NAMBI 2023
Director: Peter Mukiibi| Executive Producer: Peter Mukiibi, Ak Simba and Dennis Abwakat | Producers: Usama Mukwaya, Dennis Abwakat
Production Company: Admayya
NAMBI, an adaptation from the original Ugandan folk tale of Kintu, tells the popular story with a different approach, one that introduces the character of Nambi to the minds and hearts of our audiences in a new and compelling way. Against the advice of her dear father Ggulu – Nambi , the only daughter of the heavenly realm, decides to descend from the comforts of her royal heritage and idyllic home to start a life with caveman Kintu. Ignorant of the growing dissent in the heavenly realm and the weight of her decision, Nambi naively charts her new path. However, her decision soon tips the scale on the delicate balance of existence of her world, which sets off a chain of events that ultimately leads to the collision of the heavenly and earthly realms in a final battle for supremacy over the world.
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.
KYADDALA II 2022
Director: Usama Mukwaya| Executive Producer: Humphrey Nabimanya | Producers: Edward Balwase, Usama Mukwaya
Production Companies: Reach A Hand, Incredible Media | Country of origin: Uganda Aired on: NBS TV (4th March, 2022 – May, 2022)
Kyaddala II follows the lives of high school old friends who are reunited by their admission to university. Caleb struggles with living an HIV positive life, a secret he keeps so long before it threatens to take his life, kills his friendships and takes away the only thing that mattered to him; ‘Vapors lounge’, a popular hangout spot that becomes the center of reunion with his new friend Wonny. Umutoni’s past comes back to haunt her but this time through her friend Fifi, when she relives her friend’s worst nightmare, faced with the hard choices she will choose to protect her girl child. The mysterious Miss Tina finds her true love when she meets Dave a struggling and disabled musician who makes it against all odds, while Shamim’s independence from her recent marriage comes at a cost when she decides to defy the odds and take chances on making it on he
SIXTEEN ROUNDS 2021
Director: Loukman Ali| Producer: Usama Mukwaya Executive Producers: Loukman Ali
Production Company: Loukout Films | Country of origin: Uganda
Sixteen Rounds in a nutshell is about a man doing all he can to avoid sharing his
wealth with his wife in case of a divorce. But to do this, he has to ensure that he
catches her cheating, and he will stop at nothing to make this happen.
THE BLIND DATE (2021)
Director: Loukman Ali| Producer: Usama Mukwaya Executive Producers: Usama Mukwaya, Agaba Mutabazi, Loukman Ali
Production Company: Loukout Films | Country of origin: Uganda
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.
Awards: Uganda Film Festival – Best Short Film
Nominations: Durban International Film Festival
KYADDALA (2019)
Director: Emmanuel Ikubese| Executive Producer: Humphrey Nabimanya | Producer: Usama Mukwaya
Production Company: Reach A Hand, Ikubese Films | Country of origin: Uganda Aired on: NBS TV (4th October, 2019 – 22 November 2019)
Eze and his elder brother Jeff relocate to Uganda and both have to face the challenges of moving into a new country. Eze joins high school in his final year and soon becomes friends with the school rugby captain, Wonny who has just been asked to get off the rugby team by his low-income earning father. The father believes his son’s involvement in sports affects his academic performance. The most brilliant student in class is Shamim. She aspires to become a pilot but is being prepared for marriage by her parent’s right after high school. She has just broken off a relationship with Kalungi. Kalungi, who comes from a very wealthy family, with no academic interest and parental supervision, has become a nightmare for the entire school. He becomes a torn in the flesh for Eze, when he finds out he has been hanging out with Shamim. Umutoni, a final year student, whose beauty has caught the attention of the class teacher Mr G. He is also the deputy headmaster and has wandering eyes for young girls. His interest in Umutoni forces her into a relationship with Kalungi with the hope of getting Mr G. off her back.
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.
BALA BALA SESE (2015)
Director: Lukyamuzi Bashir | Screenwriter: Usama Mukwaya | Producer: Usama Mukwaya
Production Company: Badi World | Country of origin: Uganda Distributed by: Atlantic Pictures / Côte Ouest Audiovisuel / Jamo Distribution ltd
A story of boyfriend’s battle for love through perseverance. In the outskirts of Sese Island, John (Micheal Kasaija) is madly in love with Maggie (Natasha Sinayobye) and both are willing to take their love forward. Facing abuses and harassments by malicious Maggie’s father Kasirivu (Raymond Rushabiro), John, helped by his young brother Alex (Ssesanga Ismael) is determined to take in all but to retain the love of his life especially when he finds out that he has a contender village tycoon (Jabal Dungu) who is also lining up for
Maggie.
Nominations: African Movie Academy Awards – Best Film in an African Language, African Int’l Film Festival – Best Feature Film, Helsinki African Film Festival – Jury Award for Human Rights and Social Commentary, Amakula Int’l Film Festival – Best African Film, Mashariki African Film festival