The Dryden will screen An Act of Defiance (Jean van de Velde, Netherlands 2018, 123 min., English; Afrikaans – w/ subtitles) as part of the RJFF series.

A gripping historical drama about the apartheid era in South Africa, An Act Of Defiance tells the true story of Bram Fischer, a Jewish lawyer, and his struggle to defend Nelson Mandela and nine other resistance leaders against charges of conspiracy to commit sabotage, charges that can carry the death penalty. But Fischer has a dangerous secret that threatens the defense and his life. An Act Of Defiance deftly combines a nail-biting political thriller with intricate courtroom maneuvering while paying tribute to the legendary figures who fought to end apartheid.

[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2018-Jul-2]