This past month, Matabeleland has been making its way through some of South Africa’s leading universities, opening space for students and faculty to engage with its themes of memory, justice, and healing.

At Eduvos Tyger Valley Campus in Cape Town, we screened the film alongside a rich conversation with director Nyasha Kadandara and filmmaker Maganthrie Pillay, moderated by Melany Fuma. The exchange was thoughtful, heartfelt, and full of the kind of dialogue we hope the film sparks.

At the University of Cape Town, the Centre for Film and Media Studies hosted a screening followed by a Q&A with forensic anthropologist Dr. Shari Eppel, who features in the film, and Professor Fiona Ross. The discussion opened up powerful connections between the story on screen and the realities of history, anthropology, and lived experience.

And most recently, at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, we were moved by the energy in the room the students’ reflections and emotional responses reminded us how deeply the film resonates across generations and disciplines.

Together, these screenings affirmed the important role of universities as spaces for dialogue, learning, and collective reflection. We’re grateful to each institution for welcoming the film into their halls and for the conversations that continue to ripple outward.

???? If your school or institution would like to host a screening of Matabeleland, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to Chloe Genga at chloe@lbxafrica.com