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ISSUE 107 / 2018
FILM
Born in 1936, Madikizela was married to
Nelson Mandela from 1958-1996, and
throughout that time her husband went
from being an imprisoned anti-apartheid
revolutionary to being the first President
of South Africa. Although her husband
was famously a supporter of pacifism,
Winnie was known for not being opposed
to violence if she felt that it served a
purpose and even appeared to condone
the brutal practice of necklacing in a
1986 speech, despite this, she would later
become the face of the African National
Congress.
The purpose of Lamche's documentary
is to shine a light on the life and character
of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, as she is
often seen as being a misunderstood and
misrepresented figure in the mainstream
media. The film was nominated for the
'In Spirit for Freedom Award' at the
Jerusalem Film Festival and was also
screened at Sundance, so it is definitely
worth catching on the big screen.
WINNIE MANDELA GETS HER DUES
IN NEW DOCUMENTARY
Opening in limited release across the UK, director Pascale
Lamche's documentary Winnie chronicles the eventful life
of South African First Lady Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.