Epic Mandela Film To Be Released In September<\/p>\n
An epic film based on the autobiography of former South African president Nelson Mandela will soon be released, it was disclosed on Friday.<\/p>\n
The news came as Mandela spent his 48th day in hospital for treatment of a recurring lung infection. He remains in a critical condition although his health has showed \u201csustained improvement,\u201d the government said earlier this week.<\/p>\n
The world premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is scheduled for the 38th Toronto International Film Festival in September, according to producer Anant Singh.<\/p>\n
Singh said in a statement he was delighted that the film was selected for the prestigious festival. After the premiere, the film will be shown in South Africa on November 28.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe always believed that Toronto is the perfect platform to launch the film to international audiences,\u201d Singh said. \u201cWe are pleased to continue a 15-year association with the festival which has featured many of our South African productions, including Red Dust and the Oscar-nominated Yesterday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Toronto Film Festival is unique as it allows us to present the film to both industry people and regular film-goers in Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mandela is a long time admirer of Singh and his work and when the film rights were awarded a few years ago he said then that he had personally opted for him.<\/p>\n
The film, directed by Justin Chadwick, portrays Mandela\u2019s amazing legacy, revealing both visually and historically, the life of Mandela and the freedom movement \u2014 a story of soaring inspiration and human suffering.<\/p>\n
The film is authorized by Mandela, with the Nelson Mandela Center of Memory having provided research and archival support.<\/p>\n
Three actors play Mandela in the film: Siza Pini plays the eight-year-old Mandela, Atandwa Kani plays him at 16, and Idris Elba plays the remaining years.<\/p>\n
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