Queenstown Kings centers around an amateur football team playing on dusty fields and their journey to reach the highest level.
south african soccer movies queenstown kings It received a notable nomination at this year's African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).
queenstown kings The film centers on the town's amateur football team and their journey from playing in the town's dusty fields to competing against professional teams.
The film, starring Zolisa Zarva, was released on Netflix last year.
In the film, Charuba plays Buile Mahamba, a washed-up soccer star who returns to rural Queenstown after the death of his father and struggles to connect with his son, a promising player with big dreams. are.
film queenstown kings When it was released, it topped Netflix's top 10 movies worldwide. “This is a first for African cinema,” said an excited Charuba. The Citizen at that time.
The film is directed by Jamil XT Qhubeka, who was also nominated at the 20th AMAA.
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african film academy awards
The award, popularly known as AMAA, is presented annually to recognize the excellence of professionals, including non-Africans, who have worked or contributed to the African film industry.
Founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and run by African Film Academy.
The awards aim to celebrate and promote excellence in the African film industry and unite the continent through arts and culture.
South African actress and ex-wife of Black Coffee Angel Mbali Mlotswa. quenstown kings The cast received AMAA nominations for Best Supporting Actress.
In the film, Mlotswa plays Sholiswa Gigaba, the former partner of main character Builu Mahamba.
Unati Faku and Sandile Mahlangu are in the Best Supporting Actor category for their roles in football movies.
“If either I or Sandile win the crown, it would be a big encouragement. But to be nominated is a big thing,” Faku said of his nomination.
Mahlangu plays the role of a smarmy Mamelodi Sundowns footballer named Percy Dladla.
AMAA is scheduled to be held at the Balmoral Convention Center in Nigeria during the first weekend of November.
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Exhilaration
The young Mr. Faku is overjoyed to be nominated for the AMAAs as it is his first recognition in the industry. He plays the character of Fana Gigaba in the movie.
“This is my first time being nominated as an actor and it means a lot to me to receive recognition from my peers at such a prestigious award on the continent,” he said.
Faku thanked director Qhubeka for giving him the opportunity to act in the film. “Jamil Qhubeka has been incredibly instrumental in my career and development. He believed in me and pushed me,” Faku asserted.
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