UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA), continues to champion collaboration and exchange across the continent by foregrounding African stories that resonate globally. The upcoming Johannesburg screening of Transactions on 3 October at 18:00 at the Bunting Theatre offers a powerful example of this commitment.
Directed by acclaimed Zimbabwean filmmaker Rumbi Katedza, Transactions explores the intimate realities of migration and remittances sent back home through the lens of one Zimbabwean family. While deeply personal, the film captures a universal truth for countless African families who rely on remittances as a lifeline. At its heart, the documentary unpacks the emotional weight behind “Black Tax” and the tensions it creates between generations, siblings, and those at home and abroad.
Beyond the screening, Katedza will host a hands-on documentary filmmaking workshop, equipping emerging filmmakers with tools to tell their own stories and connect with broader networks.
By foregrounding African stories and realities, Transactions not only illuminates the personal costs of migration but also contributes to building a Pan-Africanist perspective on shared struggles, resilience, and the power of storytelling to bridge borders. In doing so, UJ Arts & Culture affirms its role as a platform where artists and audiences engage meaningfully with urgent social issues through art.
Programme Overview:
Day 1
8.30 – 12.30: Workshop Session 1 at the FADA Multi-Media Department
12.30 – 13.30: Lunch
13.30 – 17.00: Workshop Session 2 at the FADA Multi-Media Department
18.00 – 20.30: Transactions Screening, Bunting Theatre
Day 2
8.30 – 12.30: Pitching Session 1at the FADA Multi-Media Department.
12.30 – 13.30: Lunch
13.30 – 16.30: Workshop Session 2 at the FADA Multi-Media Department.
16.30 – 17.30: Students to watch VR Content.
Both workshops will be held at:
Room 141
Department of Multimedia
FADA Building
Bunting Road Campus
About UJ Arts and Culture
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) produces and presents world-class student and professional arts programmes aligned to the UJ vision of an international university of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future. A robust range of arts platforms are offered on all four UJ campuses for students, staff, alumni, and the general public to experience and engage with emerging and established Pan-African and international artists drawn from the full spectrum of the arts.
In addition to UJ Arts & Culture, FADA (www.uj.ac.za/fada) offers programmes in eight creative disciplines, in Art, Design and Architecture, as well as playing home to the NRF SARChI Chair in South African Art & Visual Culture, and the Visual Identities in Art & Design Research Centre. The faculty has a strong focus on sustainability and relevance, and engages actively with the dynamism, creativity, and diversity of Johannesburg in imagining new approaches to art and design education.