Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom had its first international screening at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, 7 September 2013.
The stars of the film, Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Riaad Moosa, Terry Pheto, Deon Lotz and Lindiwe Matshikiza, surprised throngs of fans when they stopped to pose for pictures with them before taking to the red carpet. The screening ended on a high note with an unprecedented eight-minute standing ovation from a visibly moved audience.
Riaad Moosa (Ahmed Kathrada), Lindiwe Matshikiza (Zindzi Mandela), Deon Lotz (Kobie Coetsee), Terry Pheto (Evelyn Mase), director Justin Chadwick, Naomie Harris (Winnie Madikizela-Mandela), Idris Elba (Nelson Mandela) and producer Anant Singh
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South African stars take to the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival: Riaad Moosa, Lindiwe Matshikiza, Deon Lotz and Terry Pheto
Photo: Haidee Malkin/courtesy of Videovision Entertainment
Producer Anant Singh and his wife, Vanashree
Photo: Haidee Malkin/courtesy of Videovision Entertainment