Writer/ Actor / Director
Cape Town
Joined September 2012
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Chethana Srivasta of @72__Dragons sits down with @WeaamWilliams 🎥 on her unconventional career—from NFT film distribution & Hip Hop Revolution (2007) to African storytelling and on-screen activism.
Be inspired by the journey.
#WeaamWilliams #72Dragons #NFTDistribution #SAFilm
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Finding the delicate balance between cinematic art and social advocacy.
Filmmaker @WeaamWilliams shares her perspective on how to craft powerful stories that resonate deeply.
#Filmmaking #Sociallmpact #Storytelling
#WeaamWilliams #CinemaForChange #72Dragons
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@WeaamWilliams on how DTIC rebate collapse sparks industry outcry! International shoots employing hundreds overshadowing local IP and Splitting the pot 50/50: equal resources for indigenous filmmakers via rebates or seed funding. 🎬🇿🇦 #FilmRebate #SouthAfricaFilm
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@WeaamWilliams on how Nepotism & corruption stifle our film industry—controlled by the same old power structures despite a new govt. Black women speaking for white men? Bureaucratic tedium? AI & tech can fix this in 2026. Time for real change! 🎥✊ #FilmIndustry #SouthAfrica
Some Sunday cinema inspiration from my interview with @72__Dragons How do you find a balance between telling a powerful story and making a strong social statement? #womeninfilm #africanfilm Watch the full interview on youtube.https://lnkd.in/dUgFb3EF
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Dear Americans,
Iran does not have the missile range to strike your country;
if an attack occurs, it would most likely be carried out by your own GOVERNMENT or ISRAEL.
I just finished a rather intensive interview
with @ParliamentofRSA about the state of the South African film industry. This interview will be streamed ahead of Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana's 2026 Budget Speech. I chose to speak for the majority of independent filmmakers and as usual spoke truth to power! #budgetspeech2026
And so it begins ... don't miss out tickets are R120 on haccfilm.crd.co
Screening takes place on Friday 30/01/26 at 5.45pm at The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation.
Read the full article here:
iol.co.za/entertainment/2026… @swiftsafrica @LinumLabs @VOCfm @IOL
This is dropping in Cape Town! Tickets R200 on haccfilm.crd.co
Don't miss this opportunity to listen to tech visionaries as we unlock pathways for film finance and distribution. @LinumLabs @swiftsafrica @BaseCreatorsEA @TheAgencyVC @PSXonBase @joincreatordao
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation congratulates Dr Naledi Pandor, Chairperson of the Foundation’s Board, on her appointment as Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University, with effect from 1 April 2026.
A distinguished activist, academic and public servant, Dr Pandor’s lifelong commitment to education has consistently affirmed its power to transform lives, expand freedom, and build more just societies. Her leadership reflects a deep belief in education not only as access to knowledge, but as a pathway to dignity, agency, and social justice.
#NalediPandor
#GoodTrouble
#NelsonMandelaUniversity
Women on chain is headed for Cape Town a collaborative event for women filmmakers and women in blockchain iol.co.za/entertainment/2025…
@BasedCreators @PSXonBase @joincreatordao @AtehOfficial @districtxyz
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AdLunamInc: 🎥 The future of film isn’t just on screen. It’s on-chain🌐
On this episode of #TheFutureOfNFTs, @AdLunamInc Co-Founder @NadjaBester sits with @WeaamWilliams, a screenwriter, director & actress as she explains why Film3, powered by blockcha… teapawt.net/AdLunamInc/status/1970…
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Cape Town’s beaches: a canvas of culture, entertainment, and unforgettable moments and the backdrop to some of the world’s most iconic film scenes. Come for the views, stay for the vibe. @filmcapetown @cityofct
#CityByTheSea #CapeTownCulture
