Opening Doors_Finding The Murals

On a beautiful sunny day, we had the privilege and honour of getting to know the Maputo Street Art project, a community-focused public art movement showcasing murals, graffiti, and photography. We explored the history-rich alleys of Bairro Unidade 7 and met these new inhabitants who, standing still on walls and sheets of corrugated zinc, fill these alleys symbolising so much of Mozambican socio-cultural identity with colour, dreams, and reflection. In the middle of our visit, we had the chance to make our own small contribution to the idea that art should be accessible to all. An Opening Doors mural was painted and now forms part of the many other artworks displayed in the alleys of Bairro Unidade 7. Cinematography: Denilson Pombo & Utsy Miguel Editing: Utsy Miguel & E Saranga