News
4 Oct 2011 - Hear about how MATWA was made
CHELTENHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL - MUGABE AND THE WHITE AFRICAN TALK NEXT WEEK Producers David Pearson and Elizabeth Morgan Hemlock will talk at the Cheltenham Literature Festival about making Mugabe and The White African, show clips from it and answer questions on Tuesday 11th October at 8.45pm-10pm at the Playhouse in Cheltenham. Ben Freeth?s book, Mugabe and The White African (Lion Hudson), about the background to the story at the centre of the film is available in booksellers now. Read more...
14 Jul 2011 - USA TV SHOWING OF MUGABE AND THE WHITE AFRICAN
USA TV SHOWING OF MUGABE AND THE WHITE AFRICAN See PBS Broadcast: July 26, 2011 Mugabe and the White African, much of which was filmed clandestinely, tells an alarming story from one of the world?s most troubled nations. In Zimbabwe, de facto dictator Robert Mugabe has unleashed a "land reform" program aimed at driving whites from the country through violence and intimidation. One proud ?white African,? however, has challenged Mugabe with human rights abuses under international law. The courage Michael Campbell and his family display as they defend their farm ? in court and on the ground ? makes for a film as inspiring as it is harrowing. See more details of times etc click here http://www.pbs.org/pov/mugabe/ Read more...
7 May 2011 - Death of Mike Campbell -fighter for justice
Death announced of the courageous fighter for justice featured in MATWA. Read more...
11 Mar 2011 - A CLUSTER? New Royal Award
Film wins a Royal Televison Award to add to its many others. Read more...
5 Jan 2011 - Washington DC screening and discussion 19th January
See MATWA and discussion with Peter Godwin, author of books such as When an Crocodile Eats the Sun and Mukiwa: A White Boy in Africa. Read more...
16 Dec 2010 - USA DVD AVAILABLE
Get your USA standard NTSC version of the film now! Read more...
24 Nov 2010 - Mugabe et l'Africain blanc
PARIS OPENING FOR MUGABE AND THE WHITE AFRICAN Read more...
4 Nov 2010 - Grierson Award Win
Mugabe and The White African won another prestigious prize in November, at the Grierson Awards, hosted by Sandi Toksvig. Directors Andrew Thompson and Lucy Bailey, together with producers David Pearson and Elizabeth Morgan Hemlock, collected the award for Best Cinema Documentary on stage at the British Film Institute?s South Bank Theatre. The award was a unanimous decision by the jury. It?s a great reflection on the work of the whole of the team who made it including the excellent film editor Tim Lovell, inspired composer Jonny Pilcher and the dedicated post-production team at Molinare. Mugabe and the White African is an Arturi Films Production in association with Explore Films, Molinare Productions and the Film Agency for Wales. Interviewed by Current TV, after receiving the award, David said , ?that the further recognition for the film from these awards, named after the founder of documentary John Grierson, was very special?. The awards ceremony will be shown the first time on Current TV on Sky 188 and Virgin 155 channels on November 6 & 7 at 9pm. The film has also just won the Russian Guild of Cinema Critic?s Award for Best Cinema Documentary and the Prix Italia? , the premier European TV award. Read more...
26 Aug 2010 - NOMINATIONS !
Grierson Award nominations for the film announced! Mugabe and the White African has just been nominated for two further prestigous Documentary awards in the UK- The Grierson Awards! We're up for 'Best Documentary on Contemporary Issue' and 'Best Documentary Feature'. http://www.griersontrust.org/news/2010-british-documentary-awards-shortlist.html Read more...
19 Jul 2010 - SOUTH AFRICAN SCREENINGS 23rd July-5th August 2010
Finally you can see the film in South Africa in Durban and Cape Town. Book your tickets now! CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA Screening MUGABE AND THE WHITE AFRICAN at the Labia Theatre 29th July - 5th August as part of the 'Daring Doccies' festival. Full programme details at www.flamedrop.com/daringdoccies DURBAN SOUTH AFRICA -MUGABE AND THE WHITE AFRICAN is screening on 25th and 31st July. http://www.ukzn.ac.za/cca/durban_international_film_festival.htm Read more...
21 May 2010 - USA SHOWS FILM
USA NEWS. The film will be opening in theatres in the USA on the 23rd July in NY at Cinema Villages. The distributor is First Run Features http://firstrunfeatures.com/intheaters.html There will be more news from them about other venues and booking etc from them before long. Enquiries to arrange screenings should be made to them. We are still hoping for dstribution in Australia, South Africa etc. You can buy the DVD in the UK now- see the website. Read more...
18 May 2010 - See the film on TV in the UK tonight 18th May More 4 2200
The film is being shown today 18th May on the UK TV channel More 4 at 2200. So do watch it or see it again. If you would rather see the full length film (this version is 76 minutes long and about 15 minutes shorter) the film is still in UK cinemas - see screening page. The film will open in the USA on 23rd July in NY. Read more...
22 Apr 2010 - BUY FILM- DVD RELEASE OF FILM IN UK
The UK release of the DVD of Mugabe and the White African is set for 10th of May 2010 and you can pre-order the film here. Read more...
8 Apr 2010 - SA? a Nelson Mandela past, a Robert Mugabe future?
The popularity of Julius Malema the ANC Youth League president makes him the most talked about and feared figure in South African politics. Read more...
8 Apr 2010 - FILM WINS ANOTHER AWARD
The film won the Camera Justitia prize at Amnesty's 'Movies that Matter Festival' in Holland. All details on their website: www.moviesthatmatter.nl/english or read more Read more...
9 Mar 2010 - Ben Freeth article on land reform and new laws
Are Zimbabwe's "Land Reform program," and "the new indigenisation Laws" the same thing? And what should people do about breaking the dictatorship so that Zimbabwe can be rebuilt on the right foundations? Read more...
2 Mar 2010 - 2nd March Q&A Screenings Cineworld
Not seen the film yet? Or know people who might want to see it? Tell them the film is being shown all over the UK Tuesday the 2nd March including several places in London, England, Scotland and Wales with Q&A sessions with the producers after the screening in Cheltenham and Cardiff. All venues can be seem at http://www.mugabeandthewhiteafrican.com/screening-schedule/ There is also a trailer there. Best to book in advance as the screenings are often a sell out. There are other dates and venues on the screening page. The film is in its eighth week at the Empire West End in Leicester Square. The film has been nominated for BAFTA, was shortlisted for the Oscar Academy Award Nomination.won the BIFA Award (British Independent Film Awards) for the Best Feature Documentary to add to its two other impressive US awards, Silverdocs Sterling Grand Jury Prize, and the Special Jury Prize at the Hamptons Film Festival. The film tells the story of how white farmer Mike Campbell takes his President, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, to court for racism, with extraordinary consequences for Mike, Ben his son-in-law and their family, along with the 500 Black farm workers and their wives and children who are dependent for a living on the farm. Read more...
15 Feb 2010 - First Mugabe took the farms now it is White Businesses
WHITE people will no longer be able to open hairdressers, advertising agencies or bakeries in Zimbabwe under black empowerment regulations hastily signed into law by president Robert Mugabe's side of the government. Morgan Tsvangirai, Mr Mugabe's estranged prime minister, described the new law as "null and void" because he had not been consulted. But analysts say he will likely be unable to reverse it. The Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Regulations force executives of white-owned companies with assets of more than ?320,000 to commit to hand over 51 per cent of their shares to black Zimbabweans within 75 days of 1 March ? or face five years in jail. Read more...
15 Feb 2010 - FILM HELD OVER FOR 7TH WEEK
NOW IN IT'S SEVENTH WEEK AT LONDON'S EMPIRE WEST END CINEMA audiences are drawn by teh strong story of Mugabe and the White African. It is an intimate feature-length documentary film charting one family?s extraordinary courage. In the face of a relentless campaign of state-sanctioned terror. Read more...
12 Feb 2010 - Producers and Directors of MATWA BAFTA Nominated
David Pearson, Elizabeth Morgan Hemlock, Andrew Thompson, and Lucy Bailey, producers and directors of MUGABE AND THE WHITE AFRICAN are nominated for a prestious BAFTA Award. The results will be announced on the 21st February 2010. In the Category for Outstanding Debut, Elizabeth and David are the only producers Nominated. Read more...
12 Jan 2010 - Film Selected for IDA's 'Docuweeks' showcase!
Exclusive US Docuweeks screenings in New York and Los Angeles - as part of the IDAs 13th Annual Documentary Showcase. Mugabe and the White African is now eligible for Oscar consideration! Read more...
12 Jan 2010 - Film wins Hamptons Festival Award!
'Mugabe and the White African' has won the SPECIAL JURY PRIZE at the recent Hamptons Film Festival 2009 (USA). Read more...
12 Jan 2010 - Award Nominations...
Mugabe and the White African is currently nominated for 3 prestigious awards... Read more...
12 Jan 2010 - Oscar Short Listing...
Mugabe and the White African has made it through to a long-short-list for possible Oscar nomination in the new year... Read more...
