The arrival of the moviehouse complete with good seats, clean aisles and popcorn vending machines is due to the intervention of enterprising Ster-Moribo, a company convinced nothing can be achieved without community support. Its two cinemas in Dobsonville and Daveytown are to be positioned as community cinemas and are busy initiating their neighbors into their development activities. Ster-Moribo's marketing manager Stan Mogotsi says the company aims to improve facilities in the community in general in addition to being the major provider of movies. Documentaries are already being introduced at the cinemas with the aid of the Ster-Moribo Ladies' Club and the Film Resource Unit, the region's major distributor of African films. Set works including Maru, Julius Caesar and Macbeth are on offer along side available titles on health issues, women's issues, career guidance and religion.
Organizations can select both the topic and the time for viewing.
Moreover, block booking of more than 50 people qualify for a substantial discount. Ster-Moribo has also expressed willingness to expand the programme by inviting experts to discuss issues raised in the films. Meanwhile there is more planned that has nothing to do with the film but everything to do with enhancing the community life. Proceeds will assist local athletes and the many schools run from shacks in the community. But the highlight of the Ster-Moribo community calendar may well be the company's beauty pageant to be held at the Carlton tonight.