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Dawn Porter Directing Doc On Untold Story Of Nelson & Winnie Mandela For Her Trilogy Films, Schultz Family Foundation


A new feature doc on the story of Nelson and Winnie Mandela is in the works from Dawn Porter's Trilogy Films and the Schultz Family Foundation.

EXCLUSIVE: Gotham Award winner Dawn Porter( Luther: Never Too Much) will direct and produce a documentary about one of the most iconic, politically-charged partnerships in history: the remarkable, largely untold story of Nelson and Winnie Mandela. We believe in the power of human-centered, aspirational storytelling to nurture our common bonds, foster our shared humanity, and inspire the next generation of leaders, and we look forward to pursuing other projects across many different formats aligned with our family’s philanthropic work and mission.” Founded by Porter in 2009, Trilogy Films’ focus is on non-fiction content that tells untold stories, shares new perspectives, and reveals the complex humanity of some of history’s most iconic figures.

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