Shoot the People

In real and historic footage of protests, police and military drive directly into crowds, using force and water cannons against protesters.

Scenes of moderate threat include real footage of apartheid protesters barricading themselves against military threat. There are also real scenes of gun threat.

The film features infrequent strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('bitch', 'damn', 'God'). There is also a middle finger gesture.

There are references to racist violence and racism, which includes a use of racist language ('n***a') and references to antisemitism, though discrimination is condemned in the film.

Real footage shows a woman crying over a body covered with a blood stained sheet. In a brief clip, a man has a bloodied face in the aftermath of violence.

A brief reference is made to a man ending his life as an act of protest.

There are undetailed verbal references to sexual violence.

At a memorial, people mourn the death of George Floyd. References are also made to other victims of police brutality. Descriptions of war and oppression include references to the deaths of civilians and orphaned children.