Filmography
THE PASSENGER 2023
Director: Hadijah Nakanjako| Writer: Meddy Sserwadda Executive Producer: Usama Mukwaya | Producers: Meddy Sserwadda, Usama Mukwaya, Hadijah Nakanjako
Production Companies: Electronic Media Network, O Studios Entertainment.
A young man tries to deliver a mysterious package to the city on a bus but another passenger thinks he is a killer carrying a mutilated body or bomb and is determined to stop him.
LOVE FACES (2017)
Director: Usama Mukwaya | Screenwriter: Usama Mukwaya | Producers: Bobby Tamale, Hadijah Nakanjako
Production Company: Tamz Productions, O Studios Entertainment ltd | Country of origin: Uganda Distributed by: Atlantic Pictures / Côte Ouest Audiovisuel
Sherry (Laura Kahunde) decides to breakup with her longtime love Joshua after a disagreement. The ruckus is intervened by Joshua’s best friend Salim (Patriq Nkakalukanyi) who wants them to make peace while Maria (Elizabeth Bwamimpeke), Sherry’s workmate also shows up to help her move out. When Maria and Salim are away, a burglar breaks into the house with Joshua and Sherry both in. Joshua (Moses Kiboneka Jr.) realizes after the incident that he still loves his woman and wants to do everything to take all that has happened back; only that Sherry has already made up her mind to leave.
Awards: Viewer’s Choice Movie Awards – Best Picture
Nominations: Amakula International Film Festival – Best African Film, Uganda Film Festival Best Production Design and Best Costume Design, Viewer’s Choice Movie Awards – Best
Screenplay, Viewer’s Choice Movie Awards – Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best
Film.
REHEMA (2017)
Director: Allan Manzi | Screenwriter: Usama Mukwaya | Producer: Usama Mukwaya
Production Company: Manzi Media, O Studios Entertainment Ltd | Country of origin: USA, Uganda
A coming-of-age story about a Muslim girl that stands up to her family for the right to choose her fate but nearly loses everything. Rehema (Juliet Zansaanze) is in love with Sula (Ismael Ssesanga) but secretively her uncle and grandfather are plotting to marry her to someone else older because of his money. She powerfully rejects the marriage but an accident happens while fighting with her uncle and he dies leaving her imprisoned for Murder. Rehema now has to face the force of law while she fights for justice and her dreams.
Awards: Uganda Film Festival – Best Short Film
Nominations: Durban International Film Festival – Best Short Film, Nador Cinema Festival – Best Short Film, Viewer’s Choice Movie Awards – Best Short Film, Silicon Valley African Film
Festival – Best Narrative Short, Amakula International Film Festival – Best Short Film.