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Oscars: South Africa Selects ‘Old Righteous Blues’ For Best International Feature Film Race
The movie follows a young man’s journey restore the fractured local band in the Western Cape Christmas Choir & Band Old To Its Former Glory
The movie follows a young man’s journey to overcome personal limitations and rise above the ghosts of the past to unite a fractured community as he attempts to restore the once-glorious Old Righteous Blues Christmas Choir Band (Kerskoor) to its former stature. For twenty years, street battles ensued, families were torn apart, and loyalties were tested as the two rival bands claimed ownership of the town’s Kerskoor with destructive and violent consequences. We are honoured to have Old Righteous Blues represent us on such a prestigious global platform, and we believe its universal themes of redemption, community, and overcoming the past will captivate audiences worldwide,” said NFNV’s acting CEO Lebogang Mogoera.
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