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The Cursed Ones
Film Poster for The Cursed Ones
Directed byNana Obiri Yeboah
Written byMaximilian Claussen
Produced byNicholas K. Lory
StarringOris Erhuero
Jimmy Jean-Louis
Ama K. Abebrese
Fred Amugi
David Dontoh
Rama Brew
Joseph Otsiman
Ophelia Dzidzornu
CinematographyNicholas K. Lory
Edited byJosh Levinsky
Music byBenjamin Wright
Production
company
Release date
  • 6 November 2015 (2015-11-06) (Film Africa)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUK / Ghana
LanguageEnglish

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 fights to free a girl accused of witchcraft from the clutches of a corrupt system and superstition in the heart of West Africa.

The film received 3 Africa 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

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Production

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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.[3]

Release

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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.[4][5] In 2016 the film also screened in competition at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles,[6] the Atlanta Film Festival,[7] the Helsinki African Film Festival,[8] 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.[9]

Awards

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Award Category Recipient Result
International Film Festival of Kerala[10] Best Film Nominated
Black Reel Awards[11] Outstanding World Cinema Motion Picture Nominated
International Filmfest Emden-Norderney[12] SCORE Bernhard Wicki Award Nominated
Screen Nation Film and Television Awards[13] Favourite UK African Film Nicholas K. Lory, Maximilian Claussen, Nana Obiri Yeboah Won
Favourite Male Screen Personality Oris Erhuero Won
Atlanta Film Festival[14] Jury Award for Best Film Nominated
Helsinki African Film Festival[15] Jury Award for Human Rights and Social Commentary Won
Film Africa London[16] AUF Audience Award Nominated
Canada International Film Festival[17] Award of Excellence for a Foreign Film Nicholas K. Lory Won
12th Africa Movie Academy Awards[2][18] 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[19][20] 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[21][22][23] 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

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  1. ^ "AMAA 2016: Full List of Winners". Vanguard. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b "PRESS RELEASE: BREAKING NEWS AMAA announces 2016 nomination list". ama-awards.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2016.
  3. ^ a b Debrah, Ameyaw. "Adventures of Sinbad actor, Oris Erhuero talks about shooting 'The Cursed Ones' in Ghana, African entertainment and more". Ameyaw Debrah Media. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Film Africa Festival 2015 Programme". Film Africa. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  5. ^ Okwoche, Peter (3 November 2015). "Ghanaian director's film The Cursed Ones tackles issue of witchcraft". BBC News. BBC News. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Films - Pan African Film Festival". www.paff.org. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  7. ^ "List of Films & Special Presentations". Atlanta Film Festival. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  8. ^ "The Cursed Ones". Helsinki African Film Festival. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  9. ^ "THE CURSED ONES". New York African Film Festival. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  10. ^ "Competition Films". Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  11. ^ "17TH ANNUAL BLACK REEL AWARDS NOMINATIONS". 14 December 2016. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  12. ^ "SCORE BERNHARD WICKI AWARD". Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  13. ^ "11th Screen Nation Film & Television Awards 2016: Rewarding Excellence Celebrating Diversity". TheNigerianVoice. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  14. ^ "The Cursed Ones". Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  15. ^ "The Cursed Ones Wins Award At Finnish Film Festival". 13 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Film Africa Audience Award".
  17. ^ "Canada International Film Festival Screenplay Contest - 2016 Winners". www.canadafilmfestival.com. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  18. ^ "AMAA 2016: Full List of Winners". Vanguard. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  19. ^ "Golden Movie Awards 2016 Nominees". goldenmovieawards.com. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  20. ^ Debrah, Ameyaw. "'Cursed Ones' wins big at Golden Movie Awards Africa". Ameyaw Debrah. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  21. ^ "Full list of nominations for Ghana Movie Awards out". 19 December 2015.
  22. ^ "WATCH LIVE: Ghana Movie Awards 2015 Comes off Tonight LIVE Updates...CLICK HERE NOW". 30 December 2015.
  23. ^ "10 Best Shows on Netflix of All Time - Ghanagist". 6 July 2023.
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