Who is Presley Chweneyagae?
Presley Chweneyagae became a South African cinema landmark through Tsotsi, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He represents breakthrough local dramatic talent.
Key Accolades & Awards
- Tsotsi Oscar-winning ensemble
- South African film awards recognition
- Continued local television and film work
Did You Know?
Tsotsi (2005) made Chweneyagae the face of a globally awarded South African film.
Tsotsi played major international festivals en route to the Academy Awards.
English- and local-language South African film and television.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | 2013 | Militant Prisoner | Durban International Film Festival | $28M |
| Avenged | 2014 | Shoes | Durban International Film Festival | — |
| Zama Zama | 2012 | Joseph Phiri | Durban International Film Festival | $5K |
| Tsotsi | 2005 | Tsotsi | Durban International Film Festival | $10M |
| iNumber Number: Jozi Gold | 2023 | — | Durban International Film Festival | — |
| Africa United | 2010 | Egg | Durban International Film Festival | — |
| More Than Just a Game | 2007 | Mark Shimmers | Durban International Film Festival | $16K |
| The Number | 2017 | China Boy | Durban International Film Festival | — |
| State of Violence | 2010 | Boy-Boy | Durban International Film Festival | — |
| The Gentleman | 2011 | Sipho | Durban International Film Festival | — |
| Menda City | 2009 | Don P | Durban International Film Festival | — |