African Moot
Synopsis
For one week in Gaborone, Botswana, a collection of aspiring lawyers gathers for the annual African Human Rights Moot Court Competition. Competitors represent the top law schools from their respective nations as they debate a new issue each year. This time around, the focus is on the rights of refugees. Developing arguments that will be judged by practicing lawyers, the next generation discovers what policy should look like in the African continent and where advancements can be made across the region. While you may come for the competition in African Moot, you stay for the rising stars learning on the ground what it means to fight for their cause, country and continent as one.
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Hot Docs 2022 Trailer: AFRICAN MOOT
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-30
Release History & Theatrical Window
Africa Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shameela Seedat
- Original Score
- Hahn
- Original Title
- African Moot
- Country of Origin
- Finland, South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Swahili, English, Portuguese, French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Undercurrent Film and Television, Steps International, Tuffi Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shameela Seedat
Hahn
Bert Haitsma, Luke Younge, Nic Hofmeyr, Adebayo Okeowo, François Verster, Joseh Ssozi, Michael Carter, Moses Bwayo, Ibrahim Muthadir, Tarek Abouamin, David Kihima, Gray Kotze
Khalid Shamis, François Verster, Peter Neal
Venla Hellstedt, Juha Löppönen, Don Edkins, Tiny Mungwe, François Verster
Department Leadership Roster
Shameela Seedat
Director
Venla Hellstedt
Producer
Juha Löppönen
Producer
Hahn
Original Music Composer
Tiny Mungwe
Producer
François Verster
Producer
Bert Haitsma
Director of Photography
Khalid Shamis
Editor
Shameela Seedat
Producer
François Verster
Editor
Luke Younge
Director of Photography
Nic Hofmeyr
Director of Photography
Adebayo Okeowo
Director of Photography
François Verster
Director of Photography
Joseh Ssozi
Director of Photography
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What is African Moot about?
For one week in Gaborone, Botswana, a collection of aspiring lawyers gathers for the annual African Human Rights Moot Court Competition. Competitors represent the top law schools from their respective nations as they debate a new issue each year. This time around, the focus is on the rights of refugees. Developing arguments that will be judged by practicing lawyers, the next generation discovers what policy should look like in the African continent and where advancements can be made across the region. While you may come for the competition in African Moot, you stay for the rising stars learning on the ground what it means to fight for their cause, country and continent as one.
Who directed African Moot?
African Moot was directed by Shameela Seedat.
Who stars in African Moot?
The principal cast of African Moot includes Not specified.
When was African Moot released and how long is it?
African Moot was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for African Moot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for African Moot was composed by Hahn.