“A heartfelt, humane, and visually inventive tribute to a fading generation of giants whose principled sacrifices ended up changing history.” (Hollywood Reporter)
As Nelson Mandela and 12 other South African anti-Apartheid activists stood trial in 1963–64 (and were ultimately convicted of sabotage), there were no cameras in the courtroom, but audio of the entire affair was recorded. Filmmakers Nicolas Champeaux and Gilles Porte brilliantly use these recordings along with interviews of survivors and some stunning animation “to bring emotive, enlightening perspective to a case that may be most famous for putting Mandela in prison for 27 years, but ruptured many other lives besides,” says Variety. Several of the “others” were Jews, who played an important and complex role in South Africa under apartheid, many in opposition to the regime but others supporting it. This extraordinary film had its world premiere at the Cannes International Film Festival.