Mugabe and The White African
THE TIMES BFI 53RD LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 14-29 October 2009
Published by: Tremayne (Potter)
Thursday 22 October
Mugabe and The White African
Dir.: Lucy Bailey, Andrew Thompson/ UK 2009/ 88 min
“The white man is not indigenous to Africa. Africa is for Africans. Zimbabwe is for Zimbabweans.’ – Robert Mugabe
‘This film is an intimate account of one family’s astonishing bravery in the face of brutality, in a fight to protect their property, their livelihood and their country.’
Michael Campbell is one of the remaining white farmers in Zimbabwe since Mugabe took up presidency and started his fierce land ownership program.
In 2008, Michael, a 75-year old grandfather, made the exceptional choice of taking Mugabe and his government to The SADC (South African Development Community) International Court, on the charges of racial discrimination and discrimination of Human Rights.
‘This is the only film to have come out of Zimbabwe in recent years, where a total press ban still exists. Much of the footage was shot covertly. To have been caught filming would have lead to imprisonment.’
And should you strip away every other aspect of this film, it is ultimately about the strength of people’s beliefs and how far they are willing to go to protect them!
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