Available now on DVD!

TWELVE DISCIPLES OF NELSON MANDELA

(a son’s tribute to unsung heroes)

Directed and produced by Thomas Allen Harris



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“A fascinating glimpse not just of the early campaigns of the
African National Congress, but also of the way childhood memories can
obscure larger truths.  Making copious use of rare archival film and
photographs, Mr. Harris traces [his father’s] awe-inspiring
journey.”Jeannette Catsoulis, The New York Times

“A history of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, told from
the perspective of an extraordinary group of high school friends who
left the country . . . to help build the ANC. . . .The entire
movement, at one point or another, seemed to move through [Harris’]
apartment in the Bronx.”Neal Conan, “Talk of the Nation,” NPR

“The late Leinaeng’s [Harris’ stepfather’s] real-life exploits
play like a James Bond film.” Ernest Hardy, LA Weekly

“Intimate and intriguing.”Joanne Weintraub, Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel

“A history of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, told from
the perspective of an extraordinary group of high school friends who
left the country . . . to help build the ANC. . . .The entire
movement, at one point or another, seemed to move through [Harris’]
apartment in the Bronx.”Neal Conan, “Talk of the Nation,” NPR




“Harris crafts a compelling and poignant work using a cast that had
never acted in front of a camera and improvises from scratch.” Ron
Wynn, Nashville City Paper

“Harris’ homage to his stepfather’s life and his own African
roots is quite extraordinary.” Boun Homratsamy, Out.com

“An important documentary.”Anita Gates, The New York Times

“Inspiring.” The Tennessean (Nashville)


Thomas Allen Harris

Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela ***Best Documentary - Pan African
Film Festival***
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DVD Available for purchase at: www.chimpanzeeproductions.com

Upcoming Screenings
*** Gwangju Biennale, Korea, September - November, 2006
***Festival Film Jakmel, Haiti, November 29-2, 2006
***Yale University, December 6, 2006
***The African American Museum in Philadelphia, December 9, 2006

Awards
***Henry Hampton Award for Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking -
Roxbury Film Festival
***Revolution Award – ImageNation Festival
***Best Documentary - Santa Cruz Film Festival
***Audience Award Honorable Mention – Bermuda International Film
Festival
***2006 Independent Spirit Award Nomination