Oliver Hermanus’ LGBTQI+ film, Moffie, is the only South African film on the list of 276 feature films that are eligible for Best Picture at the Oscar Awards. Moffie was described by Variety as a “brutal but radiant” queer war film. Hermanus joins a small pool of local writers and directors whose work has been considered for the prestigious awards ceremony. OLIVER HERMANUS’ ‘MOFFIE’Set in 1981, Moffie follows a young man who has been drafted into the South African military. While in the military, 18-year-old Nicholas (played by Kai Luke Brümmer) struggles to come to terms with his sexuality. N…