Siya Kolisi film wins prized award at American festival

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi’s documentary scooped the top award, as voted for by the audience, at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival in New York.

‘Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story‘ is a documentary based on Siya’s life, which released this year. The documentary, directed by Tebogo Malope, was screened at the popular film festival this past week.

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Earlier in the week, Rachel Kolisi revealed via her instagram that the documentary depicting her husband’s life was received by the American audience.

“Spent the day with our Roc Nation fam today in NY. Also went to a SOLD OUT Tribecca screening of Rise the Siya Kolisi story,” Rachel revealed on Instagram post.

SIYA’S FILM WINS BIG IN THE USA

And her sentiments have now been confirmed, with the Tribeca Festival announcing that ‘Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story‘ was given first place in the documentary category of the Audience Awards.

BACKSTORY OF THE SIYA KOLISI DOCUMENTARY

The is a documentary based on Siya’s life, which released this year. The documentary is directed by Tebogo Malope.

“The story of the first black South African rugby captain who against all odds led the South African national team to win the 2019 World Cup Rugby and in turn unites the country,” reads the synopsis of the documentary according to IMDB.

The recently concluded Tribeca Film Festival took place in New York City from 7 June until yesterday, 18 June.

Rachel Kolisi is the CEO of the Kolisi Foundation.