Entertainment
South African Film Kalushi Scoops Best Film Award in Egypt
Despite the stiff competition from both the Arab-speaking countries as well as the African Diaspora, Kalushi walked off with the Best Film Award at the Festival. The award was presented to the director of Kalushi, Mandla Dube, by the Egyptian Minister of Arts and Culture.
According to one of the jurors, South African filmmaker Nchavheni Wa Luruli, it was the ideal film to win the award based on the festival’s theme of International Freedom.
Dube said: “Kalushi was well received by the Arab-speaking country and illustrated yet again the powerful impact that film has on unifying the diverse community on the African continent. It is an honour to have been chosen for such a prestigious award.”
