Mugabe and the White African

Mugabe and the White African
Mugabe and the White African
Directed by Lucy Bailey
Andrew Thompson
Produced by David Pearson
Elizabeth Morgan Hemlock
Music by Jonny Pilcher
Cinematography Andrew Thompson
Editing by Tim Lovell
Studio Arturi Films
Running time 90 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Mugabe and the White African is a 2009 documentary film by Lucy Bailey and Andrew Thompson. The film documents the lives of a white family who run a farm in Chegutu, Zimbabwe, as they challenge the land redistribution programme that seizes white-owned farms beginning in 2000. The film follows Mike Campbell, his son-in-law Ben Freeth, and their family as they challenge Robert Mugabe and the Zimbabwean government before the Southern African Development Community tribunal for racial discrimination and human rights violations.[1] The film premiered in the UK on 21 October 2009 at the London Film Festival.[2]

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Reception

The documentary has garnered considerable critical acclaim. It currently holds a 'fresh' rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes.[3]

Awards and honors

See also

References

  1. ^ Bell, Alex (2009-06-25). "Zimbabwe: Documentary on Chegutu Land Fight Wins International Award". AllAfrica.com. SW Radio Africa. http://allafrica.com/stories/200906251023.html. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  2. ^ de Castella, Tom (2009-10-21). "Betting the farm against Mugabe". BBC News Online Magazine. BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8318147.stm. Retrieved 2009-10-26. 
  3. ^ "Mugabe And The White African". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mugabe-and-the-white-african/. Retrieved 2010-02-20. 
  4. ^ "SILVERDOCS ANNOUNCES 2009 FESTIVAL WINNERS" (Press release). SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival. 2009-06-22. http://silverdocs.com/news-links/2009/06/22/silverdocs-announces-2009-festival-winners/. Retrieved 2009-07-18. 

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