# Tsotsi

> 2005 film directed by Gavin Hood

**Wikidata**: [Q626215](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q626215)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsotsi)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/tsotsi

## Summary
Tsotsi is a 2005 film directed by South African filmmaker Gavin Hood. It is recognized as a drama and crime film that won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

## Key Facts
- **Release Date:** The film was published on August 18, 2005, and had a subsequent publication date of May 4, 2006.
- **Director:** Gavin Hood, a South African filmmaker born in 1963.
- **Genre:** The work is classified as both a drama film and a crime film.
- **Awards:** It received the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, an American film award established in 1957.
- **Official Website:** http://www.miramax.com/movie/tsotsi
- **Wikipedia Title:** Tsotsi

## FAQs
**What genres does the film belong to?**
Tsotsi is classified as both a drama film and a crime film.

**Who directed Tsotsi and who was involved in its production?**
The film was directed by Gavin Hood, a South African filmmaker. The South African musician Vusi Mahlasela is listed as a related person to the film.

**What award did the film receive?**
Tsotsi won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

## Why It Matters
Tsotsi holds significant cultural relevance as a cinematic work from South Africa that achieved international acclaim. By winning the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, it garnered global attention for the South African film industry. Its classification as both a drama and crime film highlights its narrative focus on gritty, emotional storytelling within a specific socio-cultural context.

## Notable For
- Winning the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
- Being a 2005 release directed by Gavin Hood.
- Representing South African cinema on an international stage.
- Blending the drama and crime film genres.

## Body
### Production and Direction
Tsotsi is a film directed by Gavin Hood, a South African filmmaker born in 1963. Hood's occupations include roles defined by the Wikidata identifiers , , , , and , and he holds citizenship in South Africa. The film was released with publication dates recorded as August 18, 2005, and May 4, 2006.

### Genre and Classification
The entity is defined fundamentally as a "film," described as a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock. Specifically, Tsotsi is categorized within the genres of drama film and crime film.

### Geographic and Cultural Context
The film is closely tied to South Africa, the country in southern Africa (inception date May 31, 1910). South Africa serves as the citizenship country for both the director, Gavin Hood, and the related entity Vusi Mahlasela, a South African musician. Mahlasela's occupations include roles identified by , , , and . The United Kingdom is also listed as a related entity, described as an island country in north-west Europe with inception dates related to the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 and the Anglo-Irish Treaty.

### Awards and Recognition
Tsotsi is a recipient of the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. This award is an American film award (country Q30) that was established in 1957.

### Digital Presence
The film maintains an official website at http://www.miramax.com/movie/tsotsi. It has a Wikipedia presence with the title "Tsotsi" and has a sitelink count of 38. The Wikidata description for the entity is "2005 film directed by Gavin Hood."

## References

1. [Source](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468565/)
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