A documentary by activist Boniface Mwangi has qualified for consideration for the prestigious Oscars Awards shortlist in 2021. ‘Softie’ has been selected in the category of the Best Documentary Feature and is among more than 40 documentaries shortlisted in that category. After winning the Best Documentary at the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) 2020, Softie qualified for consideration for the Oscar documentary shortlist for the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Mwangi’s documentary has since been played at several prestigious festivals, including CPH:DOX, FullFrame and won Best Film at the Encounters International Documentary Festival. Softie follows the life of Kenyan photographer and political activist Boniface Mwangi, his wife Njeri and their kids and will premiere in Kenya from October 16.

Source: Daily Nation October 13, 2020 05:37 UTC