The Cursed Ones
The Cursed Ones is a 2015 British film that was directed by Nana Obiri Yeboah and produced by Nicholas K. Lory. The original screenplay was written by Maximilian Claussen. 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 corrupt system and superstition in the heart of West Africa.
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| 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 |
Production company | Zissou Pictures Ltd. |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | UK / Ghana |
| Language | English |
The film received 3 African Movie Academy Awards in 2016 for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design.[1] It was nominated for 13 AMAA awards in total, making it the most nominated film of 2016.[2]
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
- Akofa Edjeani Asiedu
Production
The film was shot entirely on location in Ghana.[3] The majority of the film was shot in a single village in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[4]
Release
The Cursed Ones screened at the Hackney Picturehouse in London, England as part of the official selection for the Royal African Society's Film Africa festival.[5][6] In 2016 the film also screened in competition at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles,[7] the Atlanta Film Festival,[8] the Helsinki African Film Festival,[9] the 27th Annual Emden International Film Festival, and the New York African Film Festival at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts where it was co-presented by the Human Rights Watch.[10]
Awards
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Film Festival of Kerala[11] | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Black Reel Awards[12] | Outstanding World Cinema Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| International Filmfest Emden-Norderney[13] | SCORE Bernhard Wicki Award | Nominated | |
| Screen Nation Film and Television Awards[14] | Favourite UK African Film | Nicholas K. Lory, Maximilian Claussen, Nana Obiri Yeboah | Won |
| Favourite Male Screen Personality | Oris Erhuero | Won | |
| Atlanta Film Festival[15] | Jury Award for Best Film | Nominated | |
| Helsinki African Film Festival[16] | Jury Award for Human Rights and Social Commentary | Won | |
| Film Africa London[17] | AUF Audience Award | Nominated | |
| Canada International Film Festival[18] | Award of Excellence for a Foreign Film | Nicholas K. Lory | Won |
| 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards[19][20] | Best Film | Nicholas K. Lory | Nominated |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Oris Erhuero | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Joseph Otsiman | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Nana Obiri Yeboah, Maximilian Claussen | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Maximilian Claussen | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Nicholas K. Lory | Won | |
| Best Costume Design | Afriye Frimpong | Nominated | |
| Best Make-up | Araba Ansah | Nominated | |
| Best Production Design | Davide De Stefano | Won | |
| Best Soundtrack | Benjamin Wright | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Josh Levinsky | Nominated | |
| Best Sound | Gernot Fuhrmann | Nominated | |
| Best Young/Promising Actor | Ophelia Dzidzornu | Nominated | |
| Golden Movie Awards[21][22] | Overall Golden Movie | Nicholas K. Lory | Won |
| Golden Cinematography | Nicholas K. Lory | Nominated | |
| Golden Actor | Oris Erhuero | Nominated | |
| Golden Supporting Actor | Fred Amugi | Nominated | |
| Golden Supporting Actress | Ama K. Abebrese | Won | |
| Golden Director | Nana Obiri Yeboah | Won | |
| Golden Writer | Maximilian Claussen | Nominated | |
| Golden Art Director | Georgie Carson | Won | |
| Golden Editor | Josh Levinsky | Nominated | |
| Golden Sound Editor | Gernot Fuhrmann | Nominated | |
| Golden Discovery | Ophelia Dzidzornu | Nominated | |
| Ghana Movie Awards[23][24][25] | 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 Directing | Nana Obiri Yeboah | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Nicholas K. Lory | Nominated | |
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Araba Ansah | Won | |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Ama K. Abebrese | Nominated | |
| Best Adapted or Original Screenplay | Maximilian Claussen | Nominated | |
| 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
- "AMAA 2016: Full List of Winners". Vanguard. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- http://ama-awards.com/v/index.php/news/540-press-release-breaking-news-amaa-announces-2016-nomination-list
- 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.
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- 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 23 March 2016.
- "List of Films & Special Presentations". Atlanta Film Festival. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- "The Cursed Ones". Helsinki African Film Festival. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- "THE CURSED ONES". New York African Film Festival. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- "Competition Films". Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- "17TH ANNUAL BLACK REEL AWARDS NOMINATIONS". Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- "SCORE BERNHARD WICKI AWARD". Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- "11th Screen Nation Film & Television Awards 2016: Rewarding Excellence Celebrating Diversity". TheNigerianVoice. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- "The Cursed Ones". Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- "The Cursed Ones Wins Award At Finnish Film Festival". Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- http://www.filmafrica.org.uk/auf-audience-award/
- "Canada International Film Festival Screenplay Contest - 2016 Winners". www.canadafilmfestival.com. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- http://ama-awards.com/v/index.php/news/540-press-release-breaking-news-amaa-announces-2016-nomination-list
- "AMAA 2016: Full List of Winners". Vanguard. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- "Golden Movie Awards 2016 Nominees". goldenmovieawards.com. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- Debrah, Ameyaw. "'Cursed Ones' wins big at Golden Movie Awards Africa". Ameyaw Debrah. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- 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/
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