Othilia Tutu Mungoba on the Bience Gawanas documentary

While documentary filmmaking plays a crucial role as part of the ‘fourth estate’ in preserving national memory, local creators face steep financial hurdles and limited monetisation on their channels. Film director Tutu Mungoba stresses that for Namibian storytelling to thrive, audiences must actively support independent screenings rather than waiting for international blockbusters. Her latest project, ‘The Encapsulation of Bience Gawanas’, serves as a direct invitation for the public to invest in homegrown cinema that reflects their shared history.