Knuckle City

Knuckle City
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJahmil X.T. Qubeka
Written byJahmil X.T. Qubeka
Produced byLayla Swart
Starring
CinematographyWillie Nel
Edited byLayla Swart
Release dates
  • 18 July 2019 (2019-07-18) (Durban IFF)
  • 28 February 2020 (2020-02-28) (South Africa)
Running time
111 minutes
CountrySouth Africa
LanguageXhosa

Knuckle City is a 2019 South African crime sports film written and directed by Jahmil X.T. Qubeka.[1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] It was selected as the South African entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but was ultimately not nominated.[3]

  1. ^ Vourlias, Christopher (18 July 2019). "Jahmil X.T. Qubeka on Durban Opening-Night Film 'Knuckle City'". Variety. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Toronto Adds The Aeronauts, Mosul, Seberg, & More To Festival Slate". Deadline. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Oscars: South Africa Selects 'Knuckle City' for International Feature Film Category". The Hollywood Reporter. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.