The Thinking Garden
An inspiring story about South African women sowing the seeds of change
35 mins
In the dying days of apartheid, three generations of women in a village in South Africa came together to create a community garden. They called it “the thinking garden” – hleketani in the local xiTsonga language – a place where women gather to think about how to effect change. Twenty-five years later the garden is still going strong, providing fresh vegetables and new opportunities for local people while helping to confront the ravages of climate change, poverty, and HIV/AIDS in a community pushed to the edge.
Christine Welsh
Director
Christine Welsh
Writer
Christine Welsh
Producer
Elizabeth Vibert
Writer
Elizabeth Vibert
Producer
Moira Simpson
Cinematography
Moira Simpson
Editor
Basani Ngobeni
Assistant Director
Bruce Ruddell
Music
Chris McLaren
Sound Designer