Motlatsi mafatshe and Matli Mohapeloa says their relationship is way beyond fame. They say that they meet at Afda where they were persuing film and television and they believe that it wasn't a coincidence for them to meet but it was God's plan.
Matli outlined how they've experienced a lot together since once upon the time they lived together they had misunderstandings, cried,fought and achieved a lot together he said they knew that for them to prosper they must stick together.
Motlatsi further said"as much we had a dream of being in front of the screen we also knew that we have creative side that we will eventually explore. We started on our second and third year to create our own plays and we obtained a gig WHEN WE WERE BLACK. After we graduate Matli went to films In Cape Town and I was casted on Rhythem city.
Matli furthermore explained how the name of their production come about the name BACK TO SQUARE 1 FILMS was inspired by the scene on When we were black. We registered our company back in 2022.
Motlatsi says the film was inspired by what he saw growing up whereby in the school i went to school there at Queens College, which is where we filmed this, from primary to high school. I remember when I was in primary, the school used to give scholarships to guys from rural areas. It was mostly cricket scholarships back then. I would see the change it made in these kids’ lives. So that’s where the concept came from. A story of hope. I’d see young boys from the most hopeless homes, and the school gave them hope to achieve their full potential,”the film is FAMILY & RUGBY will be televised on 27 February 2025 on eVOD he said.