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Independence Special: Screening of « Paths to Freedom »
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Event information
| Robert Mugabe Ave 118 Windhoek |
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Paths to Freedom tells the story of how in the 1960’s Namibian peasants and migrant labourers created a nationalist movement, Swapo, and a guerilla army to fight the illegal occupation of their country by South Africa. The film recounts how Namibians broke the chain of being slaves in their own country to eventually take up arms against South Africa.
'Paths to Freedom' covers an important period in Namibia's history, her path to national consciousness and her formation. In the film, prominent Namibian leaders and activists including Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, Founding President Sam Nujoma, President Hifikepunye Pohamba, Mzee Kaukungwa, Helao Shityuwete, John Nankudthu, Kambo Shixungileeni, Ben Amathila, Gerson Veii and many others tell how they organised the struggle from the beginnings in labour struggles and protest, to the launch of the armed struggle at Omugulugwombashe in 1966.
The documentary contains rare interviews with struggle heroes John Nankudthu and Priskilia Tuhadeleni who passed away during the course of the production. The film also contains a unique interview with Philemon Shuuya Castro who was deputy commander of Swapo's army in 1966 before being removed from his post in late 19 67.
The film's fascinating interviews are supported by a poetic visual narration and an original sound track created by Hishishi Papa and Philippa Miller. The narrative voice of the film is Johannes 'Chops' Tshoopara.
The screening will be followed by Q&A with the director Richard Pakleppa.
DVDs of Paths to Freedom will be on special sale!
AfricAvenir distributes the film locally and internationally. Documentary, directed by Richard Pakleppa, Namibia 2014, 107 min. Language: English
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