The South Africa Stand

This animated film tells the story of an American family that moves to South Africa in the 1970's in the midst of apartheid. Appalled, they eventually become involved in the anti-apartheid struggle.

Filmmakers Biography: Adrian Esposito is an 18 year old filmmaker with Aspergers Syndrome, a disability on the Autism Spectrum of Disorders. He has several film projects to his credit. He co-produced and starred in Different and Normal—My Life with Aspergers Syndrome which was shown on WXXI TV on Jan 18, 2007. He also created and narrated the animated short film, The South Africa Stand, which was shown at the Little Theater in Rochester NY on Feb 26, 2007 and the Arts and Education—Common Ground Conference March 30th 2007 in Rochester NY. For his films, Adrian likes to focus on topics concerning human rights violations and issues. Adrian is currently a student in the Monroe #1 BOCES EMCC Radio and Television production program.

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• animation
• cartoon
• south
• africa
• apartheid

[ae44]

Thanks ben london; you certainly have a lot to say. I hope it helps viewers decide for themselves.

[ae44]

I think that when there is long standing racism and abuse a correction that may be unpleasant usually comes. White's have always cried the reverse racism slogan when things finally turn the corner. Take a look at your own thinking on this; it takes at least two years to unprogram a belief.

[2befearless]

Takes much longer than that. And, anger fuels a lot of things, not just in yourself, in those you influence. Reverse racism exists MOST in people who have no idea why they are angry. Patience and understanding are what heals, on all sides. For this important topic I defer to the Beatles, and peacelovers. ~ k

[2befearless]

It's good to take action, Adrian, and make things happen. Nice job.

[Amoneth]

peoples war! peoples war!

[Amoneth]

Sort of a People's War in Africa. If Apartheid continues back then, perhaps Africans would end up forcibly attack it against Afrikaners, remember that era includes conflicts in Nanibia, in Mozambique, in Angola.

[tsfkarc]

SOUNDS LIKE MY KIND OF COUNTRY.

WHERE CAN I GET A TICKET TO AFRICA???????

oh wait the niggers took it over now

[ColosiR]

As you can see, you get some ignorant comments on YouTube. Don't let the negative comments take away from the fact that this is great work! You thought of a great story that has a great message within a historical context. It's really excellent for your first time doing this and you should be proud of your work! Keep it up!

[yougxxx]

wcapetown - See your in the states?...

[wcapetown]

this is a contemptible thing to write

[ae44]

I'm am totally with you on this one. Your encouragment is well received after all of the looney comments I have received.

[wcapetown]

ummm, what? I don't even know where to begin...'more white people died under apartheid than black people'...?/???

this is just about the most ludicrous thing I have ever read--its right up there with holocaust denial.