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🔵AuthenticA Series Lab Fifth Edition, selected participants 3/4: Meet, Phumi Morare 🇿🇦 (@Phumimorare) Phumi Morare is a South African writer / director whose work explores identity, inheritance, and the quiet resilience of Black women. Her short film Lakutshon’ Ilanga (When The Sun Sets) was shortlisted for an Academy Award, won an NAACP Image Award and a Student Academy Award, and was acquired by HBO Max for U.S. distribution. Her latest short, Why The Cattle Wait, developed through the Tribeca X Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program and Berlinale Talents Durban, won a SAFTA. She holds an MFA in Film Directing from Chapman University and has worked at Plan B Entertainment and Bona Fide Productions (‘Little Miss Sunshine’). She is the founder of Zarafa Pictures, a boutique media company building a slate of prestige, African cultural assets. Phumi is represented by Echo Lake Entertainment who are based in Los Angeles. Project:” How To Marry An African President”, Dramedy, Political 🫂@storyboard.collective @cmf.fmc @seriesmaniaforum #realnessinstitute #authenticaserieslab #storyboardcollective #canadamediafund #seriesmaniaforum by @phumimorare
The Realness Institute has announced the four screenwriters selected for the fifth edition of the AuthenticA Series Lab, a six-month development and mentorship programme designed to help African storytellers take their series projects to market. The 2026 cohort brings together writers from Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and Cameroon: Lindsey Addawoo 🇬🇭 🇨🇦 (@lindseyaddawoo) Lateefah Mayaki 🇳🇬 (@Lateefah_mayaki) Phumi Morare 🇿🇦 (@Phumimorare) Sahndra Fon Dufe 🇨🇲 🇺🇸 (@sahndrafondufe) Over the next six months, the writers will develop their projects through mentorship and industry engagement, with the programme culminating in opportunities to connect with the international television market. The cohort’s selection was announced by the Realness Institute alongside partners @storyboard.collective , Canada Media Fund @cmf.fmc and Series Mania Forum. Read the exclusive ScreenDaily article via the link in @realnessinstitute’s bio. #realnessinstitute #authenticaserieslab #storyboardcollective #canadamediafund #seriesmaniaforum by @phumimorare
Had a fabulous night at the #Netflix10 party last night, celebrating Netflix’s 10 year anniversary in Africa ✨ by @phumimorare
We won a SAFTA!!! What an incredible incredible weekend it has been. Why The Cattle Wait won the SAFTA for best short film at the @saftassa!!! I’m so thankful for all the people that made this film possible. Below is the incredible team that put this together. KEY CAST & CREW Lead Cast: @zikhona_bali, @nyanisodzedze, @sivemabuya Writer / Director: Me Producer: @laylaswart Production Companies: Zarafa Pictures & @yellowbone_entertainment Cinematographer: @frankimaxwell Production Designer: @chant.carter Production Manager: Fundi Shezi 1st AD: @deanhjoffe Editor: @mojtaba_mirshekari_editor Sound Design: @hjacobs29 Music Composer: @zethu_mash VFX: @reelruel @william_bachman Key Grip: @tylergeldenhuys Gaffer: Alfie Manzini Production Sound: @nic.stephens Special thanks to @esquaredinvestments, @nfvfsa, @michaelfargher, @tribalmediahouse, @tribeca x @chanelofficial Women’s Filmmaker Program, and @durbanfilmmart Talents Durban for making this film possible! by @phumimorare
What an incredible incredible weekend it has been. Why The Cattle Wait won the SAFTA for best short film at the @saftassa!!! I’m so thankful for all the people that made this film possible. Below is the incredible team that put this together. The film’s score (used in this post) is available on Spotify and Apple Music. KEY CAST & CREW Lead Cast: @zikhona_bali, @nyanisodzedze, @sivemabuya Writer / Director: Me Producer: @laylaswart Production Companies: Zarafa Pictures & @yellowbone_entertainment Cinematographer: @frankimaxwell Production Designer: @chant.carter Production Manager: Fundi Shezi 1st AD: @deanhjoffe Editor: @mojtaba_mirshekari_editor Sound Design: @hjacobs29 Music Composer: @zethu_mash VFX: @reelruel @william_bachman Key Grip: @tylergeldenhuys Gaffer: Alfie Manzini Production Sound: @nic.stephens Special thanks to @esquaredinvestments, @nfvfsa, @michaelfargher, @tribalmediahouse, @tribeca x @chanelofficial Women’s Filmmaker Program, and @durbanfilmmart Talents Durban for making this film possible! by @phumimorare
So exciting to be nominated for the SAFTA!!! Reposted with edits from @saftassa. Music on this post is from the film’s soundtrack created by @zethu_mash available on all music platform. by @phumimorare
I’m extremely excited that we’ve been nominated for a SAFTA for “Why The Cattle Wait!” What a journey it has been with this film. What gratitude I have for the talented team that brought this baby to life ❤️ Thank you to @laylaswart for helping to make this film possible. @saftassa here we come! Soundtrack (used in this post) composed by @zethu_mash and available on Spotify. by @phumimorare
It’s finally out on @netflix today!!! I had an incredibly fun time being a trainee director on How To Ruin Love Season 2. It’s a fun, heartfelt, entertaining, and proudly South African love story filled with the kind of drama that happens when two different families come together 😅. Please check it out on @netflix and share your experience. Thank you @burntoniontv and @retini and @katt_tv for affording me this incredible opportunity and experience. by @phumimorare
If you don’t know the name @phumimorare, you will soon. The director, whose film Why The Cattle Wait won “Best Director – Short Film” at this year’s JFF Awards, is one of this country’s brightest filmmaking talents. Her credentials alone are outstanding. Swipe to learn more about why we're so excited about Phumi's work. #jffbehindthelens by @phumimorare
Fall in love. Fall out of love. Find a friend. Lose a friend. Lose a passion. Gain an exciting new one. No matter what, love is always growing, changing, blooming and each of these films explore different facets of love, through space, time and imagination. Don’t miss the stunning SHORTS: Love Stories, featuring seven stunning films about affairs of the heart! See you there, Thursday, October 30, 2025 4:45 PM EST @regalunionsquare! Tickets at the link in our bio! #blackgirlsrock #bgr #urbanworldfilmfestival #urbanworldxbgr by @phumimorare
Todays episode is about navigating career transitions & life aspirations while trying to keep up with the expectations of African Parents. • • • • #catchmedreaming #webseries #blackcreators #southafricanpodcast #careertransition #africanparents #africanparentsbelike by @phumimorare
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