GHFF2023 1001 Days

1001 Days (2023)

Directed by Chloe White and Kethiwe Ngcobo, 93 mins

In-person: Saturday 02 December 13:00, Wellcome Collection, Euston Road

In Alexandra, South Africa, where two thirds of the women are abuse survivors, a group of mothers are on a mission to change the fate of their neighbourhood, right from the beginning.

Through a series of intimate, and at times, uncomfortable, conversations, 1001 Days takes the audience on a journey. Through the chaotic and narrow streets of Alexandra, we follow the fearless and charismatic health-workers Zanele, Thandiwe and Khosi. They are three mothers from the heart of the community, who doggedly support hundreds of new mothers, during some of their happiest–and lowest–moments. 

Their aim: to help new mothers during the first 1001 days of their babies' lives, which are the most critical in any human’s life.

Panel discussion

The panel discussion after the screening was moderated by Professor Stevan Weine, director of the Center for Global Health, University of Illinois, Chicago. He was joined by co-director Kethiwe Ngcobo, and producer Rose Palmer.