Plot for Peace
2013 South African film
- 20 October 2013 (2013-10-20) (France)
- 5 December 2013 (2013-12-05) (Spain)
- 14 March 2014 (2014-03-14) (UK)
- 5 August 2014 (2014-08-05) (South Africa)
- 31 October 2014 (2014-10-31) (USA)
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Plot For Peace is a 2013 South African documentary directed by Carlos Agulló and Mandy Jacobson.[1]
The film tells the story of Algerian-born French businessman Jean-Yves Ollivier's involvement in Cold War-era African parallel diplomacy, the signing of the 1988 Brazzaville Protocol and discussions surrounding the eventual release of Nelson Mandela. Using archive footage[2] from apartheid-era South Africa alongside interviews from Winnie Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Denis Sassou-Nguesso and Mathews Phosa, Ollivier (previously unknown and referred to as 'Monsieur Jacques')[3] is revealed as a key architect of the withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola and a 1987 prisoner-exchange programme involving six African nations.[4]
Plot
The film follows the role of Jean-Yves Ollivier, a prominent French businessman, in negotiating the end of the South African Border War and subsequently, the transition to multiracial democracy in South Africa.[5]
Awards
| Festival | Country | Award |
|---|---|---|
| FICiP Argentina Festival Internacional de Cine Político | Argentina | First Mention in the International Feature Official Competition (2014)[6] |
| Festival Regards sur le cinéma du monde de Rouen [fr] | France | Jury Award for Best Documentary[7] |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | United States | Special Jury Award[8] |
| São Paulo International Film Festival | Brazil | Jury Award for Best Documentary[9] |
| São Paulo International Film Festival | Brazil | Audience Award for Best Documentary[10] |
| Hamptons International Film Festival | United States | Conflict and Resolution Award[11] |
| Galway Film Fleadh | Ireland | Best International Feature Documentary[12] |
External links
- Plot For Peace at the Internet Movie Database
- Official website
References
- ^ "Interview: Plot For Peace Co-Director Carlos Agulló". Fan Carpet. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ "Interview: Replaying the Plot: An interview with the creators of Plot for Peace". Flickering Myth. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ Dalya Alberge. "'Monsieur Jacques' reveals role in release of Nelson Mandela | World news | The Observer". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ Francesca Steele (13 March 2014). "The mysterious Monsieur Jacques: Behind the scenes of apartheid, French businessman Jean-Yves Ollivier was a shadowy broker for peace - Africa - World". The Independent. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ Peter Bradshaw. "Plot for Peace review – Intriguing documentary about South Africa's secret history". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ First Mention in the International Feature Official Competition at FICIP
- ^ Jury Award for Best Documentary at Rouen Archived 2014-08-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cinema Without Borders Special Jury Award at Palm Springs Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jury Award for Best Documentary at the Sao Paulo International Film Festival. 31 October 2013. São Paulo International Film Festival
- ^ Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Sao Paulo International Film Festival. 31 October 2013. São Paulo International Film Festival.
- ^ Conflict and Resolution Award at HIFF. 2013. Hamptons International Film Festival.
- ^ Best International Feature Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh Archived 2014-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
