ScreenDaily: Tanzania makes first international feature Oscar entry in 21 years with ‘Tug Of War’

Extract by Ben Dalton at ScreenDaily.com:

“Tanzania has made its second-ever entry to the best international feature award at the Oscars, and first for 21 years, with Amil Shivji’s romantic drama Tug Of War.

“Tug Of War had its world premiere in the Discovery section of last year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), becoming the first Tanzanian film ever selected for the festival.

“It now follows Maangamizi: The Ancient One, Tanzania’s entry to the 2002 awards, in representing the East African nation.”

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