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FAR OUT ISN’T FAR ENOUGH: THE TOMI UNGERER STORYd. Brad Bernstein, United States, 2012 21 JULY 16:40 SUNCOAST B; 28 JULY 21:30 SUNCOAST CThis award-winning documentary tells the exceptional story of renegade children’s illustratorand author, Tom Ungerer, and his lifelong adventure in pushing the boundaries of societythrough his subversive art. Blending documentary with distinctive animation drawn from 70years’ worth of work, this magnificent film uses the backdrop of twentieth century history toconjure the details of an incredible and controversial life; a man who gave voice to revolutionaryideas during one of the United States’ most interesting historical moments. This ground-breakingfilm is a truly captivating account of artistic impulse and the cost of pursuing it. African Premiere.English and French with English subtitles, 99 minFIDAId. Damien Ounouri, France, Algeria,Kuwait, Qatar, China, Germany, 19 JULY 20:00 SNEDDON; 22 JULY 17:00 BLUEUnited Kingdom, 2012This beautifully executed non-fiction feature relates the story of Med El Hadi Benadouda,the great-uncle of the filmmaker and a Fidaï (or mujahideen soldier without a uniform)during the Algerian Revolution against French oppression. Revisiting the places whereBenadouda once carried out his missions, the two attempt to re-enact some of hisexperiences. As much concerned with the revolutionary FLN movement as it is withthe effect of memory on the film's protagonist and his large family, this elegant filmcounterposes the reality of past atrocities and the gentleness of an old man’s family life. Anoteworthy addition to Arabic documentary filmmaking. African Premiere.Filmmakers in attendanceArabic and French with English subtitles, 83 minFREE ANGELA AND ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS (CLosing film)d. Shola Lynch, United States,27 JULY 18:30 SUPERNOVA; 28 JULY 12:00 MUSGRAVE AFrance, 2012Drawing fire for her political allegiances – labelled as provocation by the Reagan government– young UCLA professor, Angela Davis soon became the victim of a campaign to disallow herfrom teaching. She was catapulted into the international limelight for her subversive beliefs andher association with the Communist Party and Black Panthers. Following death threats, Davisbought her first firearm, the first step in a series of events that involved kidnappings, shoot outs,and her ending up on the FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted’ list. This remarkable and gripping film unfoldsthrough a series of intimate interviews with the iconic woman herself. African Premiere.English, 101 min34th Durban International Film Festival 83