On August 16, 2012, South African police opened fire on a group of Lonmin mine workers on a wildcat strike at the Marikana Mine, killing 34 and injuring 78…
Miners Shot Down charts the seven days leading up to bloodshed, much of it in real-time. The film uncovers disturbing new footage showing a line of police, with armoured vehicles in the background, firing live ammunition on a crowd of miners who are moving in a huddle towards the police line — challenging the police narrative that they acted in self-defence.
The documentary utilises compelling previously unseen police, security and TV footage, some of which was submitted to the inquiry into the massacre, which is now underway.
Go to the Miners Shot Down website for more information about the film and upcoming screenings
Awards
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Award, Human Rights and Dignity Film Festival, Burma 2014
Václav Havel Jury Award, One World Festival, Czech Republic 2014
Best South African Documentary, Durban International Film Festival 2014
Testimonial
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