South Africa’s Oscar Contender: ‘Old Righteous Blues’ Enters the Race for Best International Feature
South Africa has made its pick for the 97th Academy Awards, and it's a powerful one! Muneera Sallies’s music-themed drama 'Old Righteous Blues' is the country’s official contender for the Best International Feature category.
This captivating film follows Hantjie Jansen, played by Ayden Croy, a young man with a passion for his town’s Kerskoor (Christmas choir). Passed over for the prestigious role of drum major due to a decades-old feud, he embarks on a mission to heal the deep divisions within his community through the power of music.
With unforgettable performances and a storyline that tugs at the heartstrings, 'Old Righteous Blues' has made its mark at the Silwerskerm Film Festival in South Africa and beyond, but now it's aiming for the biggest stage of all—the Oscars!
This film could be South Africa's next Oscar triumph, following the legacy of Tsotsi (2005), which won Best International Feature. Will 'Old Righteous Blues' bring home the gold?
Find out when the Oscar shortlist drops on December 17, 2024, and mark your calendars for the final nominations on January 17, 2025!
This captivating film follows Hantjie Jansen, played by Ayden Croy, a young man with a passion for his town’s Kerskoor (Christmas choir). Passed over for the prestigious role of drum major due to a decades-old feud, he embarks on a mission to heal the deep divisions within his community through the power of music.
With unforgettable performances and a storyline that tugs at the heartstrings, 'Old Righteous Blues' has made its mark at the Silwerskerm Film Festival in South Africa and beyond, but now it's aiming for the biggest stage of all—the Oscars!
This film could be South Africa's next Oscar triumph, following the legacy of Tsotsi (2005), which won Best International Feature. Will 'Old Righteous Blues' bring home the gold?
Find out when the Oscar shortlist drops on December 17, 2024, and mark your calendars for the final nominations on January 17, 2025!
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00:00South Africa has made its pick for the 97th Academy Awards, and it's a powerful one.
00:06Minera Sallies' music-themed drama Old Righteous Blues is the country's official contender
00:10for the Best International Feature category.
00:14This captivating film follows Hanshi Janssen, played by Aidan Croy, a young man with a passion
00:19for his town's Kerskore Christmas Choir.
00:23Passed over for the prestigious role of drum major due to a decades-old feud, he embarks
00:28on a mission to heal the deep divisions within his community through the power of music.
00:34With unforgettable performances and a storyline that tugs at the heartstrings, Old Righteous
00:39Blues has made its mark at the Silverscrum Film Festival in South Africa and beyond,
00:44but now it's aiming for the biggest stage of all the Oscars.
00:49This film could be South Africa's next Oscar triumph.
00:52Following the legacy of Tsotsi 2005, which won Best International Feature, will Old Righteous
00:58Blues bring home the gold?
01:01Find out when the Oscars shortlist drops on December 17th, 2024, and mark your calendars
01:06for the final nominations on January 17th, 2025.
01:12If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to like and subscribe for more updates on the
01:16road to the Oscars.
01:17Share the magic of Old Righteous Blues with your friends and family, because sharing is
01:21caring.