The Road to Sunrise
| The Road to Sunrise | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Shemu Joyah |
| Written by | Shemu Joyah |
| Starring | Tapiwa Gwaza |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | Malawi |
| Languages | Chichewa[1] English |
The Road to Sunrise is a 2017 Malawian drama film directed by Shemu Joyah. It was selected as the Malawian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2] It was the first film to be submitted by Malawi in the Foreign Language Oscar category.[3][4]
Cast
- Tapiwa Gwaza as Nanawake
- Bright Kabota as Lamba
See also
- List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Malawian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "Blantyre on 'The Road to Sunrise'". The Times Group. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "87 Countries In Competition for 2018 Foreign Language Film Oscar". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (8 October 2018). "Oscars: 87 Countries Submit Films in Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ Gondwe, Edith (11 October 2018). "The Road to Sunrise up for Oscars". The Nation. Retrieved 13 October 2018.