A New Country

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A New Country (2020)

Directed by Sifiso Khanyile

Documentary · 1h 00m

When South Africa transitioned to democracy in 1994, the so-called “rainbow nation” was hailed around the world as a political miracle. Yet, 25 years later, South Africa is the most economically unequal country in the world and the legacy of economic apartheid continues to define day-to-day life for most South Africans. Heartbreakingly insightful, the film consists of remarkably frank interviews with a full spectrum of South Africans, from informal workers to pop culture figures to artists, politicians, and academics. Moving through the last three decades, the film follows the South African narrative from the early days of liberation to a contemporary society that is increasingly fractured and in which the culture of resistance and protest is as strong and vital as it was during the height of legislated apartheid.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Sifiso Khanyile
Writer
Sifiso Khanyile, Lesedi Molefi
Director of Photography
Jonathan Kyriakou
Editor
Kabi Modiko
Producer
Sifiso Khanyile

Details

Release date
2020-08-23
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Countries
South Africa
Production
Anaphora Films