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South Africa: Local Movie The Wound Shortlisted for Oscars
allAfrica, 18 December 2017
The Academy announced the nine films that will compete for the Oscar nomination for the best foreign-language film. Read more »
The film has made the Oscar's Best Foreign Film top nine shortlist, taking it one step closer to full Oscar nomination. The Wound has been a controversial film in South Africa that some traditional leaders want banned, saying there are limits to the extent customs can be exposed.
Nakhane Touré stars in 'Inxeba - The Wound'.
Xolani, a lonely factory worker, joins the men of his community in the mountains of the Eastern Cape to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood. see more »
Inxeba - The Wound stars Nakhane Touré and tells the story of how the lives of three Xhosa men intertwine during the traditional Xhosa initiation ceremony. Read more »
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