Khanyi has reached a crossroad and does not know what to do with her hair. She decides to write about her dilemma and creates a character, Bongi, who takes us on a journey through various elements of the hair story. A documentary that explores attitudes of black women towards their hair as well as explores society’s attitude towards the black feminine.

http://youtu.be/zRf0Qa7iagk

Produced, directed and written by Gillian Schutte.

Research and assistant director: Bongi Mdongwe.

Starring Bongi Mdongwe and Khanyi Magubane.

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Gillian Schutte

Gillian Schutte

Feminist, filmmaker, writer, poet, activist and author, Gillian Schutte has a degree in African politics, an MA in Creative Writing and a Film Director's qualification from the Binger Institute, Netherlands....

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