Baloji Releases ‘Omen’ Soundtrack; Ellie Kemper To Narrate Katherine Center Audiobook; European Film Awards Craft Honors — Global Briefs

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Belgian Oscar Entry ‘Omen’ Opens In France, Director Baloji Releases Soundtrack Inspired By Film 

Filmmaker-musician Baloji has released a five-track EP with MCA Records (under Universal Music Group) in support of the French release of his feature Omen. The film, set primarily in the Congo, is a braided narrative of four main characters, who are all accused of witchcraft or sorcery and must contend with the social implications of this denouncement. Baloji has said the soundtrack “is a complementary backstory of the characters and a musical piece in its own right.” The EP contains the tracks ‘La Tâche (Feat Bongeziwe Mabandla,’ ‘Gorgonne (Feat Jamila Woods),’ ‘Arcade (Feat Swazzi),’ and ‘Auto Psy (Feat Chrystel),’ along with ‘MATRONE (feat. Maya Andrade).’ Baloji is represented by UTA (U.S.) and AS Talents (France).

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European Film Awards Sets Winners Of Craft Excellence Awards 

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