Smile FM Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show

Local actors Loren Loubser & Keenan Arrison

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A local, independent film shot on the Cape Flats “The Heart Is A Muscle” has been officially selected as South Africa’s entry for the 98th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) in the Best International Feature Film category. What makes this project so special is that it is the directorial debut of Imran Hamdulay who also wrote and co-produced it. Two of the stars of the film, Loren Loubser & Keenan Arrison, joined us for a chat.
28 Oct 2025 4AM English South Africa News

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