World Film Collective http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010 35 young reporters, shooting, cutting and editing from the townships of Cape Town. Brought to you by World Film Collective Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:17:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The cost of the World Cup http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/07/the-cost-of-the-world-cup/ http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/07/the-cost-of-the-world-cup/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:17:41 +0000 Megan Dragony http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/?p=476

South Africa has invested a lot of money in order to host the 2010 World Cup, but not everyone thinks it was money well-spent. Our reporters hear from local township residents who feel the World Cup might carry detrimental consequences.

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Brazil vs. Netherlands http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/07/brazil-vs-netherlands/ http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/07/brazil-vs-netherlands/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:03:31 +0000 Megan Dragony http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/?p=472

Our reporters in Khayelitsha bring you coverage of one of the most surprising matches of the World Cup, Brazil vs. the Netherlands. Come watch with them at the fan park near Cape Town!

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The Italian House closes down http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/07/the-italian-house-closes-down/ http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/07/the-italian-house-closes-down/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:58:43 +0000 Megan Dragony http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/?p=468

Khayelitsha’s hottest night club has been forced to close its doors! Our reporters visit the scene of what used to be the locals’ favorite place to party to interview the owner and others from the community and discover the far-reaching consequences of this event.

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Township Tournament http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/07/township-tournament/ http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/07/township-tournament/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:50:33 +0000 Megan Dragony http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/?p=457

Young people in the townships around Cape Town have been competing in their very own World Cup tournament, an event put on by the Amy Biehl Foundation. Our reporters visited the quarter-final match between Cameroon and Germany. Unlike the real World Cup, Cameroon came away with a 3-1 victory. Stay tuned for coverage from the Finals!

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World Cup Mobile http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/07/world-cup-mobile/ http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/07/world-cup-mobile/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:54:14 +0000 Megan Dragony http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/?p=461

Today’s mobile technology has made it easier and faster than ever to stay connected and follow the events of the World Cup. Our reporters visit the MTN Fan Park in Cape Town to find out how people have been using their mobiles during the 2010 World Cup, in a report that was (you guessed it!) shot entirely on a mobile phone!

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World Cup Finals, place your bets! http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/06/world-cup-finals-place-your-bets/ http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/06/world-cup-finals-place-your-bets/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:06:13 +0000 Megan Dragony http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/?p=453

Who do you think will make it to the finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup? Fans in Cape Town are supporting Argentina, Brazil, and Ghana. Guess we’ll have to wait and see!

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Soccer Stories http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/06/soccer-stories/ http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/06/soccer-stories/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:57:54 +0000 Megan Dragony http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/?p=450

Our reporters don’t just watch soccer, they play as well! Thulani, Phumzile, and Luanda share what the game means to them. Stay tuned for more footage from their upcoming tournament!

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Bafana’s Last Stand http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/06/bafanas-last-stand/ http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/06/bafanas-last-stand/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:03:19 +0000 Megan Dragony http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/?p=446

Reporter Lynda hit the streets of Cape Town to find out how people felt now that South Africa is no longer in the World Cup. Fans agree that their performance against France was wonderful, and are rooting for the remaining African teams!

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South Africa vs. France http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/06/south-africa-vs-france/ http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/06/south-africa-vs-france/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:35:31 +0000 Megan Dragony http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/?p=441

South Africa fought hard against France in their last chance to make it through to the next level. Fans had no complaints about their performance in this exciting match, with Bafana Bafana winning 2 – 0! Unfortunately it wasn’t enough to push them through. But that didn’t keep the fans from celebrating!

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England Vs. Algeria http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/06/england-vs-algeria/ http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/2010/06/england-vs-algeria/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:58:38 +0000 Megan Dragony http://worldfilmcollective.com/SA2010/?p=435

England didn’t fare as well as their fans had hoped against Algeria, with the match ending in a disappointing 0-0 draw. Will they move on? We’ll find out this afternoon as they face off with Slovenia.

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