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 MoreAnant Singh, producer of MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM pictured with Bono and U2 on the red carpet at the 86th Academy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night. U2 were nominated for Achievement in Music Written For Motion Pictures (Original Song) for ‘Ordinary Love’ from MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM and performed the song live at the Academy Awards.
Read MoreShared Interest, the New York based non-profit social investment fund working in Southern Africa, honoured five South Africans at its 20th Anniversary Awards Gala Thursday night at Gotham Hall in New York City. Receiving awards were film producer Anant Singh, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, social justice advocate and philanthropist The Rev. Mpho Tutu, and South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool and anti-apartheid and human rights activist Rosieda Shabodien.
Read MoreOscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced last night that Irish super band, U2 will perform 'Ordinary Love' from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom live during the Academy Awards on 2 March. 'Ordinary Love' has been nominated for Best Original Song and is tipped as the favourite in the category.
Read MoreJaka Bizilj, Chairman and Founder of Cinema For Peace announced today that the organisation will bestow their inaugural Special Honorary Award posthumously to Nelson Mandela and the film Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom to celebrate Mandela's vision of universal peace and also commemorate 20 years of the end of Apartheid in South Africa.
Read MoreMandela: Long Walk To Freedom - Official South African website for the Nelson Mandela Film.
