Dear Mandela
- June 2012 (2012-06) (Brooklyn)
United States
Dear Mandela is a 2012 South-African/American documentary focusing on three friends who are members of the shackdwellers movement Abahlali baseMjondolo. They fight eviction by making a legal challenge against the KwaZulu-Natal Elimination and Prevention of Re-emergence of Slums Act of 2007 which ends up going to the final court of appeal, the Constitutional Court. The challenge is successful but swiftly results in a violent attack on the Kennedy Road informal settlement in 2009. The film-makers were themselves caught up in the attack.[1]
With the events of the film happening long after Nelson Mandela stepped down as President of South Africa, his promise to house all citizens is still a central question.[2][3][4]
The film was written, produced and directed by Dara Kell and Christopher Nizza.[1] It premiered at the 2012 Brooklyn International Film Festival.[5]
Awards
- Winner - Grand Chameleon Award (Best Film) and Best Documentary, Brooklyn Film Festival.[6]
- Winner - Best South African Documentary, Durban International Film Festival.[1]
- Nominated - Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Documentary at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Sinkings, Estelle (25 April 2012). "Homing in on the problem". Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ Scheib, Ronnie (19 September 2012). "Dear Mandela". Variety. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Dear Mandela". slantmagazine.com. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Film: 'Dear Mandela' [Full PBS Stream]". okayafrica. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ ""Dear Mandela," "Brooklyn Castle" triumph at Brooklyn Film Festival". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "DEAR MANDELA". brooklynfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
External links
- Dear Mandela at the Internet Movie Database
- Dear Mandela on Rotten Tomatoes
- Official website
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