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Sixteen Rounds
''Sixteen Rounds'' is a 2021 Ugandan film written and directed by Loukman Ali starring Michael Wawuyo Jr. and Natasha Sinayobye. The short film premiered on YouTube on September 16, 2021 and marks the second installment to The Blind Date, an anthology of short films between Usama Mukwaya and Loukman Ali. The film's sound track is designed by long time collaborator, Andrew Ahuura and features songs by Keneth Mugabi and Fred Masagazi. Plot The film revolves around a former army man Captain Ddamba ( Michael Wawuyo Jr.) and his wife Dorothy Natasha Sinayobye and their messy love life characterized by infidelity. Cast * Michael Wawuyo Jr. as Captain Ddamba * Natasha Sinayobye as Dorothy * Aganza Prince as Jerome * Jack Sserunkuma as Louis * Patriq Nkakalukanyi * Raymond Rushabiro Raymond Rushabiro is a Ugandan film actor, and stage actor. He broke through in his acting career with Uganda's most famous stage group, the Ebonies, appearing in a number of their plays. Rushabi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loukman Ali
Loukman Ali (born 1 June 1990) is a Ugandan cinematographer, screenwriter, film director, producer and Graphic Designer. His directorial debut was Monday followed up by '' The Bad Mexican'', released in 2017.The film was nominated in various festival including the Amakula International film festival. His other major films include ''The Girl in a Yellow Jumper'', The Blind Date and Sixteen Rounds. He is known to frequently working with actor Michael Wawuyo Jr. and filmmaker Usama Mukwaya. Early life and background After working as a graphics designer in Norway, Loukman returned to Uganda and ventured into advertising until he began doing films in 2014. Film breakthrough (2014–2020): ''The Girl in the Yellow Jumper'' This is Loukman Ali's feature film debut. The film was initially to premiere on April 15, 2020, but was subsequently postponed due to COVID-19. The Film will however have its world premiere at the Urbanworld Film Festival during its 25 anniversary 2021 – prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usama Mukwaya
Usama () "Osam" Nyanzi Mukwaya (born 12 December 1989) is a Ugandan screenwriter, film director, producer, actor and former television host. His major films include ''Bala Bala Sese'', directed by Lukyamuzi Bashir with which Mukwaya is credited as the film's writer and producer. The film was nominated at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Film in an African Language. He launched his filmmaking career with the short film ''Hello'' that won overall best film in the 2010 MNFPAC Students Awards. His directorial debut is ''Love Faces'' which was released in January 2018. From 2018-2022, Usama served as chief content officer for Stream Afrique, a subscription-based streaming platform which offers online streaming of majorly African content. He is a 2019 recipient of LéO Africa Institute's Young Emerging Leaders Project Fellowship. Early life and background Born in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda, Mukwaya has ancestry from Ganda, Ankole and Rwanda. He is the son of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Wawuyo Jr
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Ugandan Film
The emerging film industry in Uganda is known as Ugawood or sometimes Kinauganda by the locals. The 2005 production ''Feelings Struggle'' directed by Ashraf Ssemwogerere is credited with being the first Ugawood film. Many have asserted that this steadily growing film industry is derived from Hollywood, in the same manner as Nollywood and Bollywood. In a story that ran in a local newspaper in Uganda about the naming of the industry, filmmakers Kuddzu Isaac, Matt Bish and Usama Mukwaya were quoted as saying that Ugawood would be the most appropriate name for the industry. Audiences go to video halls where narrators called "video jokers" translate the dialogue and add their own commentary. Patrons also rent DVDs and watch feature films on prime-time TV. Some films are funded by NGOs through cultural grants. Other films are produced with DIY equipment and low production budgets. Despite low production budgets, Uganda's film industry is quite productive. Isaac Nabwana's Ramon Film P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha Sinayobye
Natasha Sinayobye (born 20 January) is a Ugandan actress, model, singer and dancer. She debuted as a lead actress in the Ugandan film ''Bala Bala Sese'' alongside her boyfriend back then Michael Kasaija. She acted as Kaitesi Munyana in Nana Kagga's TV Series, '' Beneath The Lies - The Series''. Early life Sinayobye was raised in Kampala Uganda and attended school at St. Noah Primary, Balikkudembe Secondary School, Aga Khan High School and then APTECH. She started singing in her early days of primary school taking part in talent shows through to secondary school. Career She rose to fame in 2001 when she emerged second runner up at the Miss Uganda pageant and was crowned Miss MTN Uganda. She later began to explore other projects like modelling with the top most modelling agency in Uganda, Zipper models. In 2011, she was voted No. 1 as the most beautiful women in Uganda by In2EastAfrica. She has appeared as magazine cover girl for African woman, elyt magazine and the beat m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blind Date
''The Blind Date'' is a 2021 Ugandan film written and directed by Loukman Ali starring Martha Kay, Michael Wawuyo Jr. and Raymond Rushabiro. The short film marks the second collaboration between Usama Mukwaya and Loukman Ali after Kyaddala TV Series which was released in 2019. The Blind Date is the first of the numerous episodes meant to make an anthology, with the follow-up episode already in the making. The film won Best short film at the 8th Uganda Film Festival awards. It had its African premiere at the 24th Zanzibar International Film Festival. Plot Jeff ( Michael Wawuyo Jr.) has a crush on a girl (Martha Kay) that's way outside his social class but he won't let that stop him. He'll do whatever it takes, including breaking a few rules. Cast * Martha Kay as Emily * Michael Wawuyo Jr. as Jeff * Raymond Rushabiro Raymond Rushabiro is a Ugandan film actor, and stage actor. He broke through in his acting career with Uganda's most famous stage group, the Ebonies, appeari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Rushabiro
Raymond Rushabiro is a Ugandan film actor, and stage actor. He broke through in his acting career with Uganda's most famous stage group, the Ebonies, appearing in a number of their plays. Rushabiro is also seen in Kweezi Kaganda's ''Any cow will do'' alongside former Namasagali old students that was shown at the National Theater of Uganda. His first cinema appearance was as Kasirivu in the movie '' Bala Bala Sese'' directed by Lukyamuzi Bashir. He is also appeared in supporting roles in the 2016 Ugandan film '' The Only Son'', ''Situka'' (2015) and as a patriarch of the Muwonge family in'' 5 @Home'' on Fox Life. He worked on other films and television series including '' Freedom'' (2016), ''Girl from Mparo'' (2016) and '' Kyaddala'' (2019). He was nominated for Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV series) in the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award ''Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards'' (AMVCA) is an annual accolade presented by MultiChoice recognizing outstanding achievement in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durban International Film Festival
The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is an annual film festival that takes place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. Founded in 1979 by Teddy Sarkin and Ros Sarkin, it is the oldest and largest film festival in Africa and presents over 200 screenings celebrating the best in South African, Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ...n and international cinema. Most of the screenings are either African or South African premieres. The festival also offers filmmaker workshops, industry seminars, discussion forums, and outreach activities that include screenings in township areas where cinemas are non-existent, and much more including Talent Campus Durban and a Durban FilmMart co-production market. The festival offers many competition sections and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uganda Film Festival Awards
The Uganda Film Festival Awards also known as UFF Awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence in the film Industry in Uganda. The awards started in 2013 under a Uganda Communications Commission initiative to recognize and develop the Ugandan film industry. Nominated films are screened at a five-day festival that also runs training, workshops, exhibitions and outreaches. The awarding night marks the helm of the film festival that runs for three days. Award categories Categories for television were introduced in 2016 while film categories started with the awards in 2013. The following is the list of categories awarded by the Uganda Film Festival Awards as of 2019. Records Most nominations per year By a film Television Most wins per year By a film Television References External linksTHE UGANDA FILM FERSTIVAL STRUCTURE {{DEFAULTSORT:Uganda Film Festival Award Ugandan film awards Ugandan television awards Awards established in 2013 2013 establishm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The IKON Awards
The iKon Awards - Film & Television is an awarding programme that recognizes and rewards implementers and personalities in the Film and Television and Mainstream Media in Uganda and ultimately, Africa. Founded by Humphrey Nabimanya, the new annual initiative is now presented by SAUTIplus Media Hub. The awards seek to award (recognize and reward formidable implementers including filmmakers and actors), connect (link participants and their interventions/films/show/series to opportunities for resource mobilisation, networking, core organisational development, and publicity) and educate (through one-on-one sessions, webinars, online courses and summits from professionals in the film industry). Background The 1st Ikon Awards ceremony, presented by the Sauti Plus Hub, honored Ugandan films released from 2021 and 2022, and took place at the Kampala Serena Hotel in Kampala, Uganda, on March 25, 2023. Film producer Usama Mukwaya was named as producer of the first edition which marks h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
