Tshi Malatji

Tshi Malatji is an award-winning film critic, recognised with the Talents Durban Wrapped prize. Their industry training spans key development programs, including the 2025 Sudu Academy, the 2024 Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy (SALIA), and the 2023 Encounters Community Festivals: Doc Activate Season. They are also the Founder of CINEBA, a vibrant film collective and independent cinema hub based in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Articles by Tshi Malatji

Ancestral Visions of the Future
By Tshi Malatji Aug 2, 2025

Ancestral Visions of the Future

Southern Africa
Of Mud and Blood
By Tshi Malatji Aug 2, 2025

Of Mud and Blood

Central Africa
My Father's Shadow
By Tshi Malatji Aug 2, 2025

My Father's Shadow

West Africa
Where Zebus Speak French
By Tshi Malatji Aug 1, 2025

Where Zebus Speak French

West Africa
Nawi
By Tshi Malatji Aug 1, 2025

Nawi

East Africa
Afrofuturism & Reality in Nuotama Bodomo’s Black African cinema
By Tshi Malatji Aug 1, 2025

Afrofuturism & Reality in Nuotama Bodomo’s Black African cinema

West Africa
Albie: A Strange Alchemy
By Tshi Malatji Aug 1, 2025

Albie: A Strange Alchemy

Southern Africa
Black Burns Fast
By Tshi Malatji Aug 1, 2025

Black Burns Fast

Southern Africa
The Spectre of Boko Haram
By Tshi Malatji Mar 1, 2025

The Spectre of Boko Haram

Central Africa
Theatre of Violence
By Tshi Malatji Mar 1, 2025

Theatre of Violence

Central Africa
Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation
By Tshi Malatji Mar 1, 2025

Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation

North Africa
Freda
By Tshi Malatji Mar 1, 2025

Freda

Diaspora
Wizard
By Tshi Malatji Mar 1, 2025

Wizard

Southern Africa
The Forgotten Kingdom
By Tshi Malatji Aug 1, 2024

The Forgotten Kingdom

Southern Africa
Days of Cannibalism
By Tshi Malatji Aug 1, 2024

Days of Cannibalism

Southern Africa