""Based on recent developments, we've taken the decision to not go ahead with a theatrical release in territory," said Thobashan Govindarajulu, the head of sales and marketing for the distributor, Filmfinity. Mr. Govindarajulu declined to say what recent developments had led to the decision, but said that the company was not pressured or asked to pull the film. "That was our decision," he said. The decision was first reported by the South African outlet News24."
"That's quite vague! But early on Thursday morning, Katie Miller, MAGA podcaster and wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, shared a novel explanation for this mysterious move: The First Lady is the victim of anti-white racism: Of course - since they are biased against white people.- Katie Miller (@KatieMiller) January 29, 2026"
"Donald Trump has repeatedly accused South Africa of anti-white racism, even going as far as ( falsely) claiming white South African farmers are the victims of " genocide." Miller did not provide any evidence to back up this theory, and it doesn't really make sense. The fact that Melania is white has been pretty well known for quite some time; it's hard to believe that Filmfinity just realized this a few days ago and decided to cancel the release."
The Melania Trump documentary was scheduled to open in 3,300 theaters worldwide but will not play in South Africa. Filmfinity, the South African distributor, announced it would not release the film, citing "recent developments" and declined to specify further. Thobashan Govindarajulu said the company was not pressured and that the decision was their own. Katie Miller suggested on social media that the cancellation reflected anti-white bias, offering no evidence. Donald Trump has repeatedly accused South Africa of anti-white racism and falsely alleged a genocide of white farmers. Sources told Deadline the pull was for "political reasons", with potential motives including US tariffs and Trump's allegations.
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