Two African Films Scoop Oscar Nominations

Films from South Africa and Tunisia are in the running for next month's Oscars, which have been delayed because of the pandemic's impact on production schedules.

My Octopus Teacher is a documentary focused on a friendship forged between a South African filmmaker and a creature in the Atlantic Ocean.

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The Man Who Sold His Skin, meanwhile, is a satire starring Monica Belluci which is up for best foreign language film.

"It's a historic nomination for Tunisia," director Kaouther Ben Hania told Variety magazine.