# Imran Hamdulay’s feature debut, The Heart is a Muscle, has been selected as the country’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards. The film explores the bonds between fathers and sons and draws on experiences specific to the Cape Flats neighbourhood. The cast includes Keenan Arrison, Melissa De Vries, and Loren Loubser. The film premiered in the Panorama section of Berlin this year, winning the Ecumenical Jury Prize. The Oscars will be held on March 15, 2026.
The Heart Is A Muscle selected as SA’s official submission for the Oscars