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Thabiso Maretlwaneng is a Motswana television and film producer.

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  • The 48 Hour Film Project is an eye opener because Botswana does not have a movie industry but  a TV industry and we only do movies for DVDs and not the world market which is more profitable.  As Dee Zone we want to be the pioneers of this industry as we are now moving towards making locally produced movies for us and the international market. The new Orleans trip is just taking us a step closer to our dream as we would get the opportunity to connect with other film makers and get crew and casting training at the workshops in the filming industry.
  • We have what it takes to make good movies, I mean we have the equipments, funding, film experts, good locations (Gaborone is still a developing city with great opportunities) and we  definitely have talented actors. I have seen this talent during our shoots, I have come across dedicated first timers, self taught actors that were good. The only problem with us Batswana is that we do not support each other. According to me a good film is the one that has brilliant storyline, characters that portray good acting skills and other factors such as camera angles, good quality are just a cherry on top.
  • I am very passionate and believe in our film industry that is why I am personally sponsoring 9 people to grace the event and learn something that they could take back home and apply to our local projects.
  • We need to have multiple skills and roles for a full production and desist from doing double roles.
  • We need to tell our stories and produce our narratives. That is the only way we can carry this industry forward by telling Botswana stories,.
  • And with the right connection of agencies, film distribution companies who have experience and travelled the world of film markets and film festivals, you will get it right.
  • It is amazing to see an actor shine on set using their native language or street lingo, and the film having subtitles for that. Producers should improvise on the script and give actors that freedom.
  • Winning this award gives Botswana recognition as there is very little Botswana content playing out there. I believe that the Good Morning Africa show, a 15 minute segment that plays on DSTV’s Africa Magic Channel gained us recognition. The segment has 1.6 million viewers monthly and showcases Botswana.
  • Even though Good Morning Africa has so many viewers, the country is not supporting us. The segment has no local sponsors even though the show has existed for the past two years.
  • Our biggest show right now is Pula Power which is only seven months old. Batswana should also look out for Ntwakgolo season 2 and this time around we are coming hard. We have already completed 13 episodes and ready to go on air. We are also in the production stages of a soapie that I will reveal full details about soon.
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