A documentary about Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has scooped an award at the Sundance Film Festival.

French director Pascale Lamche walked away victorious at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, where she won the Best Director Award for her film about political stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

In a statement released by Lamche, she dedicated the award to those "who know history was not made by great men”. Winnie, which made its world premiere at the festival in Utah, is said to give fans a side of Madikizela-Mandela's life story that hasn't been told before.

"We are thrilled that the documentary has been recognised at one of the most important film festivals in the world. It’s particularly significant because the documentary uncovers an alternative narrative of Winnie Mandela to the mainstream media’s version," said co-producer of the film, Steven Markovitz.

The documentary has been co-produced by Paris-based production company Pumpernickel Films, Amsterdam-based Submarine, and Cape Town-based production company Big World Cinema and IV Films in Finland. – Source: www.timeslive.co.za ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 

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