“Courting Justice” elegantly chronicles the transformation of South Africa from tyranny of apartheid to Constitutional Democracy. The film is inspiring and enlightening.  It conveys the message of peaceful progress towards human rights and racial and gender equality. Female judges as guardians of the society are becoming role models for South Africa’s younger generation– role models they did not have themselves. The film depicts enormous potential for growth and development in human life when freedom and dignity have a chance.  [It] brilliantly brought the life of female Judges as mothers, daughters and judiciary powers to World’s attention.

… a fantastically moving film.  It brings to life some of the challenges and sacrifices involved in ensuring justice in a post-apartheid South Africa.  As one who regularly brings travelers to South Africa to collaborate on legal and business projects, I have used” Courting Justice” to stimulate discussion and reflection on the realities of modern-day South Africa.  “Courting Justice” provides an inspiration for girls and women all over the world—of the role that they may play in shaping a more just society. [It reveals]… the continuous struggle associated with ensuring freedom in a transitional society like South Africa.

“Courting Justice”… so captured the interest of our audience, especially the subject of [Black] women Judges in South Africa.   It was shot and edited beautifully and the original South African music only added to its feel.

“Courting Justice” documents in a most gripping way the role that women in the judiciary are playing in building the new South Africa. I found these women’s stories touching and inspiring.

Two years after its initial release…Courting Justice continues to inspire audiences around the world with its story of South African women who fought against all odds to win judgeships in the country’s highest courts.

This is an inspirational film, especially for young people with aspirations.  It is a revelation to go behind the scenes for intimate glimpses of women judges to see how meticulous they are in weighing the social and individual consequences of their judgments and interpretations of the law.  The score by Philip Miller  transports you to the time and place and you can feel the transformation this culture has witnessed.   The spontaneous singing choir in the Court at the Political Prisoners Commemoration captures that unmistakable South African sound that reflects the pure joy of freedom.  The score should be made available as a separate CD.

The stories of these women judges make all who hear them realize “how one brings the human rights provisions of the [South African post-apartheid constitution]—and everything the constitution represents—to reality, and that is very powerful.” The film’s story “is about the great promise of human rights and judicial reform. And that can only take root and sprout and be nurtured where there are committed people in a democracy”