And are hoping by writing, directing and producing their short movie No Kings of the Street could lead to a break into the film or news industry .
James said this week, “It was very spur of the moment. I was at the centre and happened to stop and chat to Sandile and Lwazi about making films, they were very interested. I told them to write something and we could film it. “I went back a few days later and we filmed it. I showed them the raw footage and we discussed editing. I did the physical editing and then we screened it. We had to ensure social distancing, but the room was full.
“I was genuinely blown away by their commitment and it was incredible to watch them control the making of the film. Mthembu, who is also a musician, said, “No Kings of the Street was just a taste of what we’d like to do. I’d love to do a full-length movie which would involve uncovering the talent among homeless people in Durban.
Sithole, who got a taste for the world of film when he got a bit-part as a child in the 2006 television series Bay of Plenty, said they were excited about the positive response they had received to the short film.