| Life, Above All | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Oliver Schmitz |
| Written by | Dennis Foon Allan Stratton |
| Based on | Chanda's Secrets by Allan Stratton |
| Starring | Khomotso Manyaka |
| Cinematography | Bernhard Jasper |
| Editing by | Dirk Grau |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Release date(s) | 18 May 2010 |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | Northern Sotho |
Life, Above All is a 2010 South African drama film directed by Oliver Schmitz. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.[1] The film was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards[2] and made the final shortlist announced in January 2011.[3] The film was adapted from the novel Chanda's Secrets (2004) by Allan Stratton. It's was picked up for release in the United States by Sony Pictures Classics.
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