Martin Chautari is set to show Gavin Hood’s Tsotsi (South Africa, 2005, 94 mins) on 29 March (Chait 15, Thursday at 3pm). The film was awarded Oscar for Best Foreign Film, 2006.
Set amidst the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto – where survival is the primary objective – TSOTSI traces six days in the life of a ruthless young gang leader who ends up caring for a baby accidentally kidnapped during a car-jacking.
TSOTSI is a gritty and moving portrait of an angry young man living in a state of extreme urban deprivation. His world pumps with the raw energy of “Kwaito music”- the modern beat of the ghetto that reflects his troubled state of mind.
Awards & Nominations
Academy Awards 2006
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
BAFTA 2006 Nomination
The Carl Foreman Award
Pan African Film and Arts Festival 2006 Award
Jury Prize for Best Feature
Santa Barbara Film Festival 2006 Award
Audience Award
Thessaloniki Film Festival 2005 Award
Independence Day section, Greek Parliament’s Human Values Award
Denver International Film Festival 2005 Award
Audience Award
Cape Town World Cinema Festival 2005 Award
Critics Jury Award
St. Louis International Film Festival 2005 Award
Audience Choice Award
Los Angeles AFI Film Festival 2005 Award
Audience Award
The Toronto International Film Festival 2005 Award
People’s Choice Award
The Edinburgh International Film Festival 2005 Award
The Michael Powell Award for Best New British Feature Film
