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| Still from The Bicycle Man |
The African Women in Cinema Blog celebrates
World Bicycle Day
with Twiggy Matiwana's the Bicycle Man
Twiggy Matiwana uses a simple image of a man on a bicycle, navigating around the city, as he works, does daily activities and chores, in order to tell a poignant story. While cycling conjures images of speed and resilience in sport, it is also a symbol of the everydayness of life, the veritable transportation of the people.
From a short conversation with Twiggy Matiwana
The
Bicycle Man shows a sensitive side of the manner in which a man deals
with what is generally viewed as a woman’s illness: breast cancer. Talk
about why you chose this theme and decided to tell the story in this
way.
Cinema is a great tool when it comes to telling a story. I had to make
sure that I show those symbols with strong visuals and also not scare
people, instead make them understand how things work and how to solve
problems.
What have been the responses from the viewers? Men and women?
What have been the responses from the viewers? Men and women?
Both men and women still don’t believe that men can have breast cancer; the film has been an eye-opener for them.