Elelwani Explained

Elelwani is a 2012 South African drama film directed by Ntshavheni wa Luruli.^[1] It won awards for Achievement in Production Design and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Masebe at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.^[2] It was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.^{[3] [4]}

Cast

• Florence Masebe as Elelwani
• Vusi Kunene as King Thovhele
• Ashifashabba Muleya as Vele
• Sammy Moeti as Madzwara
• Samson Ramabulana as Father
• Salome Mutshinya as Mother
• Prudence Msipha as Rendani
• Elsie Rasalanavho as Makhadzi
• Mutodi Neshehe as King Ratshihule

See also

• List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of South African submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: Elelwani . 1 October 2014 . Berlin Film Festival.
2. Web site: In Pictures: All The Stars At The African Movie Academy Awards 2013 . Jaguda . 25 April 2013 . 4 February 2014 . 27 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140227180754/http://www.jaguda.com/2013/04/25/in-pictures-all-the-stars-at-the-african-movie-academy-awards-2013/ . dead .
3. Web site: Elelwani, the first Tshivenda film selected as South Africa's Oscars entry . 1 October 2014 . National Film and Video Foundation.
4. Web site: Elelwani selected as South Africa's Oscars entry . 1 October 2014 . Screen Africa . 23 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151223025907/http://www.screenafrica.com/page/news/film/1646522-Elelwani-selected-as-South-Africas-Oscars-entry . dead .