You're reading it here first. The local movie White Wedding is South Africa's official entry for an Academy Award next year in the category for best Foreign Language film.If the Oscar selection committee approves it, White Wedding that did very well at the box office earlier this year since it was released in April, will compete at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood as a great feel-good film in this category.
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is officially recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences as the body to represent South Africa and makes the submission on behalf of the South African film industry.
''We are very excited that a very deserving film has been selected to represent South Africa. The performance of the film has shown that this is a film that will resonate with audiences around the world'' says Eddie Mbalo, CEO of the NFVF and chairperson of the SA Academy Awards Selection Committee.