free State, grew up having a passion in sawing clothes for my dolls, not knowing that was what I was born to do. The first time I had designed something for myself to wear was in 2006, my first year in HR Management, I had had to make clothes for myself as life was a bit tough. My name is Matshitwe Selina Mokoena, Matshitwe means "mother of December".I was not born in December though, I was named after my granny, my father's mom. Because was born in November, my name comes after an insect which is normally seen from November indicating the
festive season That is why I have a clothing line called Tshitwe M. Thats how they have the name after me. While I was in primary school, I had joined needle work classes, I remember, I knew absolutely nothing but surprisingly I knew a lot by the end of my fist lesson. I was so good that the following year I was made a tutor for the first time
learners at the age of 11.Currently i am responsible for the finance of department in the film festival event, as well as managing in the absence of Sifiso Nobela. www.casadeselina.co.za for more info
The founder of the film festival is Sifiso Nkosinathi Nobela A Professional Film Director. A graduate in Center for Research In Art of Film and Television in the Republic of India (New Delhi) in the study of direction. He acquired a diploma in film direction, which makes him a suitable candidate for the film production as well as post and pre-production. He is also a creative young and motivated man who is technology fluent with the modern technology including web design, Computer programers and software upgrade etc. He did Public Service advertisement; Documentary Film for a JSE listed Coal Mining company, EXXARO NBC COAL, Documentary Based on HIV Testing at School Titled (I Touch Us All) for Department of Health and Short film based on a love. I have done a feature film called The Broken Links, documentary My Town Belfast I am working the following project, Briefcase, My Fear My Pain, Mpumalanga Kingdom, the Lost Opportunity, Evil Brew, Music video for Shisa Boy latest hit Song iyebo Iyes and many more including animation, human replication, TV adverts for GNF and Church services for GNF which was screen last year October and other professional work related to the multimedia industry. Currently I am the managing director of FTB MULTIMEDIA production company in Mpumalanga
Ayanda Madonna Manoka 22year old born in Nelspruit, went to cyril clarke high school then stanford college now hold a certificate fr marketing..works @ emhlangeni football academy since the year 2010 till now,currently working as a marketing assistant on a Mpumalanga Short Film Festival &loves football..look up to Lerato Kganyago a young hard working South African tv personality who is doing it all by her self!!!
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Ayanda Manoka 23 yrs
Khensani Matebula 30 yrs
Zwelakhe Mngomezulu 23 yrs
Marcus Skosana 18 yrs
Young black and dynamic youthful individual who strives for the best,
passionate about the industry Zwelakhe Mngomezulu is born and breed in Matsulu. Discovered in the province I am prolific talented Presenter,
making it to the top six national presenter search on Ses'Khona on
SABC1 is one of my achievements. Chosen by Mpumalanga Short Film
festival as one of the four Presenters of this home brewed event I'll
be co-hosting this event from the 2nd to the 4th of August
Marcus Skosana a very ambitious young man who has achieved so much only at the age of 18. He is The 5 in a row winner of the school regional eistedfford competition. A member of the Mpumalanga boys hockey team. A member of Hoerskool Bergvlam's management committee. Experienced soloist who has sang in about 30 functions. His performing group that goes by the name of Perpetual motion, placed third on the national Minimax Cultural competition. Heading to the medical field as a Podiatrist, and yet we can only say his future has just began. My enrollment in this whole event is due to my objective of building a Mpumalanga that will be a province rich with talent and also not forgetting that this is the beginning of history.
Venetia Mgiba is a determined young lady who grew up in a small area called Ngodwana. Achieved her matric at Lowveld High School, then later in 2010 started her Modelling career, where she had interviews on our Local radio station Ligwala Gwala and also been featured on a local news paper, Mpumalanga news and also achieved many awards with Modelcup. In 2010 she was one of the finalists for Miss Mpumalanga but later that year had to drop out to go study Podiatric Medicine at the University of Johannesburg. Currently living in Kamagugu and still has an amazing future ahead of her.
I am truly honored to be part of such a great event. I am by all means looking forward to leading this Short film festival and taking it to new heights as a presenter. With my inquisitive personality and my wonderful communication skills, I believe I am definitely the person for the Mpumalanga Short Film Festival as it is yet the beginning of a new platform for undiscovered great talents and skills for as far as the film industry's future in South Africa is concerned.
Lusia van staden aspiring talented presenter with a Energetic and outgoing personality born in the beautiful town of evander in Mpumulanga she is 18years of age and is finishing matric this year 2013 . She has been chosen to for full her dreams by co~presenting in Mpumulanga Short Film Festival in the month of August.
Lusia Van Staden 18 yrs
Venetia Mgiba 22 yrs
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Thakeng Gravis 39 yrs
MXolisi Mabuza 25 yrs