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The struggle against apartheid is recounted through Nelson Mandela’s own voice, drawn from recordings he made while writing his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom.
+ MoreThe struggle against apartheid is recounted through Nelson Mandela’s own voice, drawn from recordings he made while writing his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom.
Director Antoine Fuqua and anti-apartheid activist Mac Maharaj bring to cinematic life recently recovered interviews with Rolihlahla — a name that translates from Xhosa as “troublemaker,” and is the birth name of Nelson Mandela.
Fuqua crafts together Maharaj’s testimony, powerful archival footage, the evocative animation of Thabang Lehobye, and Mandela’s spoken words to offer this remarkably personal and anatomical recount of the anti-apartheid movement — from Mandela’s childhood grooming in the royal court, his rebellious elopement and politicization in Johannesburg, his historic presidency, and today’s enduring issues of liberation in South Africa.
As fascist white supremist movements proliferate violently around the world today, Troublemaker shines light on a movement that found its way to the winning side, and what value a troublemaker offers when there is strength in numbers and collective movement. — SF
Also available for credentialed press and industry online (January 28–February 1)
The Yarrow Theatre
Park City
Megaplex Redstone - 4
Park City
Open Caption
Holiday Village Cinemas - 3
Park City
Megaplex Redstone - 3
Park City
Antoine Fuqua
Michael Toomey Mann
Antoine Fuqua
Mac Maharaj
Arthur Landon
Kevin Mann
Mark Bauch
Markus Davies
Thabang Lehobye
Maz Makhani
Jake Pushinsky
Marcelo Zarvos
Haven Entertainment, Lorton Entertainment
Demi Boxley
db@haven.la
Antoine Fuqua is the director and producer behind award-winning films including Training Day, The Magnificent Seven, The Equalizer franchise, Southpaw, Olympus Has Fallen, Brooklyn’s Finest, Shooter, and King Arthur. Documentaries include American Dream/American Knightmare, Lightning in a Bottle, What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali, and Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers. Next up: a Michael Jackson biopic.
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