''The Blind Date'' is a 2021

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 ...

written and directed by Loukman Ali starring Martha Kay, Michael Wawuyo Jr. and

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 ...

. The short film marks the second collaboration between

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 ...

and Loukman Ali after

Kyaddala ''Kyaddala'' is a Ugandan Drama (film and television), drama Television show, television series by Reach a Hand Uganda. The first season was produced by Emmanuel Ikubese Films and Reach a Hand Uganda. Set in a present day high school life, ''Ky ...

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 *

as Jacob * Patriq Nkakalukanyi as Martin * River Dan Rugaju as Nathan * Allen Musumba as Jacobs Wife

Awards

Won

* 2021: Best Short Film, Uganda Film Festival

Nominated

* 2021: Best Short Film, 42 Durban International Film Festival

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Blind Date, The (short film) Ugandan short films Films shot in Uganda Films produced by Usama Mukwaya 2020s English-language films