Shameela Seedat, dir. African Moot. 2022. 85 minutes. English, French, Portuguese, and Swahili (translated to English). No Price Reported. Undercurrent Film & Television.
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Shameela Seedat'sAfrican Moot is a documentary that captures the life of studentlawyers drawn from various countries in Africa.Having qualified to represent their universities and countries in an international moot court competition, they all gather in Botswana, the venue of the competition.Through their individual journeys, the film highlights both the challenges and triumphs faced by these emerging legal minds, showcasing the diversity and richness of the African legal system.The film focuses more on students from four countries: Egypt (American University in Cairo), Kenya (University of Nairobi), Uganda (Makerere University), and South Africa (University of Cape Town).The star characters are: Daniella, the female character from Makerere University, and Jerome, her male counterpart, representing Uganda; Amor, the eventual winner, and Rachael, both from University of Nairobi representing Kenya; Tawfeek and Edward (the homosexual son of a Ugandan refugee in South Africa
Source: African Studies Review
Author: Adegbite Tobalase
Institution: Adeleke University
Language: English
Topic: Law in Society and Culture
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7118997179
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