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7th Pearl International Film Festival
The 7th Pearl International Film Festival took place in Kampala, Uganda from 6th to 10 November 2017. Rain won Best Picture. First time director Daniel Mugerwa won the best director prize. Filmmaker Rhonnie Nkalubo Abraham was named the Festival Director. Jury *Polly Kamukama *Andrew Kaggwa *Maurine Kintu Awards The following awards were presented at the 7th edition. BEST FEATURE FILM * Rain BEST DIRECTOR *Daniel Mugerwa (Rain) BEST MALE ACTOR *Bwanika felix (Faithful) BEST FEMALE ACTOR *Aganza Kisaka (Faithful) BEST YOUNG ACTOR *Toni Rucci (The Last Breath) BEST SHORT FILM *The Last Breath BEST DOCUMENTARY *Omweso BEST SCREENPLAY *Rain BEST TELEVISION DRAMA *Ba Aunt BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY *Alex Ireeta (Love Faces "Love Faces" is a song by American recording artist Trey Songz. It was released on January 11, 2011, as the third single from his fourth studio album, ''Passion, Pain & Pleasure'' (2010). Written by Songz with Tony Scales, Troy Taylor and Edrick .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearl International Film Festival
The Pearl International Film Festival (PIFF), is an annual film festival held in Kampala, Uganda. It has been described as one of the biggest film events in Uganda. PIFF is a non-governmental organization founded by Moses Magezi and established in 2011 to develop and promote film and other cultural industries as catalyst for the regional social and economic growth. The first edition of PIFF happened at the National Theatre and still will holds other edition every May. The festival The annual multi disciplinary arts and cultural festival is PIFF’s major activity; the festival is an all-arts affair, with a week of screenings of the best local cinema and an awarding evening Gala. The festival also aims to draw attention to raise the profile of films with the aim of contributing towards the development of cinema, boosting the film industry worldwide and celebrating Ugandan cinema at currently at the national level. The PIFF festival now runs 5 programs over a week that include: # Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Faces (film)
''Love Faces'' is a Ugandan drama thriller film written and directed by Usama Mukwaya. It is Mukwaya's feature film directorial debut, and stars Laura Kahunde, Moses Kiboneka Jr., Patriq Nkakalukanyi and Salome Elizabeth in leading roles. The film had a special screening on 31 August 2017 at the Uganda Film Festival 2017. It had its official release on 4 January 2018. Plot Sherry decides to break up with her longtime love Joshua after a disagreement. Joshua's best friend Salim, who wants them to make peace, intervenes. Maria, Sherry's workmate shows up to help her move out. When Maria and Salim are away, a burglar breaks into the house with Joshua and Sherry inside. Joshua realizes after the incident that he still loves her and wants to take all that has happened back. However, Sherry has already made up her mind to leave. Cast * Laura Kahunde as Sherry * Moses Kiboneka Jr. as Joshua * Patriq Nkakalukanyi as Salim * Salome Elizabeth as Maria * John Iwueke as Zed * Vince Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariam Ndagire
Mariam Ndagire (born 16 May 1971), is a Ugandan singer, entertainer, actress, playwright, film director, and film producer. Beginnings and education She was born in Kampala, Uganda's capital city, to Sarah Nabbutto and Buganda's Prince Kizito Ssegamwenge. She attended ''Buganda Road Primary School'', before transferring to ''Kampala High School'', where she completed her O-level education. For her A-Level studies, she attended Trinity College Nabbingo, in Wakiso District, where she graduated with a High School Diploma. She went on to obtain a Higher Diploma in Marketing from Makerere University Business School in Nakawa. Later, she was awarded a ''Diploma in Music, Dance and Drama'', from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university. Performing career Ndagire started out as a theatre actress, at age 15, which still a student at ''Kampala High School''. She went on to join the ''Black Pearls'' of Omugave Ndugwa in 1987, where she starred in several pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |