ACTION KOMMANDANT is the untold story of slain South African liberation fighter, Ashley Kriel. During the oppressive apartheid era Ashley was known as the Che Guevara of Cape Town's notorious'Cape Flats'. Born into a single-mother, working class family in Bonteheuwel, he grew to become the symbol of 1980s youth resistance. The film opens with the voice of Ashley's mother, Ivy Kriel. This audio interview travels with us throughout the film as it introduces various chapters of Ashley?s life. The film traces this guerrilla soldier's development from being a member of the progressive BYM through to joining Umkhonto WeSizwe. What happened to him in the Umkhonto Wesizwe camps? Will we ever find the truth about his death?

A film by Nadine Cloete

South Africa, 2016, Documentary, 1h30 mins, English / Afrikaans with English subtitles

Director: Nadine Cloete
Cinematographer: Chris Wessels, Dylan Valley, Jess Harris, Eeb Hajee
Language: English, Afrikaans with English subtitles

DURATION : 90 min
COUNTRY : South Africa
Type: Documentary
Year: 2016
Languages: English and Afrikaans English subtitles
Country of Origin: South Africa

Production company: Ma'engere Film Productions
Distribution : info@actionkommandant.co.za
Website: www.actionkommandant.co.za
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ActionKommandant

2016 | DIFF - Durban Int FilmFest, South Africa
* Selection - Competition documentary
* Selection - South African films
* Selection - Best Films
* Screening : 17 Jun 2016, 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM, NU METRO 12
* Screening : 21 Jun 2016, 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM, The Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre
* Screening : 23 Jun 2016, 09:30 PM - 11:00 PM, MUSGRAVE 1
* Screening : 24 Jun 2016, 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM, Maharani Hotel
* Screening : 26 Jun 2016, 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM, The Playhouse Company
http://durbanfilmfest.co.za/index.php/film/item/3070-action-commandant-action-kommandant

RELEASED ON SOUTH AFRICAN FREEDOM DAY - 27 APRIL 2016