Pop-Up Cinema in Cape Town: Engage with Inspiring Local Changemakers
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Cape Town
Experience a pop-up cinema in Cape Town and engage with inspiring local changemakers. Escape the tourist trap, make an impact, and come away changed!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bengezela Street - HOST EXAMPLE:
    Your changemaker host runs mobile screenings in Khayelitsha, to inspire and educate the community, while creating a safe space for learning and entertainment. He runs a garbage-bin cleaning service on the side to generate the funds needed to rent halls for screenings and buy snacks for the kids.

[30m] Changemaker interview by Guide
[15m] Q&A from Guests
[15m] Short walk to film screening venue
[90m] Locally-produced short films screened, with group discussion between each:
“The Rise of Shembe”
“Scapegoat”
“Amalobolo”
[15m] Natural interaction / good-byes

N.B. NOTE: Local children from the community will only possibly be present upon request on weekend bookings. Adult neighbors are standardly the community members to join the experience.

What's Included
  • 10% Charitable Pledge
  • Admission to Changemaker-hosted Experience
  • Tour Guide (experience facilitator)
What's Not Included
  • Add-Ons — excl. in “Bare-bones” option; incl. in options w/ Hotel Pickup, Meal, Photoshoot, etc.
  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Dive into a captivating encounter guided by a local influencer! Explore the fascinating realm beneath Cape Town’s customary tourist spots.

A Side by Side experience is an ideal, hands-on strategy to avoid cliched sightseeing, experience local living, and contribute positively. A part of every reservation is channeled directly back to the influencer’s whom we’ve joined forces in the semblance of year-end rewards: apparatus, scholarships, and money grants.

To facilitate a seamless experience hosted by the influencer, and to cater to every possible guest requirement, a Side by Side guide will accompany you the entire journey, from the pick-up point to your drop-off location (if you choose to include the Hotel Pickup add-on). Your guide will equip you with all the necessary background knowledge and take care of the admission charges for you.

You have the option to include the Photoshoot add-on for HD images/videos of your memorable moments, which will be sent via Google Drive on the same day.

Absorb, laugh, envision, connect, and become a transformed individual after having shared this experience with some truly inspirational locals.

Location
Bengezela Street
Upon booking we'll send you detailed instructions with supporting Google Maps street view images to ensure you don't get lost.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Zanda9
Oct 8, 2020
Young social entrepreneur with a big dream - This experience was just out of this world, it was inspiring to see a young person finding ways to transform young kids lives , Buhle's way of teaching these young kids is something I wish I had growing up as we tend to watch something but never really understand the moral story of it all. Buhle does this for these kids! Huge thanks to Jason for facilitating this experience, something I would love to do every chance that I get.
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Khotsom12
Oct 7, 2020
Powerful Experience - This experience was really powerful and engaging. It was amazing to get to know a change maker in Khayelitsha. Thanks to Jason for facilitating this great experience.
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Claudia
Oct 1, 2020
Pop Up Cinema in Khayelitsha - Such an uplifting experience in Khayelitsha. Jason curated this unique day where we met Buhle and were welcomed into his mother's home where he grew up . His life story at 25 is so rich and filled with stories of his life's ups and downs! What an inspiration Buhle is and so community orientated. He gives selflessly to uplift the lives of the children and people in his community. All locals and foreign tourists would love this diverse experience. What a rewarding day! I even ate my first Amagwinya!
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Travelctjgdll
Sep 29, 2020
Fantastic - I love how Buhle sets up these pop-up in his community, it's so beautiful. Also inspiring story about his social entrepreneurship journey
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Journeyhopper12345
Sep 29, 2020
Feeling moved... GO GO GO! - The experience with Jason and Buhle was so incredible. Jason started by interviewing Buhle so we got a great sense of Buhle's journey and background, and understood better why he has chosen the life path of a social entrepreneur, hosting filming screenings for his local community in Khayelitsha. Then we got to ask follow up questions and just chat. We took a short walk over to the cinema venue which was a lovely leisurely stroll. We were so lucky to experience this on a weekend when the kids in the neighborhood were available! They were so excited to watch a film with us, and even more excited once they realized we bought snacks and candies for them, which was fun and adorable handing out to them <3 This is an off-the-beaten path, hidden gem that was made possible only with Side by Side's expertise in curating the few hours we spent, driving us through the busy streets, and making the whole thing feel extremely heartfelt and natural.
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