Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom was awarded the Best Film prize at the International Film Festival of Resistance in Tehran, Iran this evening. The Festival which aims at expanding the 'Culture of Resistance', comprises of three competitive sections: 'International Competition', the 'Imad Moqniyeh Award' and the 'Outlook of Iran's Resistance Cinema in the World'.
Read MoreThe Honourable David C. Onley Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada will host the opening night gala of the Indian International Film Festival of Toronto (IIFFT) tonight where Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom will be the opening night film. Nelson Mandela's daughter, Zenani Dlamini and producer Anant Singh will be in attendance as guests of honour.
IIFFT is a cultural organization which celebrates and promotes Indian cinema and filmmakers in North America in order to achieve its vision to build stronger relationships through the art of cinema. The festival serves as an influential networking platform for talent, filmmakers, distributors and producers.
Read MoreProducer, Anant Singh announced yesterday that the internationally acclaimed film, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom will be released in China on 18 July through China Film Group Corporation, the state film distribution body which administers the quota of foreign films released in the country. The release marks the culmination of negotiations which saw executive producer, Sanjeev Singh made several trips to Beijing to conclude the distribution arrangement.
Read MoreMandela: Long Walk To Freedom opened The Zanzibar International Film Festival 2014 at a glamorous event this weekend at Zanzibar's The Old Fort. Actress, Terry Pheto who plays Mandela's first wife Evelyn Mase in the film, shared the stage as Guest of Honour with the Honourable Ambassador, Seif Ali Idi, The Second Vice President of Zanzibar.
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