Nobody’s Died Laughing

Nobody’s Died Laughing is a theatrical-action-documentary film, celebrating the life and work of South African activist and artist Pieter-Dirk Uys.

The film takes the audience on a journey from South Africa to Berlin, London, Los Angeles and Geneva to highlight the importance of standing up for what you believe in with the power of laughter. Witness the ups and downs of Pieter-Dirk Uys’ personal and professional life through his performances, archive footage and interviews with Desmond Tutu, Charlize Theron, FW De Klerk, Dame Janet Suzman, Thoko Ntshinga, David Kramer, Zolani Mahola, Anna-Mart van der Merwe, Lizz Meiring, Sophia Loren and many more, with footage of Tessa Uys and Nelson Mandela.

Directors

Willem Oelofsen, Geoffrey Butler

Producers

Herman Binge, Willem Oelofsen

Music

Josh Wynter

Stars

Pieter-Dirk Uys, Eric Abraham, F.W. de Klerk, Sophia Loren, Desmond Tutu, Janet Suzman, Thoko Ntshinga, Zolani Mahola, Lizz Meiring,