Mugabe and the White African: An interview with Lucy Bailey
Jan 9, 2010 | 4 Comments | ByClare Callan
The theatrical poster for "Mugabe and the White African" which is released in the UK January 8th 2010
Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous 2008 presidential election, Mugabe and the White African follows Mike and son-in-law Ben Freeth’s harrowing attempt to take Mugabe to an international court for racism and violation of their human rights. It is an unprecedented case, upon which rests not only Mike and his family’s future, but also the future of millions of ordinary Zimbabweans who continue to suffer.
BEV were lucky enough to get an exclusive interview with Lucy Bailey, who co-directed the film with Andrew Thompson.
The film, which has already won a BIFA Award 2009, Sterling Grand Jury Prize and Hamptons Film Festival Special Jury Prize has just been shortlisted for an Oscar and is on UK release from January 8th. Find out where it is screening here.
