Film. Watch ‘Captureland’ by Nabil Elderkin and 4 More Short Films Inspired by the Words of Nelson Mandela.

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As part of the Tribeca Film Institute’s ‘The Power of Words’ series, music video director, photographer, and Kanye West collaborator Nabil Elderkin released a short film titled Captureland. Shot in Kingston, Jamaica’s Port Royal community, the film focuses on the spiritual and physical journey of one Rastafarian. Watch the film and four others, inspired by the words of Nelson Mandela, below.

Captureland – directed by Nabil Elderkin

“Difficulties break some men but make others.” – Nelson Mandela

CAPTURELAND from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

Lift You Up – directed by Ramin Bahrani

“The habit of attending to small things and of appreciating small courtesies is one of the important marks of a good person.” – Nelson Mandela

Lift You Up – Dir: Ramin Bahrani // Tribeca Film Fellow: Frisly Soberanis from Tribeca Film Institute on Vimeo.

A Fork, A Spoon and A Knight – directed by Mira Nair.

“Difficulties break some men but make others.” – Nelson Mandela

A Fork, A Spoon and A Knight, Director: Mira Nair // Tribeca Film Fellow: Jasmine Velez from Tribeca Film Institute on Vimeo.

Truth Booth – directed by Hank Willis Thomas

“The truth is that we are not yet free; we have merely achieved the freedom to be free, the right not to be oppressed.” – Nelson Mandela.

Truth Booth // Director: Hank Willis Thomas // Tribeca Film Fellow: Tatiyana Jenkins, Jasmine Velez from Tribeca Film Institute on Vimeo.

Of the Unknown – directed by Eva Weber.

“While poverty persists, there is not true freedom.” – Nelson Mandela.

Of the Unknown – Director: Eva Weber // Tribeca Film Fellow: Nia Ashley from Tribeca Film Institute on Vimeo.