TUTU
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Crew
| Director | Sam Pollard |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Sentamu |
| Editing | Paul Trewartha |
| Music | Philip Miller |
| Producers | Johnny Webb, Ellie Phillips, Beya Kabelu |
| Executive Producers | Sam Pollard, Ricardo Pollack, Niclas Kjellström Matseke, Sir Richard Branson, Sam Branson, Cristina Ljunberg, Kop Matseke, Ayanda Ntsaluba, Jens von Bahr, Shannon Sedgwick Davis, Helen Parker, Trevor Noah, Sanaz Yamin, Liz Collier |
Produced by
HiddenLight Productions
London, United Kingdom
Universal Pictures Content Group
London, United Kingdom
World Sales
Cinetic Media
New York, USA
Film Team
At the Photo Call.
TUTU · Berlinale Special · Feb 16, 2026
Jacqueline Lyanga, Sam Pollard, Tricia Tuttle
The co-director of Film Programming together with the film director and the Festival Director.
TUTU · Berlinale Special · Feb 16, 2026
Roger Friedman, Mamphela Ramphele
The journalist has documented key events in South Africa’s modern history. A lot of his material has been used for the film. Standing to his right is the chairperson of the Tutu IP Trust.
TUTU · Berlinale Special · Feb 16, 2026
Sam Pollard
The director presents his film.
TUTU · Berlinale Special · Feb 16, 2026
Mamphela Ramphele
The chairwoman of the Desmond Tutu IP Trust attended the world premiere of the film about South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
TUTU · Berlinale Special · Feb 16, 2026
Sam Pollard
Regarded as one of America’s most influential documentary filmmakers, the director has also made a name for himself as an editor and producer. His films have garnered a host of accolades including Peabody and Emmy awards and an Oscar nomination. In recognition of his contribution to documentary cinema, the International Documentary Association presented him with its prestigious Career Achievement Award in 2020.
Filmography (selection)
2020 MLK/FBI 2021 Citizen Ashe 2022 Hostages 2023 South to Black Power · The League 2025 I Was Born This Way 2026 TUTU
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2026