In a
mark of respect to South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and
philanthropist, Nelson Mandela, the International Film Festival of Kerala
(IFFK) will screen the 2013 film ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’.
The screening coincides the occasion marking the birth centenary of the South African president, a colossal figure in tackling institutionalized racism.
The screening coincides the occasion marking the birth centenary of the South African president, a colossal figure in tackling institutionalized racism.
The
British-South American biographical film directed by Justin Chadwick is based
on his 1995 autobiographical book ‘Long Walk to Freedom’.
The film produced by David M Thompson and Anant Singh, has its screenplay written by William Nicholson. Lol Crawley mans the camera, and the important cast includes Idris Elba who plays Mandela, and Naomie Harris. It is a detailed chronicle of Mandela's early age, his education, to his 27 years in prison, and integrating the segregated society, as the President of the nation and as the ‘Father of the Nation’.
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Globally regarded as an icon of democracy and social justice, it is a fitting tribute to the leader; he through his charitable Nelson Mandela Foundation, also focused on combating poverty and HIV/AIDS.
December 5, also marks the completion of five years since his death in 2013. The screening in honor of the legendary revolutionary, has received acclaim all over the world – and now, is the opportunity for the cinephiles in IFFK.
The film produced by David M Thompson and Anant Singh, has its screenplay written by William Nicholson. Lol Crawley mans the camera, and the important cast includes Idris Elba who plays Mandela, and Naomie Harris. It is a detailed chronicle of Mandela's early age, his education, to his 27 years in prison, and integrating the segregated society, as the President of the nation and as the ‘Father of the Nation’.
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Globally regarded as an icon of democracy and social justice, it is a fitting tribute to the leader; he through his charitable Nelson Mandela Foundation, also focused on combating poverty and HIV/AIDS.
December 5, also marks the completion of five years since his death in 2013. The screening in honor of the legendary revolutionary, has received acclaim all over the world – and now, is the opportunity for the cinephiles in IFFK.
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