DOCUMENTARY FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTIONS by Kevin Harris
on the social / political issues from 1994 onwards:

"Education in South Africa" - 4 x part series on issues relevant
to the transformation of the education system; [ 1994 ]

"Of Courage & Consequence" - the 1hr documentary on the bitter-sweet journey
of South Africa's youth across the cutting edge of the political landscape of the past
twenty years; nominated for an ARTES AWARD for BEST DOCUMENTARY of
1995;

"SABC TV 20 Years - the untold story" - a 52 minute documentary on the political history of SABC Television; [ 1995 / 6 ]

"Somebody's Children" - a 28 minute documentary on the "street children"; [ 1995 ]

"Heroes & Villains - Good Cop, Bad Cop" - the 52 minute documentary on corruption & transformation in the SA Police Services; [ 1996 ]

"MARGINS" - the four-part drama / documentary series comprised of:
1] "Young-blood" - the two part 52 minute drama / documentary which gives expression to contemporary concerned young black opinion on issues of teenage-pregnancy, child abuse, teenage sexuality, rape & AIDS against the back-drop of crime & violence that make up present-day township life;
2] "Visions of Street-writers" - the two part 52 minute drama / documentary scenario workshopped with six "street-writers" - which reflects on circumstances that lead to & are an integral part of the homeless & destitute; [ 1996 ]

"Save the Children" - the 28 minute documentary looking at "child-abuse" & the option of "fostering" in the context of the homeless communities in South Africa today; [ 1996 ]

"Robert Sobukwe - a Tribute to Integrity" - the two part 52 minute documentary on `the life and times of Robert Sobukwe; [ 1997 ]

"Behind Bars" - the 48 minute documentary looking "behind bars" - investigating conditions, corruption & transformation in the Dept of Correctional Services in South Africa today; [ 1997 ]


“Rainbow Courage - A Tribute” - the 26 minute documentary tribute to South Africans who have shown courage & commitment to the “new South Africa” in the face of violence & crime: [ 1997 ]

“Long Walk Home” - the 2 x 24 minute episode documentary on the walk undertaken by exiled poet, musician, economist & journalist - Boudewijn Wegerif - from Sweden to Cape Town - to bring attention to debt oppression, economic injustice & usury; [ 1998 ]

“Matters of Life & Death” - the 48 minute documentary looking at the state of health services delivery with a principal focus on Johannesburg Hospital; [ 1998 ]

“Vis-a-Vis” - “Black & Blue” - the International Co-production with Internews New York / Paris & PBS USA - inter-relating the lives of a black South African policeman from SOWETO & an African-American policeman in Philadelphia; [ PBS - USA - 1998 ]

“Unfinished Business” - the 50 minute feature documentary dealing with “the test of faith” of Joe Seremane & his journey to bring back the physical remains of his younger brother Timothy from exile & uncover the truth surrounding Timothy’s execution by ANC Military Tribunal at Quatro Camp, Angola in 1981. The programme is directed by Kevin Harris & is an international co-production between ABC [ Australia ], Journocam Productions, SABC & Kevin Harris Productions. – [ SABC 2 ] - [ ABC Australia ]; [ 1999 ] This production has been awarded a “Special Commendation” by the United Nations Media Peace Awards - Television Category - for 1999.

“What God wants ....?” - a 26 minute documentary on religion & homelessness in South Africa; [1999]

“Soweto - the passion ... the pain ...” & “Soweto - no more the ‘ghetto’” - the two x 56 min documentary on Soweto past & present; [1999 / 2000 ]

“Tough-love, Sex, Poverty, Infidelity ...?” - the 52 min documentary special on AIDS in South Africa produced for International AIDS Day – 2000;

“Youth Centres – Models of Excellence” – a 15 minute Corporate Promotional Video for the Planned Parenthood Association of SA on “youth & AIDS” & the role of PPASA Youth Centres; [2000]

“Critical Mass” – 20 minute documentary looking at the multifaceted operation of FRU – the Film Resource Unit and their commitment to the creation of an Afro-centric film & video culture in South Africa; [ 2001]

Judgement Day – the 59 minute documentary feature on the current situation in Israel / Palestine taking as a reference point the struggle for liberation in South Africa. Co-produced & broadcast by M-NET & awarded the “best documentary” for 2002 at the Apollo Film Festival. Also available in the UK and Europe from Journeyman Films.

Carte Blanche episodes – [2002]
i] Beyers Naude – A Tribute;
ii] Dewald Pretorius – Small Beginnings – [ story of young SA A-side cricketer who grew up in an orphanage in Bloemfontein];
iii] Zambian Mischief – political shenanigans in current Zambian politics;

“Shapes of things to Come” – 26 minute documentary looking at Plastic Surgery & Cosmetic Enhancement in South Africa; [2002]

Special Assignment episode – [2003]
“Conduct Unbecoming”- A special report for SABC 3’s Special Assignment program looking at medical malpractice in the field of “plastic surgery” in South Africa today.

“Delmas – the passion … the pain” The 52 minute documentary on the so-named “Delmas Treason Trial” – longest running political trial in South African history which took its course from 1985 to 1990. The documentary looks at the people caught up in political events that precipitated the trial and the effects of the trial on the families of activists incarcerated as a result of this final phase of internal resistance to the grand apartheid design. [2004]