Mother City
A Daring Urban Revolution in a City Breathtakingly Beautiful and Brutal
Overview
Filmed over six years, Mother City follows the David versus Goliath battle as activists and domestic workers take on property power and politics in Cape Town – a city still disfigured by spatial apartheid 30 years into democracy. The story begins when the government sells a school, meant for affordable housing, to a private developer. Set against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, this intimate and at times funny narrative documentary charts Nkosikhona (Face) Swartbooi leading a defiant war against government and property developers – on the streets, in the supreme court and in parliament.
Key Crew
Director: Miki Redelinghuys, Pearlie Joubert
Producer: Zikethiwe Ngcobo, Miki Redelinghuys, Pearlie Joubert
Director of Photography: Zacharia Mashele, Miki Redelinghuys, Tim Wege, Pearlie Joubert
Top Cast
Videos
Mother City (2024) | Trailer | Documentary
Mother City - Sheffield DocFest 2024