South Africa: Pop Up Cinemas in Khayelitsha

17 October 2017

For just R1 for popcorn, you can watch a movie at Buhle Sithela's pop up cinema in Khayelitsha. It took him about two years, but Sithela, 22, has realised his dream of bringing cinema to the township with regular weekend film shows. He makes the popcorn himself.

"I have been catering for the kids around Harare. Before a screening, I usually go out and spread the word ... I show them educational films, short films, documentaries and comedy," said Sithela.

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