Tutu
Sam Pollard / United Kingdom / 2026 / 101 min
A historical and inspiring portrait of South African Nobel Prize winner and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who rallied an entire generation in the fight against apartheid.
With laughter, faith, and unshakeable morals, South African Desmond Tutu became one of the strongest voices of the apartheid era and a global symbol of reconciliation. With his square glasses, large cross around his neck, graying curls, and infectious smile, Tutu became an international icon.
Through rare archive footage and personal testimonies, ‘Tutu’ paints a nuanced portrait of the man who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his fight against apartheid and, a few years later, became South Africa’s first black archbishop.
Renowned director Sam Pollard paints a portrait not only of the public figure, but also of the man behind the myth. Through first-hand accounts from those who knew him best, we encouinter a charismatic man who inspired an entire generation to bring about much-needed social change. This is the story of tremendous humanism and of a man who, guided by faith, hope, and a radical understanding of the power of forgiveness, became the voice of the oppressed.