The Cursed Ones
by Benjamin Wright
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Benjamin Wright
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Benjamin Wright
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Benjamin Wright
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Benjamin Wright
Benjamin Wright
Bassist and Composer
THE CURSED ONES
WINNER: Favorite African UK Film, 11th Screen Nation Film and TV Awards 2016, London, UK
WINNER: Jury Award for Human Rights and Social Commentary, Helsinki African Film Festival 2016, Finland
WINNER: Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Africa Movie Academy Awards 2016
A series of misfortunes lead a West African village to accuse a young girl, Asabi (OPHELIA DZIDZORNU), of witchcraft. Their Pastor (FRED AMUGI) insists that salvation lies in her exorcism and death, using his compelling rhetoric to incite fear into the people and turn Asabi’s mother (AMA K ABEBRESE) against her own daughter.
Disillusioned reporter, Godwin (ORIS ERHUERO) finds himself swept up in the witch hunt. With the help of a young school teacher (JOSEPH OTSIMAN), he attempts to save Asabi’s life, fighting back against corruption and false prophets.
Based on true events, The Cursed Ones is a story of morality, corruption, and community in the heart of Africa.
WORLD PREMIERE at the Film Africa Festival, London, UK, 2015
NOMINATED in All Categories Including BEST ORIGINAL SCORE and BEST ORIGINAL SONG at the Ghana Film Awards, 2015
NOMINATED in 13 Categories Including ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK at the African Academy Movie Awards, 2016
A series of misfortunes lead a West African village to accuse a young girl of witchcraft. The Pastor's (Fred Amugi) compelling rhetoric incites fear into the people as he insists that salvation lies in her exorcism and death.
http://thecursedones.com https://facebook.com/thecursedones #thecursedones Starring: Oris Erhuero, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Ama K Abebrese, Rama Brew, Fred Amugi, David Dontoh, Joseph Otsiman, Ophelia Dzidzornu, & Akorfa Esiedu. A feature film about child witch accusations in West Africa. A disillusioned reporter and a young, reformed Pastor attempt to save the life of a child accused of witchcraft by bravely fighting back against corruption and false prophets.
http://thecursedones.com | https://facebook.com/thecursedones | #thecursedones Teaser #1: https://youtu.be/XvY33R7lUHQ Starring: Oris Erhuero, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Ama K Abebrese, Rama Brew, Fred Amugi, David Dontoh, Joseph Otsiman, Ophelia Dzidzornu, & Akorfa Esiedu. A feature film about child witch accusations in West Africa.
Recording the original score for The Cursed Ones at Big Blue North in Utica, NY with film producers Nick Lory, Maxi Claussen, and Leo Claussen as well as musicians Mike Hermans (guitar), Ward Williams (cello), Chris Arthur (guitar, voice), and Corey Colmey (drums).
