Xhosa language boxing film to vie for Oscar honours

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Auteur Jahmil XT Qubeka's boxing film, Knuckle City, has officially been selected to represent South Africa at the 92nd Academy Awards. | EmmanuelTjiya

As SowetanLIVE first reported on Monday, the move was inevitable following its positive debut at the Toronto International Film Festival at the weekend.The National Film and Video Foundation on Tuesday made the announcement that it will compete for SA in the coveted Best International Feature Film category at the 2020 Oscars.

“What an amazing journey Knuckle City has had thus far, the film is as hard-hitting as its title suggests,” said NFVF CEO, Makhosazana Khanyile.

 

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