Secret agents from London go to South Africa to fight for Mandela against Apartheid, risking life and limb in the fight for racial equality
London Recruits screening PLUS Q&A with head of the military wing of the African National Congress, 87 year old Ronnie Kasrils
Watch trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKcW12xH7pA&t=72s
A special screening of the documentary “London Recruits” and a live Q&A session with the person responsible for recruiting British volunteers to go undercover in South Africa and heading armed resistance.
Join us for an insightful look into the untold story of a group of young Londoners who undertook dangerous undercover, missions in 1980s apartheid South Africa. If captured the recruits could be imprisoned, tortured of killed.
Be prepared to be inspired by their bravery and dedication to a noble cause. After the screening, a vary rare Q and A session with South African ex-Minster of Intelligence, Ronnie Kasrils who worked directly with Mandela, Oliver Tambo and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, where you can delve deeper into the remarkable stories of these unsung heroes. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn about this fascinating history and how it relates to present day rise in right wing politics.
This is an African Odysseys screening. Previously at the BFI Southbank for 18 years, African Odysseys is now hosting films across London due to systemic racism at the BFI which ignored a 18,000 strong petition and cancelled the popular, monthly programme there. There will be an update at the screening.Full details HERE
Watch out for our other coming film events:
- Champion Black Boxers/Businessmen of 1800s Britain
- 70s Jamaican movie star/DJ/model/director Esther Anderson in conversation HERE
- 60 Years of Struggle, film on Black British Civil Rights, interview with Professor Gus John
- How to Fight racism at @BFI British Film Institute
- Reparations, new film from Chrystal Rose Saturday 11th July HERE
- Black History Steam Train tour and bus tour
- Walking tours Soho,Southbank,Notting hill
- World War 2 Ben Bousquet and the Importance of the Caribbean