Second FFHSH film in the Oscar race

Maria KöpfCEO of Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, says: "As a co-producer, Riva Film has been supporting international filmmakers for years who take risks, break taboos and question traditions with their productions. The dramaThe wound by John Trengove tells an explosive story from traditional South Africa about homosexuality in traditional South Africa. The entire film team has shown great courage with this production. The fact that the film is now in the Oscar race is a tribute to this important work."

About the film: The drama "The Wound" by up-and-coming South African director John Trengove is about the ritual circumcision process that turns a boy into a man. The wealthy Kwanda is sent with a group to a village to undergo this tribal tradition. However, he discovers an intimate and forbidden relationship that puts his life in danger. "The Wound" is an international collaboration between Uruca Media (Cape Town), Riva Filmproduktion (Hamburg) and other production companies. South Africa's National Film and Video Foundation has nominated the film for an Oscar in the category "Best Non-English Language Film". The film opened the Panorama main programme of the 67th Berlinale on 9 February 2017 and has been showing in German cinemas since 14 September.

About the Academy Awards: The 90th Academy Awards will take place in Hollywood on 4 March 2018. The Academy in Hollywood will decide on the nominations in the "Best Non-English Language Film" category. The nominations are to be announced on 23 January 2018.