- Tara Moore’s documentary Legacy: The De-Colonized History of South Africa garners international praise ahead of its Durban International Film Festival debut.
- The film explores South Africa’s enduring inequality post-apartheid, connecting it to historical roots.
- Features interviews with prominent figures and extensive archival footage.
Tara Moore’s Legacy: The De-Colonized History of South Africa has received widespread acclaim ahead of its premiere at the 45th Durban International Film Festival.
‘Legacy: The De-Colonized History of South Africa’ gets international praises ahead of Durban film fest debut
Moore, a South African-born, US-based filmmaker, delves deep into the complex history of her homeland with her latest documentary.
Set to open the 45th edition of the Durban International Film Festival on Thursday, 18 July 2024, the film has already garnered international praise for its insightful and compelling exploration of South Africa’s persistent inequality.
“South Africa is the most unequal country in the world,” Moore told Variety.
“The question is, why does it remain that unequal if we have democracy? Why does that inequality persist if in ’94, by law, everything was supposedly equal? That’s the real question, and I think that’s what this documentary [tries to understand].”
The documentary traces the historical events leading up to the 1994 elections that saw Nelson Mandela rise to power, ending nearly five decades of apartheid rule.
Through extensive archival footage and interviews with leading academics, activists, historians, and political figures, including Wilhelm Verwoerd, grandson of apartheid’s “architect” Hendrik Verwoerd, Moore sheds light on the systemic injustices that continue to shape South African society.
What to expect from the documentary
Legacy: The De-Colonized History of South Africa is not just a recounting of historical events but an in-depth analysis of how past policies laid the groundwork for today’s inequalities.
The film aims to answer tough questions about accountability and privilege, featuring candid confessions from individuals like Wilhelm Verwoerd, who discusses grappling with his family’s legacy and his efforts to counter it.
Moore’s documentary is the result of years of reflection and soul-searching.
Growing up in South Africa, she was largely unaware of the brutal realities of colonialism and apartheid due to the sanitized versions of history taught in schools.
This film represents her journey to uncover and understand the true extent of her country’s past and its impact on the present.
How to watch ‘Legacy: The De-Colonized History of South Africa’ at Durban film fest
Legacy: The De-Colonized History of South Africa will premiere at the Durban International Film Festival on Thursday, 18 July 2024, at Suncoast 1.
Additional screenings will be held on Monday, 22 July 2024 at Gateway 9.
The festival, a prominent event in the South African cultural calendar, provides a platform for local and international filmmakers to showcase their work.