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Of Good Report scoops Awards

Jun 2, 2014

Source: http://www.filmcontact.com/africa/nigeria/amaa10-celebrating-africa%E2%80%99s-finest

Of Good ReportThat South African film noir, ‘Of Good Report’ excelled at the 10th African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) held last weekend in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State did not come as a surprise to movie buffs.

Apart from the fact that it had the highest number of nominations (13), its antecedent at international film festivals and awards it had previously won all indicated that it was going to carry the day at Yenagoa.

Expectedly, it did, winning five major prizes including the Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Young Promising Actor and Best Actor.

About a high school teacher who becomes obsessed with a 16-year-old female student, the film created a buzz both in South Africa and internationally with some critics hailing its brilliance while others condemned its dark nature… Read the full article