Rehad Desai

Rehad Desai is one of Africa’s leading documentarians, he has directed and produced numerous Feature length documentaries, many of which have seen international broadcast, theatrical release, festival prizes and critical acclaim.

A recent film, MINERS SHOT DOWN, is a synthesis of Rehad’s skills as a filmmaker and experience as an activist. The film has garnered over 28 international awards including the International Emmy Award for Documentary (2015).
HOW TO STEAL A COUNTRY follows his prior and current work, THE GIANT IS FALLING and EVERYTHING MUST FALL respectively that entertainingly illuminates the myriad challenges South Africa’s faces.