AWARD-WINNING South African documentary, Miners Shot Down, has been nominated for an International Emmy Award. The film tells the story of the 2012 Marikana massacre. Todate, Miners Shot Down has been shown in 76 festivals across 37 countries and won 19 awards.

“We are continuously humbled by the way the film is being appreciated by audiences all over the world. It shows how deeply disturbed people are about what happened at Marikana on 16 August 2012. It is now three years on and the commission of inquiry came to close a year ago. We await a fair and just outcome for the victims,” said Rehad Desai, director of the film.

“The injured and arrested, along with the families of those killed at Marikana, recently learned that President Jacob Zuma plans to appoint a judge assisted by legal experts to expedite the process of civil claims. While this is welcomed, those affected by the massacre are very clear that is not enough. They want criminal prosecution of all those responsible for the massacre.”

Also nominated for an Emmy is Puppet Nation ZA in the comedy category and MasterChef South Africa in the non-scripted entertainment section.

Winners will receive their awards November 23, 2015 in New York City.