post-apartheid

The South African Film Festival features thought-provoking documentary, Good Hope

By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer The South African Film Festival’s (SAFF) virtual event ran this year from November 1 to 12 and featured several award-winning documentaries, featured films, and shorts. Good Hope, a 2019 documentary following post-apartheid movements in South Africa, was one of the SAFF’s hidden gems this year. Filmmaker Anthony Fabian’s Good Hope looks at the impact of Nelson Mandela’s human rights advocacy in the current political climate and how younger generations are shouldering the historical legacies of racism, corruption, and inequality. More importantly, Fabian uses his film to educate viewers globally on South Africa’s efforts to rebuild…

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