Congratulations! Mmabatho Montsho scoops award in Paris

Mmabatho Montsho

Cape Town – Former actress turned writer and film director Mmabatho Montsho has all kinds of reasons to celebrate as her short film, Desmond’s Not Here Anymore, has scooped an award from the Paris International Film Festival.

The socially-conscious filmmaker took to Twitter recently to break the good news to her followers.

“News of winning an award for breakfast goes down good. Desmond’s Not Here Anymore wins Best Short Film For Change in Paris! Thank you Paris International Film Festival. Well done team Desmond’s Not Here Anymore,” She tweeted.

According to TimesLive, the film, which was released last year, tells the story of “Abigail” who is played by American actress Yolonda Ross who battles moving her elderly mother with dementia out from the family home.

The scriptwriter behind the film is Lindiwe Suttle-Muller Westernhagen who is the daughter of award-winning former TV host Felicia Mabuza-Suttle.

Lindiwe posted a short video clip of herself on Twitter celebrating the short film’s victory.

“Yes, I have been celebrating all morning…we did it team… a Black Women Indie Film,” she tweeted.

Economic Freedom Fighter’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi congratulated his beau, Mmabatho, on Twitter:

“Congratulations, Mmabatho Montsho on Desmond’s Not Here Anymore winning Best Short Film For Change at the Paris International Film Festival, 2022. You continue to make us proud as both a country and black people,” he tweeted.

Mmabatho holds a Master of Art (MA) in Screen and Screenwriting. Her work largely privileges women, their stories and emancipation. She has produced critically-acclaimed and independent films that have screened at multiple renowned international film festivals, according to FilmAndTvNow.

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