Shot over four years "The Choir" is about the music which unites Jabulani Shabangu and a group of fellow inmates who are battling to survive in South Africa's biggest prison. Jabulani is rebellious and angry until he meets a wily bank robber named Coleman, who recruits him for the prison choir. Jabulani rises in the ranks and leads the choir to victory at the National Prisoner Choir Competition. But there's more going on here than just a contest to see who sings best. The brotherhood of choristers, along with Coleman's fatherly wisdom transform Jabulani's life and give him the tools he needs to face his victims and to survive behind bars, as well as in the world outside when he is released.

Australia
Director : Michael Davie
Writer : Michael Davie
Camera : Carlos Carvalho, Michael Davie
Editing : David Lourie, Karin Steininger
Music : Felicity Foxx
Format: Betacam Digital - 16/9. Colour
Running time: 1 h 30 mn
Year of production: 2008
Production : Essential Media & Entertainment (Sydney, Australia)
Co-Production : National Geographic Films
Sales : Essential Media & Entertainment


FIPA 2009, Biarritz
* Creative Documentaries