Girls High Learner Crowned Best Director in South Africa!
- Yolandi Botes
- 39 minutes ago
- 2 min read
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The High School for Girls Potchefstroom is beaming with pride after one of its own, Bone Storom-Nkele, a Grade 12 learner, was named Best Director in South Africa at the prestigious Filmit Festival Competition held in Stellenbosch.
This extraordinary recognition celebrates not only Bone’s immense creative talent but also her courage to tell deeply personal, meaningful stories through film, a medium that combines art, emotion, and truth in powerful ways.
🎬 A Film with Heart and Purpose
Bone’s award-winning documentary, titled Heartbreak: The Documentary, is a self-written and directed piece that explores how emotional pain and heartbreak shape one’s identity. The film, which resonated deeply with both judges and audiences, combines honesty, vulnerability, and reflection, qualities that made it stand out in a field of talented young filmmakers from across the country.
The documentary tells the story of learning to understand oneself through the pain one has endured. Aimed to capture how heartbreak, whether it comes from loss, disappointment, or personal struggle, can teach resilience and self-awareness.
Her work not only demonstrates her technical ability as a filmmaker but also her maturity as a storyteller. The documentary takes viewers on a journey of self-discovery, encouraging audiences to look inward and find strength in vulnerability, a theme that feels universal and timeless.
🌍 A Platform for Young Creatives
The Filmit Festival Competition, hosted annually in Stellenbosch, is one of South Africa’s most respected platforms for aspiring filmmakers at school level. Participants submit short films, documentaries, and creative pieces that are judged by industry professionals.
Winning Best Director in South Africa at this level is a remarkable achievement, one that places Bone among the most promising young voices in the country’s creative arts landscape.
💙 Pride of Potch Girls High
For The High School for Girls Potchefstroom, Bone’s success is yet another testament to the school’s dedication to nurturing creativity and excellence across all fields, not just academics, but also culture, leadership, and the arts.
✨ A Bright Future Ahead
With this national award under her belt, Bone hopes to continue developing her filmmaking skills and plans to pursue studies in film and media after matric.
As Bone’s journey continues, her success serves as an inspiration not only to her fellow Girls High learners but to young South Africans everywhere, a reminder that creativity, when guided by passion and purpose, can truly change the world. 💙
Congratulations, Bone, your voice, your vision, and your talent make Potch Girls High proud!
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