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Rachel Kolisi – Falling Forward Official Documentary Screening Experience: Johannesburg

Rachel Kolisi – Falling Forward: Official Documentary Screening Experience

Falling Forward is a deeply personal documentary that follows Rachel Kolisi through the defining seasons of her life, identity, loss, healing, motherhood, courage, and rediscovery. This exclusive screening invites audiences into her world with honesty and vulnerability, offering a rare look at the moments that shaped the woman she is today. The documentary is not about divorce, or public speculation; instead, it focuses on her personal journey and the quiet strength that has guided her forward.

At its core, Falling Forward explores the universal experience of falling and choosing to rise again. Through intimate storytelling, Rachel opens up about losing yourself, finding yourself, starting over, and discovering resilience in unexpected places. “We all fall,” she says. “But how we choose to move forward is what defines us.”

This warm and connective screening experience includes the full documentary, a women-led market where guests can support local female entrepreneurs, and an intimate fireside chat with Rachel, where she unpacks the themes of the documentary.

In March 2026, Falling Forward will travel across South Africa as part of a national roadshow, bringing this experience to Makhanda, Gqeberha (PE), Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.

Falling Forward is not a story of ending; it is a story of becoming. It invites women to reflect on their own journeys, recognise their strength, and remember that forward motion often begins long before we feel ready.

For any further information, please contact: info@rachelkolisi.com

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The Maboneng Precinct: Architecture

Maboneng is architecturally distinct because it rejects the “demolish and rebuild” philosophy. Instead, it embraces adaptive reuse. The Bioscope, South Africa’s only independent cinema, operates out of an old industrial space; The Living Room is a lush rooftop oasis that offers panoramic views of the skyline from atop a concrete shell; and the Museum of African Design (MOAD) was housed in a massive 1970s warehouse. This aesthetic—exposed brick, industrial steel, and vibrant street art—has become the visual shorthand for “cool” Johannesburg. The murals here are particularly significant; they aren’t just decoration but are often massive social commentaries by local and international street artists like Faith47 and ROA, turning the very walls of the city into a public gallery.

However, Maboneng is also at the center of a complex debate regarding gentrification and social integration. Critics argue that while the precinct is a “bubble” of safety and creativity, it often stands in stark contrast to the surrounding poverty of the inner city. The challenge for Maboneng has always been how to be an engine for economic growth without alienating the residents who lived there during the “dark” years. In response, many initiatives within the precinct focus on local entrepreneurship, such as the Market on Main, which provides a platform for local food vendors and designers every Sunday.