Cry Freedom was shot in Africa.
Cry Freedom . The film was primarily shot on location in Zimbabwe and in Kenya due to political turmoil in South Africa at the time of production . Kenya ( [ ˈkɛnjə ] [ ˈkɛɲa ] ) , officially the Republic of Kenya , is a country in Africa and a founding member of the East African Community ( EAC ) . Zimbabwe ( [ zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ ] ) , officially the Republic of Zimbabwe , is a landlocked country located in southern Africa , between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers .