CASUALTIES OF THE OSCAR NOMINEES

3 DAYS TO GO:

When their father dies, four grown siblings gather with their collection of husbands, wives, children and grandchildren. Together, this crazy family needs to survive for three days under one roof before they spread their father’s ashes and part ways. As the siblings re-examine their shared history and their tattered relationships, they learn how miserable they’ve become and how they can no longer blame anyone else for their own decisions.

DOMINEE TIENIE:

Reverend Tienie Benade is at a crossroads that will test his career, marriage and faith. A story about a man who needs to win back his confidence to become the light he once was for everyone around him. Based on the play by Dana Snyman.

IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK:

James Baldwin’s novel follows Tish, a newly engaged and pregnant Harlem woman who races against the clock to prove her lover’s innocence. It’s a celebration of love told through the story of a young couple, their families and their lives.

MANIKARNIKA: THE QUEEN OF JHANSI:

The story of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi who refused to cede Jhansi to the British and who fought a fierce battle. Her life story is a tale of bravery, valour and a woman’s strength to inspire generations.

MATWETWE:

A coming-of-age adventure following Lefa and Papi, best friends and recent high school graduates, on the hustle of their lives. Over an action-packed New Year’s Eve in the Atteridgeville township, the boys try to score a huge deal, dodge a gangster and his violent minions, get the girl and ultimately save their lives in this hilarious and sometimes very serious escapade.

ON THE BASIS OF SEX:

Inspired by the true story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg – then a struggling attorney and new mother – who faces adversity in her fight for equal rights throughout her career. When Ruth takes on a groundbreaking tax case with her husband, attorney Martin Ginsburg, she knows it could change the direction of her career and the way the courts view gender discrimination. The film also chronicles the storybook-like romance between Ruth and Marty.

REPLICAS:

In this sci-fi thriller, neuro-scientist William Foster (Keanu Reeves) is on the verge of successfully transferring human consciousness into a computer when his family is killed. Desperate to resurrect them, William recruits fellow scientist Ed Whittle (Thomas Middleditch) to help him clone their bodies and create replicas. He faces a “Sophie’s choice” when it turns out that they can bring only three of the four family members back to life.

STEPHAN James and KiKi Layne are cast as a couple in the romantic drama, If Beale Street Could Talk.