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Will South Africa’s Oscar entry make the shortlist on 15 December?

South Africa’s Oscar entry, Variations on a Theme, follows an elderly goat herder in Namaqualand and stars Hettie Farmer. The Afrikaans film has already won Rotterdam’s Tiger Award. On 15 December, the Academy announces the 15 films advancing in the International Feature Film race. Will it make the cut?

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