The White African (2009)

The question this film asks is, "can you be white and African?" The answer is evidently yes, since how else would you describe Mike Campbell and Ben Freeth, the indefatigable farmers fighting for their land as Mugabe's men attempt to seize it.

Their bravery in the face of regular invasions, abductions and beatings is astounding, as is that of the filmmakers who risked their lives to film illegally. Mike barely blinks when he is told seven armed men are in the orchard and goes out to deal with them after he's finished his drink.

For me, it was one of the most affecting films I've seen - I haven't cried that much in a cinema since Up - not that there were many people there to witness it, since a total of four people went to see it, and that's not hyperbole. It will be shown on More4 in the near future though, so perhaps it could double it's audience!