Plot for Peace
| Plot For Peace | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Carlos Agulló Mandy Jacobson |
| Produced by |
Mandy Jacobson Executive: Ivor Ichikowitz |
| Music by | Antony Partos |
| Cinematography |
Rita Noriega Diego Ollivier |
| Edited by | Carlos Agulló |
| Distributed by |
Rezo Films (France) Caramel Films (Spain) Trinity Film (UK) Annie Planet (Japan) Indelible Media (South Africa) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English, French, Portuguese, Afrikaans & Spanish |
Plot For Peace is a 2013 South African documentary directed by Carlos Agulló and Mandy Jacobson.[1]
The film tells the story of Algerian-born French businessman Jean-Yves Ollivier's involvement in Cold War-era African parallel diplomacy, the signing of the 1988 Brazzaville Protocol and discussions surrounding the eventual release of Nelson Mandela. Using archive footage[2] from apartheid-era South Africa alongside interviews from Winnie Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Denis Sassou-Nguesso and Mathews Phosa, Ollivier (previously unknown and referred to as 'Monsieur Jacques')[3] is revealed as a key architect of the withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola and a 1987 prisoner-exchange programme involving six African nations.[4]
Plot
In the middle of the 80', Jean-Yves Ollivier, a French businessman working in Southern Africa, decides to use his network and the trust he inspires to the leaders of the countries, in order to help bringing peace and destroy the apartheid regime.[5]
The movie is showing the extraordinary life of the one who was called "Monsieur Jacques" (Mister Jacques) by secret services. It describes his action in parallel diplomacy based on prisoners exchanges, especially during the Brazaville accord, considered as the beginning of Southern Africa's pacification.
Awards
| Festival | Country | Award |
|---|---|---|
| FICIP | Argentina | First Mention in the International Feature Official Competition[6] |
| Regards sur le Cinema du Monde (Rouen) | France | Jury Award for Best Documentary[7] |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | United States | Special Jury Award[8] |
| Sao Paulo International Film Festival | Brazil | Jury Award for Best Documentary[9] |
| Sao Paulo International Film Festival | Brazil | Audience Award for Best Documentary[10] |
| Hamptons International Film Festival | United States | Conflict and Resolution Award[11] |
| Galway Film Fleadh | Ireland | Best International Feature Documentary[12] |
External links
References
- ↑ "Interview: Plot For Peace Co-Director Carlos Agulló". Fan Carpet. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- ↑ "Interview: Plot For Peace Co-Director Mandy Jacobson". Birds Eye View. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- ↑ Dalya Alberge. "'Monsieur Jacques' reveals role in release of Nelson Mandela | World news | The Observer". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- ↑ Francesca Steele (2014-03-13). "The mysterious Monsieur Jacques: Behind the scenes of apartheid, French businessman Jean-Yves Ollivier was a shadowy broker for peace - Africa - World". The Independent. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- ↑ Peter Bradshaw. "Plot for Peace review – Intriguing documentary about South Africa's secret history". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ↑ First Mention in the International Feature Official Competition at FICIP
- ↑ Jury Award for Best Documentary at Rouen
- ↑ Cinema Without Borders Special Jury Award at Palm Springs
- ↑ Jury Award for Best Documentary at the Sao Paulo International Film Festival
- ↑ Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Sao Paulo International Film Festival
- ↑ Conflict and Resolution Award at HIFF
- ↑ Best International Feature Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh