The Mahoyo Project is a documentary that follows Mahoyo, a Swedish creative trio as they embark on a cultural exchange – collaborating with local artists in Johannesburg, South Africa. Together they challenge stereotypes and break down normative barriers surrounding race, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, through music, fashion and community building.
2016 /
WINNER
THE MAHOYO PROJECT
Director & Producer: Moira Ganley, Farah Yusuf, MyNa Do and Gustav Nord,
Mahoyo and Flip-Flop Interactive
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2014 |
30 min
Sweden | South Africa
Languages: English | Swedish
AWARD:
Innovation Jury Prize
Type:
Impact Video
Themes:
Creative Activism, Art, Women, Lgbtqia
