A powerful five-minute video showcases how the small Karoo town of Prince Albert, through the Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT), is fostering big dreams through a unique blend of music, mentorship, and strong community ties.
Prince Albert, South Africa (26 June 2025) – A powerful new short film from the 2025 Journey to Jazz Festival shines a light on what is possible when young people are given not just a platform, but true purpose.
Capturing the spirit of the festival, the five-minute video documents how the small Karoo town of Prince Albert is nurturing big dreams through music, mentorship, and community.
Created by the Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT), Journey to Jazz has evolved into more than a music festival, it’s a movement. One that puts young people centre stage, while grounding them in the wisdom and strength of the generations who came before. The newly released film celebrates this synergy.
Among the voices featured is that of Melony Moos, a young woman whose journey through PACT began years ago and continues to unfold with each festival.
“I don’t know where my journey is going,” she says,
“but it started in Prince Albert, with Journey to Jazz.”
Melony’s words carry even more poignancy this year. Just after filming concluded, her beloved grandmother, Mamma Fanie Moos, who featured in the video, passed away, a woman whose legacy of love and resilience shaped generations. The video, released on Youth Day, is dedicated in her honour.
“Youth Day isn’t just about young people,” said a PACT spokesperson.
“It’s about creating the conditions for all youth to thrive – today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. That means listening to our elders, learning from the past, and building something better together.”
Set to the stirring sounds of artists like Kesivan Naidoo, Kyle Shepherd, Siya Makuzeni, and Kujenga, and infused with the dreams of PACT youth, the film, is a heartfelt reminder that real change happens when communities come together with shared intention, and when young people are empowered to carry the baton forward.
The video is available to watch here.
Sources: Supplied
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