Mother City (2024)
A Daring Urban Revolution in a City Breathtakingly Beautiful and Brutal
Filmed over six years, Mother City follows the David versus Goliath battle as activists and domestic workers take on property power and politics in Cape Town – a city still disfigured by spatial apartheid 30 years into democracy. The story begins when the government sells a school, meant for affordable housing, to a private developer. Set against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, this intimate and at times funny narrative documentary charts Nkosikhona (Face) Swartbooi leading a defiant war against government and property developers – on the streets, in the supreme court and in parliament.
Director: Miki Redelinghuys, Pearlie Joubert
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: June 14, 2024
Cast
- Nkosikhona Swartbooi - Narrator
Cinematography: Miki Redelinghuys, Zacharia Mashele
Editing: Khalid Shamis
Country: South Africa
Language: Afrikaans, English, Xhosa
Original Language: af
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mother City about?
- Filmed over six years, Mother City follows the David versus Goliath battle as activists and domestic workers take on property power and politics in Cape Town – a city still disfigured by spatial apartheid 30 years into democracy. The story begins when the government sells a school, meant for affordable housing, to a private developer. Set against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, this intimate and at times funny narrative documentary charts Nkosikhona (Face) Swartbooi leading a defiant war against government and property developers – on the streets, in the supreme court and in parliament.
- Who directed Mother City?
- Mother City was directed by Miki Redelinghuys, Pearlie Joubert.
- Who stars in Mother City?
- Mother City stars Nkosikhona Swartbooi.
- How long is Mother City?
- Mother City has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Mother City?
- Mother City is a Documentary film.
- Where was Mother City produced?
- Mother City was produced in South Africa.