A movie recently shot in Mpumalanga will shed light on human trafficking and how this social ill affects society.
Titled Isincumo (meaning “a decision”), some of it was shot at Nutting House Lodge.
This film might be showcased on Netflix.
Phindile Sifunda-Mashabane and Mark Bell, both local actors, are producers of popular TV programmes and have now partnered to bring this concept to life.
According to Sifunda-Mashabane they brought great talents together for this film.
“We have actors who have played in various well-known shows. We also gave opportunities to actors who need a chance to showcase their talents for the first time on TV. We believe there is a lot of talent in this province and we believe that if given the right attention, this can rise to greater heights.”
Their aim is to give a wake-up call to the various stakeholders who can help halt human trafficking through this production.
“When people get abducted, not all of them get killed. Some of them are taken and used as child labour. There are lot of young people who are forced to work on farms and with our storyline, we want this to be kept in mind when a child goes missing. Our idea is about educating and alerting people to things that they are not aware of.”
She said they believe that with the post-production companies, directors and the quality of the movie, they will be able to meet the standards of Netflix.
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“We have been acting in other movies broadcast on Soweto TV. We also have other gigs on other TV channels. We felt like there are many producers who take advantage of a person and their time. We want to be something different and we want to uplift the community. We want to uplift talent in the province and give them proper opportunities with high-earning producers and directors, something that is tangible, something that has power and meaning.”
Sifunda-Mashabane said they have big plans, although they need sponsors and funders.
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“We did not want a lack of funds to stop us from doing this project. We have made arrangements with some of the people who have joined us and they understand because they saw our script. We would like to urge those who can fund this production to contact us so that they can see what we have put together, and this way they will understand our vision.”
Contact Sifunda-Mashabane on 082 735 1274.
