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Old Righteous Blues

South Africa’s submission for the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. A young man is forced to confront his limitations, face the ghosts of the past in order to unite a fractured community and realise his dream of leading his town’s Christmas Choir Band to former glory.

Director

Muneera Sallies

Screenwriter

Carole Shore

Cinematographer

William Collinson

Cast

Ayden Croy, Joshwin Dyson, Megan Saayman, Kevin Smith, Euodia Samson, Stefan Erasmus

Awards

Best Production Design – Silwerskermfees 2023 – Dean Abrahams
Best Supporting Actor – Silwerskermfees 2023 – Joshwin Dyson
Best Music Score – Silwerskermfees 2023 – Edward George King
Best Director – Romford Film Festival 2024 – Muneera Sallies
Best Actor – Romford Film Festival – 2024 – Ayden Croy
Best International Film – 2024 Charlotte Black Film Festival
Best Feature Film – 2024 – Panther City Film Festival
Best Leading Performance – 2024 – Ayden Croy – Panther City Film Festival
Best Supporting Actor – 2024 – Stefan Erasmus —Panther City Film Festival

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