Sew the Winter to My Skin

Sew the Winter to My Skin is a 2018 South African action film directed by Jahmil X.T. Qubeka.^[1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.^[2] It was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but was ultimately not nominated.^[3][4] The title is not a borrowed phrase, it was created for the film.

Sew the Winter to My Skin
Film poster
Directed by	Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
Written by	Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
Produced by	Layla Swart
Starring	Kandyse McClure
Cinematography	Jonathan Kovel
Edited by	Layla Swart
Music by	Braam du Toit
Production company	Yellowbone Entertainment
Release dates	8 September 2018 (2018-09-08) (TIFF) 8 February 2019 (2019-02-08) (South Africa)
Running time	118 minutes
Country	South Africa
Languages	Afrikaans Xhosa English

Plot

In early 1950s South Africa, an African "Robin Hood" steals from the rich white people to give to the poor. Based on the exploits of John Kepe.

Cast

• Ezra Mabengeza as John Kepe
• Kandyse McClure as Golden Eyes
• Peter Kurth as Gen. Helmut Botha
• Zolisa Xaluva as Black Wyatt Earp
• Bok van Blerk as Simon Potgieter
• Dave Walpole as The Scarfaced Kid
• Mandisa Nduna as Birthmark

See also

• List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of South African submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film