News
Successful White House screening of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
8 November 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
US President Barack Obama hosted a special screening of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom at the White House on the evening of 7 November in the company of producer Anant Singh, Mandela's daughters, Zindzi and Zenani, lead actors Idris Elba and Naomie Harris and director, Justin Chadwick.
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Obama to host Mandela movie screening at White House
5 November 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
Following the successful premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom on Sunday, 3 November, Anant Singh announced today that US President Barack Obama will host a special screening of the film at the White House in Washington on Thursday, 7 November. Singh and members of the Mandela family have been invited.
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Sunderland AFC marks Monty's birthday
Suite named in honour of legend’s 70th birthday
5 November 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
On 1 November Sunderland Football Club celebrated a landmark birthday of one of its most famous sons, with a special tribute evening at the Stadium of Light.
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Long Walk to Freedom’s Idris Elba addresses media at Madiba’s post-presidential home
5 November 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
On the back of the successful South African premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, the Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted an exclusive press conference with lead actor Idris Elba, who plays Mandela in the film, Tony Kgoroge, who plays Walter Sisulu, Producer Anant Singh and Director Justin Chadwick on 4 November, 2013.
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Two decades of freedom
A 20-year review of South Africa
4 November 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
On 4 November, 2013 the Goldman Sachs Group launched its report Two Decades of Freedom: What South Africa is Doing with It, and What Now Needs to be Done, at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Houghton, Johannesburg.
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Foundation hosts Long Walk to Freedom press conference
2 November 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
On 2 November 2013, the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton, Johannesburg, hosted the official South African press conference for the much-anticipated epic film rendition of Nelson Mandela’s autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom.
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Unique image of Nelson Mandela presented to South African Consulate on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Foundation
Renowned photographer Richard Corman and hot street artist Alec Monopoly collaborate on special rendering of Nelson Mandela
17 October 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
On 16 October, the Honorable Consul General George Monyemangene accepted a one-of-a-kind rendering of Nelson Mandela on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Foundation at the South African Consulate in New York City. The stunning image is the result of an innovative collaboration between world-renowned photographer Richard Corman and Alec Monopoly, one of the hottest young artists in the world.
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President and First Lady of France meet with Mrs Graça Machel at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
15 October 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
This afternoon the President and First Lady of France met with Mrs Graça Machel at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory.
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The Weinstein Company and Nelson Mandela Foundation take the story of Madiba to US classrooms
Upcoming Weinstein prospectus educates US students and teachers about Mandela’s legacy of hope, equality and reconciliation
15 October 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
On 14 October 2013, The Weinstein Company and the Nelson Mandela Foundation announced their partnership in anticipation of the upcoming feature, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
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France first European country to release Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom
14 October 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
On the arrival of the French President François Hollande in South Africa today, Anant Singh announced that France will be the first European country to release Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom on 18 December, 2013.
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