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EU AMBASSADOR TO SD TO PROMOTE SWAWOLI FILM

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MALKERNS – Local film and theatre will soon take over European stages, if the EU Ambassador to Swaziland has his way.


 The EU Ambassador to Swaziland Nicola Bellomo pledged to promote the ‘Amarula Eswatini’ and ‘This is My Swaziland’ documentary films which were screened at House on Fire on Thursday night.
The ambassador made this pledge and also promised to find people that would partner with the SWAWOLI team to promote Swaziland abroad.
Bellomo added that the creative industry in Swaziland has an important role to play in disseminating factual information about the country.


He added that he hopes to explore more authentic Swazi projects and work together with those who produce such material.
The ambassador commended the hosts of the event Bongekile Shiba and Miss Swaziland Tourism Nadia Nascimento on their work.


During her thank you speech, SWAWOLI Director Bongekile expressed profound gratitude to the European Union as she revealed that when she took the decision to quit her formal job and pursue her passion in film they were the first people who gave her an opportunity. She then participated in the European Film Festival in 2012 as a result.


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She told guests about how hard it is to take such a risk but with a burning passion, she was fuelled by the support she received from the people she first started working with.
One of these is SIFTPA’s Nhlanhla Nxumalo who also sang Shiba’s praises during the screening of the Amarula Eswatini film. He said a lot of Swazis live in the country but are unaware of most of the customs, giving acknowledgement to the fact that this documentary in particular educated him about facts he previously didn’t know.


 He went on to say that Miss Swaziland Tourism’s ‘This is My Swaziland’documentary presented Swaziland as many people know it as it featured the MTN BUSHFIRE Festival, motor sport and scenes from Sibane Hotel.
He said in contrast the Amarula Eswatini film shows a different side to the country, one that Swazis are not fully accustomed to. “We are unaware about a lot of things in Swaziland because we are not exposed to them, this is why I found this film so educational,” he said.


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