Southern African Films and Documentaries

Southern African Films and Documentaries

Villon Films


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Villon Films · 2010 English

A group of independent documentary filmmakers set out across South Africa in search of what is understood about Apartheid and its legacy. This journey captures personal experiences from the country …


Villon Films · 2006 English

Beulah' is a South African gay slang term that means "Beautiful / attractive man or boy". The documentary explores the lives of three friends living within the largely unexplored Soweto …


Villon Films · 1997 English

Women of Africa: wives, mothers, labourers, nurturers. Now, in the wake of the AIDS pandemic women also serve as care-givers to family and community members afflicted with HIV or AIDS. …


Villon Films · 1994 English

This two-part series examines the role of cinema in both supporting and attacking apartheid. It questions Hollywood’s commitment to racial stereo types and reluctance to depict black heroes. Almost from …


Villon Films · 1993 English

Rod Amateau and Harold Nebenzal were an American film and television screenwriters, directors, and producers. They were the scriptwriters of The Wilby Conspiracy, filmed in Kenya and set during apartheid …


Villon Films · 1993 English

This two-part series examines the role of cinema in both supporting and attacking apartheid. It questions Hollywood’s commitment to racial stereo types and reluctance to depict black heroes. Almost from …


Villon Films · 1988 English

Botswana: Where Manna Rains From Heaven looks at Africa, food and poverty.


Villon Films · 1988 English

This film is about the decisive battle against South African invaders in Angola, with Cuban military assistance. The battle of Cuito Cuanavale and the Cuban intervention in Angola is one …


Villon Films · 1986 English

Biography. Reissued in updated form as NELSON MANDELA: PRISONER TO PRESIDENT. Film about Nelson Mandela’s journey from anti-apartheid activist to prisoner then South Africa’s president.


Villon Films · 1985 English

South African government propaganda film of the apartheid era. A South African government response to criticism of its policies, via promotion of its tourism and industry.