Gavin Hood

Gavin Hood is a South African film director, screenwriter and producer. He directed Tsotsi (Il Suo Nome E' Tsotsi), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2006, and has directed international films including Ender's Game and Eye in the Sky.

Born 1963 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for Tsotsi (2006).

The review discusses Gavin Hood's film adaptation of Athol Fugard's novel Tsotsi, relocated to contemporary Johannesburg. It highlights the protagonist's moral growth and Presley Chweneyagae's performance. Kwaito music and the film's modern setting are noted. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2006.

For:Fans of international and South African cinema, film students, readers interested in adaptations and award-winning films.