Online Reporter
Debra Matabvu
Zimbabweans should reclaim control of their national narrative to authentically tell the country’s historical and socio-economic story, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere has said.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Zimbabwe Film and Television School of Southern Africa (ZIFTESSA) in Harare today, Dr Muswere emphasised that telling Zimbabwe’s story from its own perspective would strengthen national identity, ensure digital and media sovereignty, and help revive the local film industry.
He said the Government, working with private partners, is mobilising resources for the Zimbabwe Film School and supporting the establishment of a Content Creators Association to promote heritage-based broadcasting and production in line with Vision 2030.
“The Government of Zimbabwe, under the leadership of President Mnangagwa, has put in place a number of policies and strategies to support and revive the film industry,” he said.
“And why is it important for us as a people to be able to tell our own story from a Zimbabwean and African perspective?
“There is originality, there is ownership, there is digital and media sovereignty, and there is a revival of an industry with great potential.”
