Archives & Africa

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An exploration of the current South African archive filmmaking landscape through the eyes of acclaimed US filmmaker Dawn Porter her collaborator South African Archive Producer Marion Isaacs. How are they working together on their biographical documentary of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Nelson Mandela ? What are some of the hurdles they must clear in terms of access and affordability ? How do they work in local communities to unearth new material ? Rounding out this panel will be INA discussing their archival work at the Robben Island Museum in South Africa and elsewhere in Africa.

Don’t miss a fascinating hour long case study and be prepared for insights, clips, and tricks and a Q&A as they share some of their approaches in telling the story of the Mandelas.