A new deal has been struck between South African director Mandla Dube and the Industrial Corporation of South Africa, covering Dube’s next six projects.  While this deal ties directly to film, Industrial Corporation of South Africa does not deal solely in the film industry. Instead, the corporation’s goal is driving the economy within Africa, which can cover any project that improves the economy. 

As Deadline points out, Dube’s biggest claim to fame is Silverton Siege. Released on Netflix, the film follows a group of freedom fighters who take a bank’s patrons and employees hostage to set up a prisoner exchange. 

Dube is usually a director that bases their work on real-world events. One of Dube’s other works is Harlem Hellfighters, a documentary showing the history of the 369th Infantry Regiment. The real-life Harlem Hellfighters were an African American regime who fought in World War I and II. 

Silverton Siege was also based on true events, this time a real-life siege of a bank in 1980, which Deadline also pointed out, led to the movement to free Nelson Mandela from prison. 

Dube expressed his joy for the new partnership, saying, “This finance substantially enhances the caliber of our productions, broadens our reach into untapped markets, and genres. We anticipate not only commercial success but also a larger cultural effect via our narratives with this investment.”

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