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South African short film ‘The Last Ranger’ nabs Oscar nomination

Bulelwa Hoala

South African short film The Last Ranger nabs Oscar nomination
Image: @thelastrangerfilm on Instagram

South African short film The Last Ranger has been nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.

This follows the announcement of the nominees in Los Angeles on Thursday – albeit after two delays due to the ongoing fires in the area. 

Point of View  Refilwe spoke to the film’s lead actor Avumile Qongqo.

Listen to the full conversation here:

The multi-award winning film is directed by Cindy Lee and produced by Kindred Films.

It is also supported by Rose and Oaks Media, a production company co-owned by radio host Anele Mdoda.

According to reports, The Last Ranger explores the theme of rhino poaching and conservation efforts.

It tells the story of Lita (played by Liyabona Mroqoza) who is captivated by the wonders of a game reserve, guided by the last ranger, Khuselwa (played by Avumile Qongqo).

“When young Litha is introduced to the magic of a game reserve by the last remaining ranger, they are ambushed by poachers. In the ensuing battle to save the rhinos, Litha discovers a terrible secret,” a synopsis on IMDb reads.

An elated Anele Mdoda proudly celebrated the Oscar nod by posting a video of the moment the film was nominated.

“South Africa!!!! We have been nominated for an Oscar!!!!!!!!!!! The Last Ranger @thelastrangerfilm is going to win it and bring it home,” Anele wrote on Instagram.

News 24 says The Last Ranger from Cindy Lee and Darwin Shaw is competing against the following films in the Best Live Action Short Film category:

The United States’ A Lien from Sam Cutler-Kreutz and David Cutler-Kreutz, India’s Anuja from Adam J. Graves and Suchitra Mattai, the Dutch entry I’m Not a Robot from Victoria Warmerdam and Trent, as well as Croatia’s The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent from Nebojša Slijepčević and Danijel Pek.

The Oscars are scheduled to take place on Sunday, 2 March at The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will be hosted by American comedian Conan O’Brien.

See the full list of Oscar nominees below:

Best Picture

Anora

The Brutalist

A Complete Unknown

Emilia Perez

I’m Still Here

Nickel Boys

Best Director

Sean Baker, Anora

Brady Corbet, The Brutalist

James Mangold, A Complete Unknown

Jacques Audiard, Emilia Perez

Coralie Fargeat, The Substance

Best Actor

Adrien Brody, The Brutalist

Timothee Chalamet, A Complete Unknown

Colman Domingo, Sing Sing

Ralph Fiennes, Conclave

Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice

Best Actress

Cynthia Erivo, Wicked

Karla Sofia Gascon, Emilia Perez

Mikey Madison, Anora

Demi Moore, The Substance

Fernanda Torres

Best Supporting Actress

Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown

Ariana Grande, Wicked

Felicity Jones, The Brutalist

Isabella Rossellini, Conclave

Zoe Saldana, Emilia Perez

Best Supporting Actor

Yura Borisov, Anora

Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain

Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown

Guy Pearce, The Brutalist

Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice

Best Adapted Screenplay

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Emilia Perez

Nickel Boys

Sing Sing

Best Original Screenplay

Anora

The Brutalist

A Real Pain

September 5

The Substance

Animated Feature

Flow

Inside Out 2

Memoir Of A Snail

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

The Wild Robot

Best International Feature Film

I’m Still Here, Brazil

The Girl With The Needle, Denmark

Emilia Perez, France

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Flow, Latvia

Best Documentary Short

Death By Numbers

I Am Ready, Warden

Incident

Instruments of a Beating Heart

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

Best Cinematography

The Brutalist

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Perez

Maria

Nosferatu

Best Costume Design

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Gladiator II

Nosferatu

Wicked

Film Editing

Anora

The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Perez

Wicked

Makeup and Hairstyling

A Different Man

Emilia Perez

Nosferatu

The Substance

Wicked

Original Score

The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Perez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Original Song

Production Design

The Brutalist

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Nosferatu

Wicked

Best Sound

A Complete Unknown

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Perez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Visual Effects

Alien: Romulus

Better Man

Dune: Part Two

Kingdom of The Planet of the Apes

Wicked

Documentary Feature

Black Box Diaries

No Other Land

Porcelain War

Soundtrack To A Coup D’Etat

Sugarcane

Animated Short Film

Beautiful Men

In The Shadow Of The Cypress

Magic Candies

Wander to Wonder

Yuck!

Live Action Short Film

A Lien

Anuja

I’m Not A Robot

The Last Ranger

The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

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