"I am not a messiah, but an ordinary man who became a leader because of extraordinary circumstances." Nelson Mandela is a global icon and legendary leader of the apartheid struggle. Who is the man behind the legend? How did a man born into poverty become one of the most influential leaders on the planet ?

While South Africa still mourns the death of Mandela, In the Name of Freedom follows the history of the first black President of South Africa, his upbringing in the remote Transkei region and his path to the Presidential Palace in Pretoria. A narrative addressed to Mandela, the film encourages the viewer to take part in the reflective journey and walk in the footsteps of this hero. The film follows the path of the father of modern South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner through the use of archival footage, photographs and interviews. The result is a documentary that gives insight into the exceptional political and personal life of the man behind the legend.

Dir. Joel Calmettes

France // 2009 // Couleur // 90' (and 52mins, short version)
O.V. French subtitles.

PRODUCTION: 13 productions

DISTRIBUTION: Lagardère Entertainment Rights

Source:
www.fifdh.org/2014/index.php?rubID=17&lan=en&filmID=315