''The Only Son'' is

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 Richard Mulindwa starring

Bobby Tamale Robert Tamale known popularly as Bobby Tamale is a Ugandan film actor and producer. He broke through his acting career through "It Can't Be", a TV drama Airing on WBS TV. He has also starred with his first lead role as Davis in the 2016 Ugandan ...

, Michael Wawuyo Snr.,

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 ...

, and Nisha Kalema. The film was released on 22 July 2016 at the

Kampala Serena Hotel The Kampala Serena Hotel is a hotel in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The hotel is rated 5-stars by the Uganda Tourism Board. Location The hotel is on Kintu Road on Nakasero Hill, in the centre of Kampala. The hotel is nestled ...

. The film was nominated in six categories at the 2016 Uganda Film Festival including Best Screenplay, Best Sound, Best Editing, Film of the Year, Best lead Actor and Best Feature Film.

Plot

Davis (Bobby Tamale) is set to face the biggest challenges of his life when his father is diagnosed with cancer. While his father (Michael Wawuyo) is worried about the future of his legacy, all his goods and businesses allegedly get to be frozen due to embezzlement issues. The lavish and careless Davis has to man up and start over again but will he manage his new life on the street even after losing his friends, girlfriend and can't live in the village as ordered by his father. Failing to get along with the village conditions, Davis now moves back to town; a journey that introduces him to the biggest challenges of his life and people that help him change it completely.

Cast

as Davis * Michael Wawuyo Sr. as Father *

as Uncle *

Nisha Kalema Nisha Kalema is a Ugandan multi-award winning actress, producer and writer. She won 3 Best Actress Awards at the Uganda Film Festival Awards in 2015, 2016 and 2018 for her roles as Grace in ''The Tailor'', Amelia in ''Freedom'' and Veronica in ...

as Diana * Doreen Nabbanja as Sylvia

Awards

Nominated

* 2016: Best Screenplay, Best Sound, Best Editing, Film of the Year/Best Director, Best lead Actor and

Best Feature Film Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporatio ...

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 U ...

References

External links

* * Ugandan drama films Films shot in Uganda 2016 films {{Uganda-film-stub