Africa: Actor Mark Rylance Puts Rights of Tribal People Centre-Stage in New Film

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Oscar-winning British actor Mark Rylance has left behind the splendour of "Wolf Hall" and poetry of Shakespeare to appear in a film appealing for global support for the protection of indigenous communities and their land worldwide.

"Tribal peoples need to be respected as contemporary societies and their human rights protected," says Rylance in the film, which was launched by Survival International on Wednesday, urging people to join the campaign to protect tribal peoples.

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