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A short film produced in the Western Cape has been nominated in the Academy Awards 2013 Short Film, Live Action category.
Western Cape MEC for finance, economic development and tourism Alan Winde said the film is a coming-of-age tale about a Somali boy struggling to survive in his war-torn land.
It is directed by an American, Bryan Buckley and produced by Rafiq Samsodien, a resident of the Western Cape.
The film, "Asad", was shot in the fishing village of Paternoster and features a cast of Cape Town residents.
Winde said that he was very proud that a Western Cape produced film has been nominated for an Oscar.
The awards will take place on the 24th of February in Hollywood.
