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The Heart is a Muscle

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ReleaseFebruary 17, 2025
Runtime86 min
CountrySouth Africa

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At a barbecue, Ryan's five-year-old son briefly goes missing. Ryan's violent reaction to this scare sets off a chain of events and unearths secrets from the past. A journey of self-discovery and forgiveness begins.

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Imran Hamdulay

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Imran Hamdulay

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AMAA 2025 Award For Achievement In Cinematography

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AMAA 2025 Award For Achievement In Editing

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AMAA 2025 Award For Best Debut Feature Film By A Director

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AMAA 2025 Award For Best Film

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AMAA 2025 Award For Achievement In Makeup

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AMAA 2025 Award For Achievement In Production Design

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AMAA 2025 Award For Best Actor In A Leading Role

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AMAA 2025 Award For Best Director

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Ousmane Sembene AMAA 2025 Award For Best Film In An African Language

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