Miner shot down airs in Namibia + Trailer (Update)

The Marikana miners' strike or Lonmin strike was a wildcat strike at a mine owned by Lonmin in the Marikana area, close to Rustenburg, South Africa in 2012. The event garnered international attention following a series of violent incidents between the South African Police Service, Lonmin security, the leadership of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and strikers themselves, which resulted in the deaths of 44 people, the majority of whom were striking mineworkers killed on 16 August. At least 78 additional workers were also injured on 16 August.


The total number of injuries during the strike remains unknown. In addition to the Lonmin strikers, there has been a wave of wildcat strikes across the South African mining sector.

 Directed by Rehad Desai, Miners shot down is a documentary which follows the strike at one of South Africa's platinum mines from day one, showing the courages but isolated fight waged by a group of low paid workers. 

The DVD screening is coming to Namibia, and will be viewed at the famous FNCC in partnership with AfricAvenir on the 9th July 2014,alongside other cool movies during the month of July.make a date with the FNCC for a month of exclusive viewing for as little as 20 bucks.

Check out below for more screenings in other parts of Namibia (In random order).

In Swakopmund 

IN ARANDIS 

Article Contribution : Wikipedia/Irmi Roder fncc/H.C. Mahnke/Lazpak Publishing Cc