The Next Slumdog, Sans the Millionaire

European critics are pointing to the South African drama iZulu Lami (My Secret Sky) as Slumdog Millionaire's awards-ready, child-exploiting heir. Eleven-year-old Sobahle Mkhabase has drawn accolades from festival juries for her performance as a girl who, when her mother dies, heads off to a craft competition with her siblings and their only worldly possession: A traditional Zulu mat. You'll never believe what happens. Or maybe you will. The film will finally receive its South African premiere on Thursday, congrats to all. Just don't let us see Mkhabase on eBay Friday morning. [The Guardian]