, May 9 -- Selected as the Best South African Film at the 2023 Durban International Film Festival the comedy is in competition with some major Academy Award contender indies - including the Jodie Foster - Annette Benning vehicle NYAD and the Colman Domingo film Rustin, also nominated in the Outstanding Film (Streaming and TV) category.

"We're very proud that our micro budget South African movie is up against these heavy hitters at this weekend's award ceremony at the New York Hilton," said Runs in the Family producer Amina Thornton. "Given the tight budget we had we were obliged to shoot Runs in the Family in a record 18 days, So having our film now in competition in the Outstanding Film category is a great feather in the cap for indepen...