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Original Film Title: Showerhead
Director’s Name: Craig Jocelyn Tanner
Writer’s Name: Craig Jocelyn Tanner
Producer: Anant Singh
Country of Origin: South Africa
Country of Filming: South Africa
Language: English
Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes
Film Description:
South Africa’s most prolific satirical, Zapiro, embarks on a compelling journey from his roots as a liberation artist and political detainee during Apartheid to emerge as a steadfast defender of freedom of expression in democratic South Africa. His impactful cartoons, exhibited globally, reflect an unwavering commitment to challenging societal norms and advocating for democratic ideals. Zapiro’s cartoons draws poignant parallels to Charlie Hebdo. His stance aligns with the broader theme of defending freedom of expression, emphasizing the shared responsibility of individuals, governments, and corporations in preserving this fundamental right. He has endured death threats, massive law suits and insults.