On Monday the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – the people responsible for handing out Oscars each year – released the list of the 87 foreign language films from across the globe that will compete to take home an Oscar in 2019.
Nine directors, including one from South Africa, round out the African contingent. The final list of nominations will be announced on January 22nd next year while the Oscar Ceremony will be held on Sunday, February fourth.
In the meantime, take a look at the trailers for the African contenders below.
Sew the Winter to My Skin directed by Jahmil X.T. Qubeka | South Africa
Until the End of Time directed by Yasmine Chouikh | Algeria
Yomeddine directed by A.B. Shawky | Egypt
Supa Modo directed by Likarion Wainaina | Kenya
The Road To Sunrise directed by Shemu Joyah | Malawi
Burnout directed by Nour-Eddine Lakhmari | Morocco
The Wedding Ring directed by Rahmatou Keïta | Niger
Beauty and the Dogs directed by Kaouther Ben Hania | Tunisia
