Writer, director and producer Lurdes Maswanganye has worked in various aspects of the entertainment industry since graduating with Honours from the University of the Witwatersrand’s Film &; Television department. She began her career at Urban Brew Studios production managing the popular entertainment show The Real Goboza, political talk show - XSGP and Pan African talent search - Trace Africa Stars. Her passion and instinct in production, content development and visual storytelling led to her obtaining a position with Endemol Shine Africa as a creative producer. Well exploring her abilities as a writer and director she entered the 48-hour film competition twice where cumulatively her team won 2 awards in sound design, audience choice and placed 2nd in 2018. She recently completed a short film with the NFVF under the Female Filmmakers slate which she wrote and directed for Zinc Pictures.