Oliver Schmitz

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Oliver Schmitz
Born1960 (age 63–64)
Cape Town, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
CitizenshipSouth African
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1988-present
Notable workHijack Stories
Mapantsula

Oliver Schmitz (born 1960) is a South African film director and screenwriter.

His film

Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards.[2] It made the shortlist of nominations announced in January 2011.[3]

Selected filmography

Awards

  • Black Reel Awards 2012 Nominated
  • Black Reel Outstanding Foreign Film
  • Dubai International Film Festival 2010 Won
  • Durban International Film Festival 2010 Won Best South African Film
  • Muhr AsiaAfrica
    Special Jury Prize Feature Oliver Schmitz Nominated
  • Muhr AsiaAfrica Award, Best Film - Feature Oliver Schmitz
  • Image Awards 2012 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Foreign Motion Picture
  • Leo Awards 2011 Won Leo Best Screenwriting in a Feature Length DramaDennis Foon
  • National Board of Review, USA 2010 Won NBR Award Top Five Foreign Films

References

  1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Mapantsula". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  2. ^ "65 Countries Enter Race for 2010 Foreign Language Film Oscar". oscars.org. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  3. ^ "9 Foreign Language Films Continue to Oscar Race". oscars.org. Retrieved 19 January 2011.

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