'Tsotsi' jots Scots win.(Edinburgh International Film Festival)(Brief Article)

From: Daily Variety | Date: August 30, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

EDINBURGH, Scotland -- Public and jurors gave the thumbs-up to "Tsotsi" at the Edinburgh Film Festival, which closed Sunday.

The U.K.-South African co-production, centered on a violent young gangster in a Johannesburg township, scooped the audience award and the Michael Powell Award for new British film.

Pic was a favorite from its world preem early in the festival, with extra screenings for industry and press. Helmed by South Africa-raised Gavin Hood, it gets its North American premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September.

Five-member jury, headed by onetime ...

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