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202291 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Racial Justice Historical Events

Private Footage

202291 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A filmmaker in Brazil discovers a 16mm film in 2018 that reveals significant truths about South Africa's apartheid era.

Racial Justice Historical Events

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Janaína Nagata

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A filmmaker in Brazil discovers a 16mm film in 2018 that reveals significant truths about South Africa's apartheid era.

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In 2018, filmmaker Janaína Nagata discovers a 16mm film in Brazil that resembles a home movie. Further investigation reveals it as a significant artifact from South Africa's apartheid era. Using modern online research methods, Nagata traces the film's origins and uncovers unsettling truths about the past. The documentary addresses the role of archival footage in shaping historical narratives and its relevance to current discussions on race and justice in South Africa.

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