An award-winning film about the never-before told intrigue behind the end of apartheid in South Africa, and a hilariously entertaining film about a beloved music and show business insider featuring actor Michael Douglas — are just two of the films screening at the upcoming Bermuda Documentary Film Festival.

Taking place from April 17-20, the festival will be showing a host of entertaining films that will cater to everyone — from wine lovers to political history enthusiasts.

The four-day festival will launch with ‘Plot for Peace’, the winner of five international awards on Thursday, April 17 at 6pm.

The film tells the true story of shadowy businessman Jean-Yves Ollivier — alias “Monsieur Jacques” — who used his extensive contacts in the region to bring peace to southern Africa. His actions led to the end of apartheid and the release of Nelson Mandela from prison. As the President of South Africa, Mandela bestowed honours on Monsieur Jacques.

Also on opening night will be ‘Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon’, about the larger-than-life music and show business figure who managed top acts.

Boyfriend to Sharon Stone, Mr Gordon was also friends with the Dalai Lama.

His rollicking story is told in the film by close friends, who include Michael Douglas, Alice Cooper, Willie Nelson, Sylvester Stallone, Anne Murray and many more.

The film is also the directorial debut of comedian Mike Myers.

Festival director Duncan Hall praised both films and said: “The opening night of the festival features two hugely entertaining films, one for its incredible story of the high-stakes intrigue behind the end of apartheid, and the other because it is a very funny film about a music and Hollywood insider who has lived the ultimate show business life.”

The festival will also feature:

Oscar-shortlisted ‘God Loves Uganda’, winner of multiple festival awards, about the role that the American evangelical movement has played in Uganda, where American missionaries have been credited with both creating schools and hospitals and promoting dangerous religious bigotry. Showing on Friday, April 18 at 6pm.

‘Our Man in Tehran’, the real-life ‘Argo’ tale, about the ‘Canadian Caper’, which saw Canadian ambassador to Iran, Ken Taylor, and his embassy staff spirit six American diplomats out of the country during the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979. The film won the Audience Award at the Victoria International Film Festival. Showing on Friday, April 18 at 8.15pm.

‘The Moo Man’, a gentle and poignant film about maverick organic farmer Stephen Hook and his unruly herd of 55 cows, filmed over four years on the Pevensey Levels, East Sussex, England. The film was nominated for Best Documentary at the British Independent Film Awards. Showing on Saturday, April 19 at 2pm.

Sundance 2014 selection ‘Last Days in Vietnam’, by director Rory Kennedy, about the chaotic final days of the Vietnam War as North Vietnamese forces close in on Saigon and some of the few Americans remaining in the city engage in unsanctioned and often makeshift operations to help South Vietnamese colleagues escape the country. Showing on Saturday, April 19 at 4.30pm.

‘The Final Member’, a side-splittingly funny documentary about a legendary Icelandic Cassanova and an eccentric American, who both offer to help Sigurdur Hjartarson with his efforts to add a human element to the Iceland Phallological Museum, the first museum to feature a collection of mammalian male, er, members. Showing on Saturday, April 19 at 7pm.

‘Jackie Stewart: Weekend of a Champion’, the recently restored and updated film produced by Roman Polanski profiling the Formula One champion as he prepared for and raced in the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix. In a dramatic postscript, Polanski and Stewart meet up 40 years on and discuss the sport, both past and present. Showing on Saturday, April 19 at 9pm.

‘Red Obsession’, winner of the Australian Academy Award for Best Documentary, is a stunningly shot and wildly entertaining documentary that chronicles the history and changing nature of the French wine industry. Sunday April 20 at 3pm.

‘Ai Weiwei: Fake Case’, award-winning film by director Andreas Johnsen profiling Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei and his ongoing battles with Chinese authorities. The film picks up where Alison Klayman’s film, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (which also featured at Bermuda Docs) left off. Sunday April 20 at 5pm.

‘Evergreen: The Road to Legalisation in Washington’, award-winning documentary about the process leading up to the legalisation of possession of recreational marijuana in the state of Washington. Sunday April 20 at 7.15pm.

Bermuda Docs tickets go on sale Friday at www.bdatix.bm, Pulp & Circumstance-Washington Lane, Fabulous Fashions-Heron Bay Plaza, or by calling 232-2255.