The Cursed Ones
| The Cursed Ones | |
|---|---|
 Film Poster for The Cursed Ones | |
| Directed by | Nana Obiri Yeboah |
| Produced by | Nicholas K. Lory |
| Written by | Maximilian Claussen |
| Starring |
Oris Erhuero Jimmy Jean-Louis Ama K. Abebrese Fred Amugi David Dontoh Rama Brew Joseph Otsiman Ophelia Dzidzornu |
| Music by | Benjamin Wright |
| Cinematography | Nicholas K. Lory |
| Edited by | Josh Levinsky |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | UK / Ghana |
| Language | English |
The Cursed Ones is a 2015 British film that was directed by Nana Obiri Yeboah. The original screenplay was written by Maximilian Claussen and inspired by the BAFTA winning 2009 documentary,[1] Saving Africa's Witch Children. The film tells the story of a disillusioned reporter and an idealistic young pastor, who fight to free a girl accused of witchcraft from the clutches of a system of corruption and superstition in the heart of West Africa.
Cast
- Oris Erhuero as Godwin Ezeudu
- Jimmy Jean-Louis as Paladin
- Ama K. Abebrese as Chinue
- Joseph Otsiman as Pastor John Moses
- Ophelia Dzidzornu as Asabi
- Fred Amugi as Pastor Uchebo
- David Dontoh as Bartender
- Rama Brew as Village Elder
Production
The film was shot entirely on location in Ghana in September 2014.[2] The majority of the film was shot in a single village in the Eastern Region of Ghana. [3]
Release
The world premiere of the film was on November 6, 2015, at the Hackney Picturehouse in London, England.[4] The film was screened as part of the official selection for the Royal African Society's Film Africa festival. [5] The film also screened in competition at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles,[6] the Atlanta Film Festival,[7] and the New York African Film Festival.
Awards
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Nation Film and Television Awards[8] | Favourite UK African Film | Nicholas K. Lory, Maximilian Claussen, Nana Obiri Yeboah | Won |
| Favourite Male Screen Personality | Oris Erhuero | Won | |
| Canada International Film Festival[9] | Award of Excellence for a Foreign Film | Nicholas K. Lory | Won |
| Film Africa London[10] | AUF Audience Award | Nominated | |
| Ghana Movie Awards[11][12][13] | Best Picture | Nicholas K. Lory | Nominated |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Oris Erhuero | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Jimmy Jean-Louis | Nominated | |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Ama K. Abebrese | Nominated | |
| Best Adapted or Original Screenplay | Maximilian Claussen | Nominated | |
| Best Directing | Nana Obiri Yeboah | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Nicholas K. Lory | Nominated | |
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Araba Ansah | Won | |
| Best Production Design | Davide De Stefano | Nominated | |
| Best Music (Original Score) | Benjamin Wright | Nominated | |
| Best Music (Original Song) | Benjamin Wright | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Josh Levinsky | Nominated | |
| Best Visual Effects | Ahmed El-Azma | Nominated | |
| Best Sound Editing and Mixing | Gernot Fuhrmann | Nominated | |
| Discovery of the Year | Ophelia Dzidzornu | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "BAFTA Awards Archive". BAFTA.org. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Debrah, Ameyaw. "Adventures of Sinbad actor, Oris Erhuero talks about shooting ‘The Cursed Ones’ in Ghana, African entertainment and more". Ameyaw Debrah Media. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ Debrah, Ameyaw. "Adventures of Sinbad actor, Oris Erhuero talks about shooting ‘The Cursed Ones’ in Ghana, African entertainment and more". Ameyaw Debrah Media. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ "Film Africa Festival 2015 Programme". Film Africa. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Okwoche, Peter (3 November 2015). "Ghanaian director's film The Cursed Ones tackles issue of witchcraft". BBC News. BBC News. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "Films - Pan African Film Festival". www.paff.org. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
- ↑ "List of Films & Special Presentations". Atlanta Film Festival. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
- ↑ "11th Screen Nation Film & Television Awards 2016: Rewarding Excellence Celebrating Diversity". TheNigerianVoice. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
- ↑ User, Super. "Canada International Film Festival | Screenplay Contest - 2016 Winners". www.canadafilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
- ↑ http://www.filmafrica.org.uk/auf-audience-award/
- ↑ http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Full-list-of-nominations-for-Ghana-Movie-Awards-out-402051
- ↑ http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2015/12/30/ghana-movie-awards-2015-comes-off-tonight-live-updates/
- ↑ http://ghanagist.com/ghana-movie-awards-2015-beast-of-no-nations-featuring-idris-elba-ama-k-abebrese-abraham-attah-david-dontoh-gets-15-nominations/
External links
- Zissou Pictures Film page
- The Cursed Ones at the Internet Movie Database
- Adventures of Sinbad actor, Oris Erhuero talks about shooting The Cursed Ones
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