Rehema is 2017 Ugandan film directed by Allan Manzi based upon a screenplay by Usama Mukwaya[1] starring Juliet Zansaanze, Raymond Rushabiro and Ismael Ssesanga. The film premiered at the 38th Durban International Film Festival in South Africa.[2][3] It held a special screening at the 4th Edition of the Euro-Uganda Film Festival on 17 June 2018 courtesy of the British Council.[4]
| Rehema | |
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| Directed by | Allan Manzi |
| Screenplay by | Usama Mukwaya |
| Produced by | Usama Mukwaya Allan Manzi |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Alex Ireeta |
Production companies | Manzi Media, O Studios Entertainment |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | Uganda |
| Languages | Luganda English |
Plot edit
Rehema (Juliet Zansaanze) is in love with Sula (Ismael Ssesanga) but secretively her uncle (Raymond Rushabiro) 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.[5]
Cast edit
- Juliet Zansaanze as Rehema
- Raymond Rushabiro as Hakim
- Ismael Ssesanga as Sula
- Eddy Mulindwa as Mzee
- Allen Musumba as Friend
- Veronica Nakayo as Counsel
Production edit
Principal photography on Rehema began early 2016.
Awards edit
Won edit
- 2017: Best Short Film, Uganda Film Festival[6]
Nominated edit
- 2017: Best Short Film, 7th Pearl International Film Festival[7][8][9]
- 2018: Best Short Film, Amakula International Film Festival[10]
- 2018: Best Short Film, Viewer's Choice Movie Awards[11]
- 2018: Costume Design, Viewer's Choice Movie Awards
- 2018: Best Actress, Viewer's Choice Movie Awards
- 2018: Best Short Film, Nador Cinema Festival[12]
References edit
- ^ "Usama Osam Mukwaya Nyanzi - Maisha Film Lab". maishafilmlab.org. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ^ "Durban International Film Festival - The 38th Durban International Film Festival DIFF2017 Programme". Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Durban International Film Festival - Rehema". Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "2018 Euro-Uganda Film Festival kicks off - EEAS - European Commission". EEAS. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ Kaggwa, Andrew. "A look at Rehema, Uganda's hope in Durban". Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Full cast: Uganda Film festival 2017 winners". Kampala Sun. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ Alex. "Rain dominates Pearl International Film Festival awards 2017 - Kampala Sun". kampalasun.co.ug. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Pearl International Film Festival 2017 crowns winners". 11 November 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Pearl International Film Festival 2017 crowns winners - 411 UG". 11 November 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Rehema - Amakula". 4 March 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Love Faces bags 13 Viewer's Choice nods".
- ^ "Festival Cinema Nador - Portail Officiel du Festival International de Cinéma de Nador". festivalcinemanador.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-30.
