Sew the Winter to My Skin

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Sew the Winter to My Skin
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Film poster
Directed by Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
Written byJahmil X.T. Qubeka
Produced byLayla Swart
Starring Kandyse McClure
CinematographyJonathan Kovel
Edited byLayla Swart
Music by Braam du Toit
Production
company
Yellowbone Entertainment
Release dates
  • 8 September 2018 (2018-09-08)(TIFF)
  • 8 February 2019 (2019-02-08)(South Africa)
Running time
118 minutes
CountrySouth Africa
Languages
  • Afrikaans
  • Xhosa
  • English

Sew the Winter to My Skin is a 2018 South African action film directed by Jahmil X.T. Qubeka. [1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. [2] It was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but was ultimately not nominated. [3] [4] The title is not a borrowed phrase, it was created for the film.

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Plot

In early 1950s South Africa, an African "Robin Hood" steals from the rich white people to give to the poor. Based on the exploits of John Kepe.

Cast

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References

  1. ↑ "Cannes: Jahmil X.T. Qubeka Brings Epic 'Sew the Winter to My Skin' to the Atelier". Shadow and Act. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "TIFF Adds More High-Profile Titles, Including Jonah Hill's 'Mid90s,' 'Boy Erased,' 'Hold the Dark,' and Many More". IndieWire. 14 August 2018. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "South Africa's official selection to the 91st Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) Best Foreign Language Film". National Film and Video Foundation. 21 September 2018. Archived from the original on 21 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "South Africa Picks Real-Life Robin Hood Tale 'Sew the Winter to My Skin' for Oscars". Variety. 21 September 2018. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2018.


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