Tsotsi Preview

Every now and again a film emerges that everyone agrees upon. Gigli was one example, but for all the wrong reasons - and UK / South African production Tsotsi (which roughly translates as "thug" or "gangster") seems to be another, for all the right ones! Last month it won both the audience and critics awards at the Edinburgh film festival (a very rare double), and last week walked off with the audience award at the Toronto film festival to boot! The latter is normally a good indication of intent for nominations in the Best Foreign Language category at the Oscars, and with The Sea Inside getting so much attention last year these "minority" films are no longer essentially small business. People are queuing more than ever before to see films about real lives, real places and real issues - and I for one will be looking forward to its return to Scottish Screens in the near future. The official website (click title above) has some great info on the production, including a ten minute making-of film that makes it pointless for me to summarize the plot here. Go and see for yourselves... Kx