The solar-powered mobile cinema comes kitted with a micro projector, tripod, fold-out screen and a battery.High costs of data, airtime and a lack of Wi-Fi make it difficult for African audiences to access locally made films.
These mobile theatres were developed by husband-and-wife team Rowan Pybus and Sydelle Smith, in 2013. The training programme is designed in collaboration with the University of Cape Town's film and media department. The sunbox includes a solar PV portable power system – this is a battery that is charged using solar panels. The battery is then used to power the other equipment needed for the screening, such as the projector."Solar [power] was chosen as it is a renewable, green solution to our increasing carbon-based electricity crisis," Smith adds. It is also possible to charge the battery via grid-connected power, Smith says.
In turn, their local audiences have a chance to discuss the topics explored in film, which are often relevant themes that affect their lives.An overview of the challenges and opportunities of the climate crisis, as it changes the world we know.Morena Mofokeng is one of the Sunshine ambassadors. He showcases films to his community in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg.
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