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High Lights Africa in the Picture 2006

Publication date: 26-03-2007

The 2006 festival turned out to be an immense success. No less than 84 productions (21 features, 25 shorts & 38 documentaries) from 25 countries were screened. The public enjoyed a diverse programme in various Dutch cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Nijmegen, Eindhoven and Den Bosch. Especially the educational and open air screenings were a big hit. The festival could also count on lots of media attention. Over 30 articles were published in various media. ... Read more

Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela released on DVD

Publication date: 30-11-2006

The powerful documentary, shown at the 9th annual Africa in the Picture Film Festival, has just been released on DVD.


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The new website

Publication date: 20-08-2006

Africa in the Picture proudly presents its new website.... Read more

Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela released on DVD

The powerful documentary, shown at the 9th annual Africa in the Picture Film Festival, has just been released on DVD.




Thomas Allen Harris (director) is very excited about the DVD's release as it gives him an opportunity to reach a whole new audience with the film and it also gives the ardent admirers an opportunity to obtain the film for their collection!.With the holidays and birthdays coming up, it makes a great gift.

REVIEWS:
A fascinating glimpse not just of the early campaigns of the African National Congress, but also of the way childhood memories can obscure larger truths. Making copious use of rare archival film and photographs, Mr. Harris traces [his fathers] awe-inspiring journey.
- Jeannette Catsoulis, The New York Times

A history of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, told from the perspective of an extraordinary group of high school friends who left the country . . . to help build the ANC. . . .The entire movement, at one point or another, seemed to move through [Harris]apartment in the Bronx.
- Neal Conan, Talk of the Nation, NPR

The late Leinaengs [Harris stepfathers] real-life exploits play like a James Bond film.
- Ernest Hardy, LA Weekly

Intimate and intriguing.
- Joanne Weintraub, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A history of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, told from the perspective of an extraordinary group of high school friends who left the country . . . to help build the ANC. . . .The entire movement, at one point or another, seemed to move through [Harris]apartment in the Bronx.
- Neal Conan, Talk of the Nation, NPR

Harris crafts a compelling and poignant work using a cast that had never acted in front of a camera and improvises from scratch.
- Ron Wynn, Nashville City Paper

Harris homage to his stepfathers life and his own African roots is quite extraordinary.
- Boun Homratsamy, Out.com

An important documentary.A
- Anita Gates, The New York Times

AWARDS:

***Best Documentary - Pan African Film Festival

***Henry Hampton Award for Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking - Roxbury Film Festival

***Revolution Award ImageNation Festival

***Best Documentary - Santa Cruz Film Festival

***Audience Award Honorable Mention Bermuda International Film Festival

***2006 Independent Spirit Award Nomination

PURCHASE:

DVD Available for purchase at: www.chimpanzeeproductions.com

Publication date: 30-11-2006