The Passenger is a 2023 Ugandan film directed by Hadijah Nakanjako and written by Meddy Sserwadda. The film stars Henry Nathan Katongole, Allen Musumba and Olot Bonny Elem in leading roles. Usama Mukwaya serves as the executive producer through O Studios Entertainment.[2]
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| Directed by | Hadijah Nakanjako |
| Written by | Meddy Sserwadda |
| Produced by |
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| Cinematography | Izeak Ekuka |
| Edited by | Daka Waira Emmanuel |
| Music by | Isiko Abubaker |
Production company | O Studios Entertainment |
| Distributed by | M-Net |
Release date |
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Running time | 73 minutes[1] |
| Country | Uganda |
| Languages | Luganda, English |
The film is a commission project by Maisha Magic Movies and its Hadijah's feature film directorial debut.
Plot edit
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.[3]
Cast edit
- Henry Nathan Katongole as Musa Kibalama [4]
- Allen Musumba as Regina Nabatanzi
- Olot Bonny Elem as Okello Wilbur
- Kawuma Fred as Conductor
- Irene Munyenga as Nabatanzi Neighbor
- Nyamatte Mariam as Annet
- Emily Yomcwiny as Winnie
Release edit
The film was released digitally by MultiChoice on Maisha Magic Movies January 21, 2023.
Nominations and awards edit
The film received 11 nominations at the Uganda Film Festival 2023[5] and later won 5 awards.[6][7]
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| Year | Award | Category | Received by | Result | Ref |
| 2023 | Uganda Film Festival Awards(UFF) | Best Feature Film | Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Indigenous Film | Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako | Won | |||
| Best Director | Hadijah Nakanjako | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor (Film) | Henry Nathan Katongole | Won | |||
| People's Choice Award | Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Allen Musumba | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Imran Musabeh | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Isiko Abubaker | Won | |||
| Best Editing & Post Production | Daka Emmanuel Waira | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Izeak Ekuka | Won | |||
| Best Script (Screen Play) | Meddy Sserwadda | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Pearl International Film Festival(PIFF) | Best Feature Film | Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Director | Hadijah Nakanjako | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Henry Nathan Katongole | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Allen Musumba | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Imran Musabeh | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Daka Emmanuel Waira | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Izeak Ekuka | Won | |||
| Best Costume | Nantege Joan | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Mashariki African Film Festival | Long Feature Fiction | Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako | Nominated | [10] |
| 2023 | Malawi International Film Festival | Best International Feature Film | Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako | Won | [11] |
| Best International Film director | Hadijah Nakanjako | Won | |||
| 2024 | 2nd iKON Awards | Best Film | Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako | Nominated | [12][13] |
| Best Director | Hadijah Nakanjako | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Henry Nathan Katongole | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Allen Musumba | Won | |||
| Best Production Design | Imran Musabeh | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Isiko Abubaker | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Daka Emmanuel Waira | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Izeak Ekuka | Won | |||
| Best Script (Screen Play) | Meddy Sserwadda | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Indigenous M-Net Original | Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako | Nominated | [14][15] |
| Best Scripted M-Net Original | Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | New Vision Peoples Choice Film Awards | Best Cinematography Feature Film | Izeak Ekuka | Nominated | [16] |
| Best Costume Design Feature Film | Joan Nantege | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay Feature Film | Meddy Sserwadda | Nominated | |||
| Best Make Up Feature Film | Joan Nantege | Nominated | |||
References edit
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- ^ "Sisters steal the limelight at Uganda Film Festival". The East African. June 13, 2023.
- ^ Ampurire, Paul (May 15, 2023). "'When You Become Me', 'The Passenger' and 'Kafa Coh' dominate 2023 UFF Awards nominees list".
- ^ "The Passenger (2023): Olot Bonny Olem & Allen Musumba".
- ^ "Uganda Film Festival movie screenings kick off – Kampala Sun". September 4, 2023.
- ^ "UCC unveils nominees for the 2023 Uganda Film Festival". Capital Radio.
- ^ Akanbi, Yinka; Newspaper, The Culture (May 19, 2023). "Ugandan Film Festival Announces Nominees for 10th Edition". The Culture Newspaper.
- ^ Ruby, Josh (May 15, 2023). "The Uganda Film Festival 2023 Awards: Full List of Nominees". MBU.
- ^ "Nominations". My Site 3. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Mashariki African Film Festival 2024". www.masharikifestival.org. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ 247Malawi (2023-11-26). "Musicians Sangie, Black Nina & Cozizwa win awards at the Malawi Film Festival". 247MALAWI NEWS. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Unheard, Maid of Honor and The passenger dominate the IKon Awards Nomination list 2024". Blog Details. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ King, Isa (2024-01-27). "The Countdown Begins: 2024 iKon Awards Nominations Announced". SatisFashion Uganda. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "AMVCA 2024 nominations full list: Over the Bridge get highest nomination". BBC News Pidgin. 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ Mirilla, Dennis Da-ala (2024-03-24). "'Over the Bridge' leads 2024 AMVCA with 12 nominations — see the full list". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/entertainment/new-vision-peoples-choice-film-awards-as-it-h-NV_184148
