Don't miss this acclaimed new documentary that takes a fresh look at the story of a world record breaking South African bare foot runner, Zola Budd and her rival Mary Decker, an American track-and-field child prodigy. With the media captivated by the stories of the two runners going head to head at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the world watched as both women approached the starting blocks. But no one could have ever predicted just how dramatic the concluding headline would be.

Set against a backdrop of a sporting boycott of apartheid South Africa, the film exposes the calculated ‘back room’ tactics used by British Newspaper, ‘The Daily Mail’ and British Government ministers to groom a naïve seventeen year old to run for Britain at the 1984 Olympics; and the dedication, commitment and sacrifice required to compete at the highest level. The Fall also uncovers a tale of race, exploitation, broken families and childhood dreams and the blurred lines between politics, media and sport.

Also showing on the same dates at:
Cape Town - Cinema Nouveau V&A
Pretoria - Cinema Nouveau Brooklyn
Durban - Cinema Nouveau Gateway Commercial