KAMPALA – The biggest Uganda Film Festival 2019 Gala is happening this Friday night at the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) Nakawa.
The festival which is an equivalent of the Oscars is expected to be all classy, sassy and glamorous, showcasing Ugandan Film and content which will be celebrated and recognized.
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) who is the lead architect of the Festival released a list of local movies nominated for awards in the upcoming film festival, slated for November 29.
The movies were nominated in 20 different categories, including cinematography, production design, sound, acting, editing, directing, among others.
The festival is aimed at promoting the Uganda Film Industry, which is organized by UCC annually.
The Uganda Film festival was initiated in 2013, to promote the local film industry and to bring all industry stakeholders together, as well as give a spotlight to the young Uganda Film & Video industry both locally and internationally.
UCC said the Award Prizes this year are Bigger, Bolder and Better. Below are this year’s nominees competing in the different categories.
It is a battle of Titans!
See the list of nominees
Best Cinematography
Okurut “NEGO” Paul (Lailah)
Donald Mugisha (N.S.I.W.E)
Kenneth Mugerwa (August)
Edy Kasawull (Country of Men)
Best costume design
Nakibinge Swaibu & Businge Steven (Red Rats)
Nalubega Rashidah (Lailah)
Sseyunja Alex (My Kingdom)
Eric wamasebu & zziwa Aaron Alone (Omusinde)
Best production design
Richard Mulindwa & Okurut ‘Nego’ Paul (Lailah)
Rhonnie Nkalubo Abraham (August)
Ssenyunja Alex (My Kingdom)
Zarron Motion (Omusinde)
Best sound design
Ssenkumba Adnan (Lailah)
Adnan Senkumba (August)
Zarron Motion (Omusinde)
Becky Amulen (Bed of Thorns)
Byaruhanga Francis Lubanjuma (Red Rats)
Best script (screenplay)
Roger MatelJa Mugabirwe (N.S.I.W.E)
Daphne Ampllre (Bed of Thorns)
Richard Mulindwa (Lailah)
Katoggo Robert (Red Rats)
Best post-production/ editing
Richard Mulindwa & Al-Abdul Hakim Hassan (Lailah)
Robert Nyanzi, Donald Mugisha & RoI RoJa (N.S.I.W.E)
Ken Sabiti (Bed of Thorns)
Trevor Hiire & Zziwa Aaron Alone (Omusinde)
Best director
Richard Mulindwa (Lailah)
Katoggo Robert (Red Rats)
Roger MatelJa Mugabirwe (N.S.I.W.E)
Eleanor Nabwiso (Bed of Thorns)
Best feature film
Lailah
Red Rats
N.S.I.W.E
August
Bed of Thorns
Best indigenous film
Red Rats
Test of Faith
Between the Lines
Country of Men
Circles
Omusinde
Best actor in the feature film
Michael Wawuyo Jr (N.S.I.W.E)
Nkakalukanyi Patrlq (Lailah)
Avan Kavy Kavuma (Country of Men)
Zizinga Patrick (Red Rats)
Best actress in the feature film
Nalubega Josephine (Test of Faith)
Malaika (Bed of Thorns)
Nabasumba Moreen (Lailah)
Nalukwago Shadia (Grade 7 Girl)
Best supporting actor in the feature film
Rushabiro Raymond (N.S.I.W.E)
Kayongo Abasi (Grade 7 Girl)
Ziwa Ddungu Jaubarl (August)
Wawuyo Michael Jr (Bed of Thorns)
Best supporting actress in the feature film
Diana Kahunde (Bed of Thorns)
Agaba Joan (Lailah)
Aganza Klsaka (N.S.I.W.E)
Ninsiima Ronah (Lailah)
Best East African film
My Village
Admission Protocol
Xenlila
Best international film
The Last Victims
The Other Half
Fireflies
Believe in You
Best short film
Shame of Puberty
Little Black Dress
Akoota
The Quarry
Best animation
Mirror, Mirror
Your Story
Best student film
The Ego She Lost
Latek 00
Kampala Minutes
The Journey of Polina
Best documentary
Bwana Jogoo, The Ballas of Jessy Gitta
Unseen Dreams
Paper Woman
Rescued, Restore & Thriving
Best TV drama
Honourablez
Game of Lies
Family
Mistakes Girls Do
Best actress in TV drama
Musumba Allen (Half London)
Aisha Kyomuhangi (Honourablez)
Eleanor Nabwiso (Family)
Juliet Nantambi (Mistakes Gals Do)
Beatrice Mirembe (ABIGAIL)
Best actor in TV drama
Patrick MuJuuka (Honourablez)
Bwanika Baale Felix (Game of Lies)
Mathew Nabwiso (Family)
Lukyamuzi James Jaro (ABIGAIQ)
