Mind blowing performance in Best African Film of the Year 2015
THE LOWER CUT MOVIE won the award for the Best African Film of the Year 2015 at the 2015 True African Heritage Awards, London on Saturday the 26th of September, 2015. This award is dedicated to victims of Female Genital Mutilation all over the world.
African Dazzle magazine reviewed the film, stating of the cast 'who played a mind blowing performance are Rimca Karmakar as the social worker who went from house to house of young african girls to make sure they are safe from this horrific culture.' The full review can be found here. Photos from the night and video interviews with Rimca and director George Kelly are below. George speaks powerfully about his motivation behind creating this film.
The Lower Cut is directed by London based award-winning director, George Kelly who also played a characters in the movie and Co- directed by award-winning veteran director Chucks Mordi. It tells the story of FGM victims, 3 good friends; Lola MK, Gift Boyo and Chioma Toplis who came to England for a better life.
