South African actress Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa is beaming with pride after being awarded the Best Actress title at the Screen ATX in Austin, Texas.
Screen ATX is an independent film festival held in Texas over two days, showcasing films and TV pilots for indie filmmakers.
Mlotshwa won the award for her role in “Four Walls” as abused nurse, Grace Molotsi.
Sharing the good news, Mlotshwa posted a video of herself dressed in a warm, yellow jacket surrounded by her three dogs.
Mlotshwa told her 2.4 million Instagram followers that she would have loved to have attended the awards and graced the red carpet, but was excited at the achievement, nonetheless.
“What a great pleasure to have won Best ATX actress for the movie/short series FOUR WALLS. Thanks to my producers, irectors, fellow cast and crew. It would have not happened without you… WE DID IT!!!,” she captioned her Instagram post.
The nine-part series is locally produced, written and directed by Kgosana Monchusi, Menzi Mzimela, and Juvaiś Dunn.
‘Four Wall’ shines a spotlight on the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa.
Mlotshwa brings to life the heart-wrenching tale of Grace, a well-educated woman who is stuck in an abusive marriage.
When Grace finally decides to end her husband’s life, her home is invaded by two thugs (Khulu Skenjana) and Dice (Jeff Jackson), on the run from a cash-in-transit robbery gone wrong, who take her hostage.
Mlotshwa’s post was filled with congratulatory messages from celebrities such as actress Winnie Ntshaba, TV personality Boity Thulo, actress Nambitha Ben-Mazwi and TV producer and actress Connie Ferguson.