International Panorama
The Heart Is A Muscle
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, a powerful redemption story deeply infused with hip-hop culture.
| Start | End | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 15:00:00 | 2025-11-16 15:00 | Opera House - Hanager Theatre |
| 2025-11-18 15:00:00 | 2025-11-18 15:00 | Zamalek Cinema 2 |
Film Details
Director: Imran Hamdulay
Countries: South Africa, Saudi Arabia
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Runtime:
Color: Color
Imran Hamdulay
Imran Hamdulay is a Cape Town–based writer and director, and an alumnus of Berlinale Talents and Film Independent, as well as a Robert Bosch Stiftung awardee. He was named one of “Africa’s Directors to Watch” by CNN’s Inside Africa. His feature directorial debut, The Heart Is a Muscle, premiered in the Panorama section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.
Additional Information
Contacts:
Writers: Imran Hamdulay
Cast: Keenan Arrison, Melissa De Vries, Loren Loubser
Production Company:
Producer: Imran Hamdulay, Brett Michael Innes, Khosie Dali
Editor: Paul Speirs
Cinematographer: Kabeer Shaik