IMRAN HAMDULAY

Genre: Drama

Country: South Africa/Saudi Arabia

Year: 2025

Length: 86’

Language: Afrikaans and English. VOSE.

Directed by: Imran Hamdulay

Written by: Imran Hamdulay

Cinematography: Kabeer Shaik (C)

Editor: Paul Speirs

Sound: Jade Hill

Music: Tapiwa Musvosvi

Cast: Keenan Arrison, Melissa De Vries, Loren Loubser, Dean Marais, Ridaa Adams, Danny Ross, Troy Paulse, Lincoln Van Wyk

Production: Imran Hamdulay, Brett Michael Innes, Khosie Dali, Lesley-Ann Brandt

Synopsis  

In Cape Town a group of friends are having a barbecue. The day is disrupted when Ryan’s son goes missing. Taking place over one weekend, this sparks a series of incidents which puts a strain on Ryan, his friendships and his marriage. The Heart is a Muscle is a humanist drama about intergenerational healing, and a man learning that in order to be a better father, husband and friend, he must first learn to forgive himself.