''A Good Catholic Girl'' is a 2010 Ugandan short film about a Muslim girl's attraction to someone from a different religious affiliation. It was written, produced and directed by Matt Bish. Matthew Nabwiso won the Best Supporting actor award at the

2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards The 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards were held on 9 March 2014 and co-hosted by Big Brother Africa presenter IK Osakioduwa and StarGist’s host, Vimbai Mutinhiri. Ivie Okujaiye and Olu Jacobs were honored with the TrailBlazer and Industry ...

for playing "Ahmed" in the film.

Plot

Ahmed (a villainous butcher played by Matthew Nabwiso) is interested in a strict Muslim customer's daughter yet she loves someone else, a lowly carpenter (role played by Joel Okuyo Atiku Prynce) who isn't Muslim, which is forbidden ( Haram) in their religion. Ahmed tries to rape her, and when she resists, he kills her. But, her lover avenges her.

Cast

*Maureen Kulany as Amina *

Joel Okuyo Atiku Okuyo Joel Atiku Prynce is a Ugandan actor, model, photographer and lecturer at Uganda Christian University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration (BSWSA) plus Makerere University, the Best Two Campuses in ...

as Carpenter *Matthew Nabwiso as Ahmed *Brenda Ibarah as Madina *Tibba Murungi as Amina's Friend *Sharon Amali as Amina's Friend *Cathy Masajjage as Mother *Herbert Kibirige as Father

Reception

The controversial film questions some Islamic ideologies and portrays religious tensions. It was included in ''Africa First: Volume Two'', an anthology of five short films from new African filmmakers. Nabwiso scooped the Best Supporting Actor - Drama AwardNabwiso Upsets Nigerians (''The Observer'')
/ref> at the inaugural Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) in Lagos, Nigeria in March 2013 beating four challengers: three Nigerians Osita Iheme, Fabian Adeoye Lojede and Kalu Ikeagwu plus South African Thomas Gumede. He was the only Ugandan nominee in the 26 category competition.

References

English-language Ugandan films 2010 films Films directed by Matt Bish 2010 crime drama films Ugandan drama films 2010s English-language films Ugandan short films {{Uganda-film-stub