“Think the Clash were rebels? Meet National Wake.”
– The Guardian
“One of the most anticipated music documentaries of the year.”
– Deadline
“Powerfully resonant”
– The Independent
“Electrifying… a powerful excavation of South Africa’s rich musical past.”
– Africa is a Country
“A deeply visceral portrait”
– Essential Journal
UPCOMING SCREENINGS
ROCK THIS TOWN (FRANCE)
Sun Apr 28 at 17:45 • with Director Q&A • Cinéma Le Méliès, Pau • Tickets
Sat May 4 at 11:00 • Cinéma Le Méliès, Pau • Tickets
MELKWEG (NETHERLANDS)
Wed May 22 at 19:00 • with Director Q&A • Lijnbaansgracht 234a, Amsterdam • Tickets
PAST SCREENINGS
SHEFFIELD DOCFEST (UK)
**World Premiere in Competition: Best First Feature**
SAN FRANCISCO INDIEFEST (US)
**Winner: Best Feature Documentary**
DOCS MX (MEXICO)
**Winner: Best Music Documentary**
DOC’N ROLL (UK)
**Special Jury Prize: Best Film of the Year**
NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL (US)
**Special Jury Prize: Best Feature Documentary**
BIG EARS FESTIVAL (US)
DOKUFEST (KOSOVO)
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO FILM FESTIVAL
ACCESSIBLE FILM FESTIVAL (TURKEY)
PORTLAND FILM FESTIVAL (US)
KERRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (IRELAND)
WOMEX (PORTUGAL)
IN-EDIT FILM FESTIVAL (SPAIN)
SOLIDARITY HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL (ISRAEL)
NEW YORK JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL (US)
DOCPOINT (FINLAND)
MIAMI JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL (US)
AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL (US)
IMPULSE FESTIVAL (CROATIA)
DOCS JALISCO (MEXICO)
DOCS PUEBLA (MEXICO)
GROSSMANN’S FANTASTIC MUSIC & FILM FESTIVAL (GERMANY)
IN-EDIT SAO PAULO (BRAZIL)
ENCOUNTERS (SOUTH AFRICA)
SEE THE SOUND (GERMANY)
FIC.UBA (ARGENTINA)
DOCS OAXACA (MEXICO)
RASNOV FILM & HISTORIES (ROMANIA)
MUSIC DOC FESTIVAL GIJON (SPAIN)
MONTREAL BLACK FILM FEST (CANADA)
SONISK MUSIKKFILMFESTIVAL (NORWAY)
THIS HUMAN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL (AUSTRIA)
SOUND UNSEEN (US)