Embrace

Influenced by societal beauty standards perpetuated on social media, a young woman with dark skin grapples with her sense of self-worth. She turns to excessive make-up application and skin lightening products in an attempt to conform to these norms, leading to an unhealthy obsession with her appearance. As she navigates this journey of self-discovery, her actions spark concern and ridicule from those around her, exacerbating her insecurities about her skin tone and the decisions she's made

  • Walter Siphiwe Mudungwa
    Director
  • Tshiamo Machobane
    Director
  • Walter Mudungwa
    Writer
  • Zanele Ngwenya
    Producer
  • Jessica Monyebodi
    Key Cast
    "Ayanda"
  • Chantel Kaunda
    Key Cast
    "Thando"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 20, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    1,388 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    South Africa
  • Country of Filming:
    South Africa
  • Language:
    English, Tswana, Zulu
  • Shooting Format:
    4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.90:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Tshwane University of Technology
Director - Walter Siphiwe Mudungwa, Tshiamo Machobane