Go Therefore And Learn – Documentary
Go Therefore And Learn – Documentary
• Go Therefore And Learn – Documentary – Screening & Discussion •
Information as on the poster and in the text announcement via WhatsApp:
Go therefore and learn
A search by Laudika yaNdangii and Daniela Fritz.
Documentary Filmscreening
in the presence of the filmmakers, with Q & A.
Free entrance.
Date: Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Time: 19:00
Venue: Goethe Institute Namibia
6 Simeon Shixungileni Street, cnr. Dr. W. Külz Street
Map: C3FH+MV Windhoek
Go therefore and learn
“Directed by Daniela Fritz, Co written by Laudika yaNdangii Hamutenya, Produced by Tangeni Amweelo.
GO THEREFORE AND LEARN is a documentary that takes a critical look at German and Finnish missionary work in Namibia.
Laudika yaNdangii Hamutenya and Daniela Fritz set out to trace this history, scouring archives and speaking with people across Namibia about the missionaries’ impact – an impact that persists to this day.”
More information on the Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/gothereforeandlearn_film/
About the documentary ‘Go therefore and learn’
“The film takes a critical look at German missionary work in Namibia, which played a major role in the colonization of the country in the 19th century. Two young filmmakers from Namibia and Germany embark on a personal and historical search for traces of the missionaries in present-day Namibia. Both were raised as Christians but now have many critical questions and reservations, particularly regarding the spread of Christianity. Their countries are connected by a dark past—German missionaries are now considered pioneers of the colony of German South West Africa, present-day Namibia. On their journey, there are many encounters, archival discoveries, and, in the end, even more questions.” – Description on the website of the ‘Hofer Filmtage’
• See also report “Namibian-German Collaboration Premieres at Hof International Film Festival” from 18 October 2025 in the Namibian in the ‘Media Reports’ section of this website.
About the filmmakers
Laudika ‘yaNdangii’ Hamutenya – Filmmaker from Ohangwena, Namibia. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Writing and Directing from ADFA Cape Town. His passion is creating intricate stories that explore the struggles of African youth in their daily lives, as well as the hidden darkness that arises from our insecurities.
Laudika has written over 10 screenplays, directing 8 of them himself. His films have been produced in Cape Town, South Africa, Ludwigsburg, Germany, and Windhoek, Namibia (see his LinkedIn profile).
Daniel Fritz – Born in 1992 in Weingarten in Baden-Württemberg. Studied Media and Political Science in Mainz. Worked for the Institute for Media and Communication and for various broadcasters and production companies.
Studied Documentary Filmmaking at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg. Works as a camera and sound assistant and at the Kinderfilmhaus in Ludwigsburg and at the State Archives of Baden-Württemberg. Active as a director (see info on the website of the ‘Hofer Filmtage’).