| The Cursed Ones | |
| Director: | Nana Obiri Yeboah |
| Producer: | Nicholas K. Lory |
| Starring: | Oris Erhuero Jimmy Jean-Louis Ama K. Abebrese Fred Amugi David Dontoh Rama Brew Joseph Otsiman Ophelia Dzidzornu |
| Music: | Benjamin Wright |
| Cinematography: | Nicholas K. Lory |
| Editing: | Josh Levinsky |
| Runtime: | 95 minutes |
| Country: | UK / Ghana |
| Language: | English |
| Studio: | Zissou Pictures Ltd. |
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]
The film was shot entirely on location in Ghana. The majority of the film was shot in a single village in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[3]
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]
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Film Festival of Kerala[10] | Best Film | ||
| Black Reel Awards[11] | Outstanding World Cinema Motion Picture | ||
| International Filmfest Emden-Norderney[12] | SCORE Bernhard Wicki Award | ||
| Screen Nation Film and Television Awards[13] | Favourite UK African Film | Nicholas K. Lory, Maximilian Claussen, Nana Obiri Yeboah | |
| Favourite Male Screen Personality | Oris Erhuero | ||
| Atlanta Film Festival[14] | Jury Award for Best Film | ||
| Helsinki African Film Festival[15] | Jury Award for Human Rights and Social Commentary | ||
| Film Africa London[16] | AUF Audience Award | ||
| Canada International Film Festival[17] | Award of Excellence for a Foreign Film | Nicholas K. Lory | |
| 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards[18] | Best Film | Nicholas K. Lory | |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Oris Erhuero | ||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Joseph Otsiman | ||
| Best Director | Nana Obiri Yeboah, Maximilian Claussen | ||
| Best Screenplay | Maximilian Claussen | ||
| Best Cinematography | Nicholas K. Lory | ||
| Best Costume Design | Afriye Frimpong | ||
| Best Make-up | Araba Ansah | ||
| Best Production Design | Davide De Stefano | ||
| Best Soundtrack | Benjamin Wright | ||
| Best Editing | Josh Levinsky | ||
| Best Sound | Gernot Fuhrmann | ||
| Best Young/Promising Actor | Ophelia Dzidzornu | ||
| Golden Movie Awards[19] [20] | Overall Golden Movie | Nicholas K. Lory | |
| Golden Cinematography | Nicholas K. Lory | ||
| Golden Actor | Oris Erhuero | ||
| Golden Supporting Actor | Fred Amugi | ||
| Golden Supporting Actress | Ama K. Abebrese | ||
| Golden Director | Nana Obiri Yeboah | ||
| Golden Writer | Maximilian Claussen | ||
| Golden Art Director | Georgie Carson | ||
| Golden Editor | Josh Levinsky | ||
| Golden Sound Editor | Gernot Fuhrmann | ||
| Golden Discovery | Ophelia Dzidzornu | ||
| Ghana Movie Awards[21] [22] [23] | Best Picture | Nicholas K. Lory | |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Oris Erhuero | ||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Jimmy Jean-Louis | ||
| Best Directing | Nana Obiri Yeboah | ||
| Best Cinematography | Nicholas K. Lory | ||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Araba Ansah | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Ama K. Abebrese | ||
| Best Adapted or Original Screenplay | Maximilian Claussen | ||
| Best Production Design | Davide De Stefano | ||
| Best Music (Original Score) | Benjamin Wright | ||
| Best Music (Original Song) | Benjamin Wright | ||
| Best Editing | Josh Levinsky | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Ahmed El-Azma | ||
| Best Sound Editing and Mixing | Gernot Fuhrmann | ||
| Discovery of the Year | Ophelia Dzidzornu |