The films, "Sarafina!" and "Cry, The Beloved Country which were produced at critical junctures in South Africa's liberation history, are part of a programme in Cannes that celebrates South Africa's 10 Years Of Democracy.
Sarafina! starring Whoopi Goldberg and Leleti Khumalo was made shortly after the release of Nelson Mandela from prison. The film rights to Cry, The Beloved Country, which stars James Earl Jones
and Richard Harris, is based on the classic novel by Alan Paton, and was acquired by Singh prior to South Africa becoming a democracy, however, Singh waited until after the country attained democracy to produce the film.
"We are delighted to be presenting Sarafina! and Cry, The Beloved Country in Cannes this year. They are the most appropriate films to be celebrating South Africa's Ten Years of Democracy," said Anant Singh. "Sarafina ! pays tribute to Nelson Mandela and his efforts to bring democracy to South Africa while, Cry, The Beloved Country tells the story of reconciliation between two fathers, one black and the other white, illustrating the wider miracle of reconciliation in South Africa which has contributed to a successful democracy which is now 10 years old," continued Singh.
