US director/ editor Scott Macklin is keen to associate his documentary, “Masizakhe: Let us Build Each Other”, with SA film festivals so festival organizers should contact him about screenings. He would also like to establish production partnerships with like-minded filmmakers.
“The documentary focuses on the role that education and cultural activism are playing in shaping the future of SA society. The film gives voice to students, artists, teachers, and principals, who are using their work and talent to build one another up and re-establish individual and cultural identities,” says Macklin.
“A major part of that identity includes expression through spoken word, hip hop, music, and poetry. These rich elements are woven throughout this film to showcase the soul of South Africa and its people.
“This film project is inspired by the work I have been doing in South Africa over the past six years within the schools and townships of Port Elizabeth and the Eastern Cape. While there has been strides made during the decade since the end of apartheid, there are major challenges still facing the country.”
This is Macklin’s second film. His first film “Tribal Journey: Celebrating our Ancestors” premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival in 2003 and went to the Newport Beach Film Festival, Port Townsend Film Festival, Native American Film Festival as well as screenings at the Washington State Historical Museum and various educational settings.
Macklin also serves as the CIO of the College of Education at the University of Washington.
If you would like to contact Macklin, email smacklin@u.washington.edu
