This Sunday, August 9, 2020, marks the 25th
commemoration of the 1956 march of women to the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
DStv’s line-up of movies and shows this coming week pays homage to the dynamic,
enigmatic and complex female heroes and leaders both on and off screen.
Here are some of the biggest female-led ‘moments’ on DStv in the week of August 7 to 13.
1. Michelle Payne in Ride Like a Girl (Family)
August 8 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101) at 15h15
An inspirational biography of Australian
jockey Michelle Payne that proves that anything men can do, women can too. The
film follows Payne (played by Australian actress, writer, model, and film
producer Teresa Palmer), who through perseverance, hard work and more than a
couple of obstacles became the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup –
despite odds of 100 to 1.
2. Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson in Bombshell (Drama)
August 9 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101) at 20h05
Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman are
fierce as Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson - their on-screen counterparts on
this Sunday-night blockbuster. Kelly and Carlson are American journalists and
news anchors who aim to expose the sexual harassment of female employees at the
Fox News media empire. Based on a true story, not only do these women show the
strength to endure anything thrown at them but their vulnerability endears us
to them until the very end.
3. Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (Family)
August 8 on M-Net Movies Smile (DStv
Channel 105) at 19h00
Princesses can be fiercely independent, too
– just ask Naomi Scott’s Jasmine in this modern remake of the classic tale. The
film was acclaimed for its strong themes of feminism and female independence
and empowerment, fitting for the milestone Women’s Day weekend. Also starring
Will Smith and Mena Massoud, Scott easily steals the show portraying a princess
we can all look up to in this primetime family movie.
August, 9 on BET (DStv Channel 129) at 21h00
This inspirational story gives us not one
but two female role models to look up to. Phiona Mutesi’s smarts and desire to
become more are admirable qualities while the film’s star Lupita Nyong’o, who
hails from Kenya, shows us that Africa has no shortage of world-class talent.
5. Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid (Action)
August 9 on TNT (DStv Channel 137) at 18h15
Hilary Swank’s character (Julie Pierce) is
a strong contender for the spotlight in this 90s throwback. Not only does Julie
Pierce find her inner warrior but she does so in the best 90s fashion – without
a care to what others thought.
6. Lieutenant Jordan O’Neil in G.I. Jane (Action)
August 9 on TNT (DStv Channel 137) at 20h00
“I’m not interested in being some poster
girl for women’s rights”, says G I Jane’s titular character but that did not
stop her from becoming an inspirational figure for an entire generation of
girls battling the odds for what they want. Classic in every sense of the word
and starring the talented Demi Moore, the film’s message can still be felt
today, as we see a female Senator succeed in enrolling a woman into Navy SEALS
training where everyone expects her to fail.
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