South Africa / Jun 22, 2025 / 13 / Encounters International Documentary Festival
Sam Nzima: A Journey Through His Lens (2025)
Directed by Nhlanhla Mthethwa
1h 14minruntime
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Plot
Going behind the lens, Sam Nzima’s life unfolds against one of history’s most recognised photographs, the haunting image of Hector Pieterson during the 1976 Soweto Uprising. Through the events surrounding June 16, 1976, the film chronicles Nzima’s life, from his early days in rural Transvaal to his rise as a key figure in South African journalism, at the frontlines of media that forever changed the political landscape of South Africa.
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Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sam Nzima: A Journey Through His Lens |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 22 giugno 2025 |
| Production | Nhlanhla Mthethwa, Silindile Memela |
| Editing | Ikaye Masisi |
| Cinematography | Jean Paul Karekezi, Percy Kungwane, Banele Motha |
| Assistant directors | Nhlanhla Mthethwa |
| Camera operators | Banele Motha, Jean Paul Karekezi, Percy Kungwane |
| Additional photography | Jean Paul Karekezi, Percy Kungwane, Banele Motha |
| Production design | LP Tinta, Diliza Moabi |
| Art direction | LP Tinta, Diliza Moabi |
| Set decoration | LP Tinta, Diliza Moabi |
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| Music | Otsile Manyedi |
| Sound | Otsile Manyedi |
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