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Fuqua's 'Troublemaker' Celebrates Mandela's Legacy at Sundance

1/30/2026

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Antoine Fuqua's documentary Troublemaker premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
The film uses undiscovered audio from Nelson Mandela's biography, Long Walk to Freedom.
The 94-minute film offers a cursory overview of Mandela's journey, with limited depth about his collaborators and mentors.
Thabang Lehobye's animation draws on South African protest art.
Despite its brevity, Troublemaker reminds viewers of Mandela's significance in the fight against apartheid.

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Antoine Fuqua's documentary Troublemaker premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
The film uses undiscovered audio from Nelson Mandela's biography, Long Walk to Freedom.
The 94-minute film offers a cursory overview of Mandela's journey, with limited depth about his collaborators and mentors.
Thabang Lehobye's animation draws on South African protest art.
Despite its brevity, Troublemaker reminds viewers of Mandela's significance in the fight against apartheid.