Local film wins: Meet director Julia & dancer who moved her, Stoan

The short film tells the story of Stoan (a.k.a.

Speaking on how the idea came to her, Julia said it was purely by chance.

She met Stoan through her co-producer, Mandilakhe Yengo, totally unexpectedly, and there the magic started.

Stoan (Mthuthuzeli Stoan Galela) is a self-taught dancer from Gugulethu outside Cape Town.

Stoans dream is to make dance his mainstream gig.

Being that inspired by Stoans story, Julia found it effortless to create the film.

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