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Filmmaker's Journey Highlights Migrant Crisis in New Film

3/6/2026

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South African filmmaker Tshililo waha Muzila presents A Little Black Man from Congo at the 8th Joburg Film Festival, addressing the migrant crisis and xenophobia.
Muzila walks the Camino de Santiago with an orange life jacket to symbolize migrants' dangers and spark reflection on Negrito Del Congo.
The film contrasts his experiences in Spain with his return to his rural South African village, highlighting personal and cultural challenges.

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South African filmmaker Tshililo waha Muzila presents A Little Black Man from Congo at the 8th Joburg Film Festival, addressing the migrant crisis and xenophobia.
Muzila walks the Camino de Santiago with an orange life jacket to symbolize migrants' dangers and spark reflection on Negrito Del Congo.
The film contrasts his experiences in Spain with his return to his rural South African village, highlighting personal and cultural challenges.