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Troublemaker

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South Africa/United States/United Kingdom202594 minEnglish
Troublemaker

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.

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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.

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)

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Screenings

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  • Jan 27, 5:30 PM MST
    Premiere

    The Yarrow Theatre

    Park City

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  • Jan 28, 2:30 PM MST
    Screening

    Megaplex Redstone - 4

    Park City

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  • Jan 29, 12:00 PM MST
    Screening

    Holiday Village Cinemas - 3

    Park City

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  • Jan 31, 1:50 PM MST
    Screening

    Megaplex Redstone - 3

    Park City

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    Credits

    • Director(s)

      Antoine Fuqua

    • Screenwriter

      Michael Toomey Mann

    • Producers

      Antoine Fuqua

      Mac Maharaj

      Arthur Landon

      Kevin Mann

      Mark Bauch

      Markus Davies

    • Animated By

      Thabang Lehobye

    • Director of Photography

      Maz Makhani

    • Editor

      Jake Pushinsky

    • Composer

      Marcelo Zarvos

    • Company

      PMK Entertainment

    • Contact

      troublemaker@pmkentertainment.com

    Meet the Artist

    Panelist Name

    Antoine Fuqua

      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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