Sixteen Rounds
Directed byLoukman Ali
Screenplay byLoukman Ali
Produced byUsama Mukwaya, Loukman Ali
Starring
CinematographyLoukman Ali
Music byAhuurra Andrew
Production
company
Loukout Films
Release date
  • 16 September 2021 (2021-09-16) (Youtube)
Running time
37 minutes
CountryUganda
LanguageEnglish

Sixteen Rounds is a 2021 Ugandan film written and directed by Loukman Ali starring Michael Wawuyo Jr. and Natasha Sinayobye.[1] The short film premiered on YouTube [2] on September 16, 2021 and marks the second installment to The Blind Date, an anthology of short films between Usama Mukwaya and Loukman Ali. The film's sound track is designed by long time collaborator, Andrew Ahuura and features songs by Keneth Mugabi and Fred Masagazi.[3][4]

Plot

The film revolves around a former army man Captain Ddamba (Michael Wawuyo Jr.) and his wife Dorothy Natasha Sinayobye and their messy love life characterized by infidelity.

Cast

Feature film adaptation

Loukman announced in October that a feature length film titled Ddamba based on the Sixteen Round's story is in the making[5][6]

Awards

Won

Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "'16 Rounds' REVIEW: Michael Wawuuyo Jr is nothing but excellent in a Netflix-worthy Loukman Ali masterpiece". September 29, 2021. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  2. ↑ "SIXTEEN ROUNDS (SHORT FILM)". Archived from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-11-02 – via www.youtube.com.
  3. ↑ "Review of Loukman Ali's Sixteen Rounds". September 28, 2021. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Sixteen Rounds A Film by Loukman Ali". www.africanstandardtime.com. October 19, 2021. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Loukman Ali to charge for 'Sixteen Rounds' feature film". Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  6. ↑ "Netflix acknowledged director Loukman set to drop Sixteen Rounds continuation". 23 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "FILM SELECTION 2021 – Mashariki African Film Festival".
  8. ↑ "DIFF | Sixteen Rounds Durban International Film Festival - 21-30 July 2022".
  9. ↑ "Durban International Film Festival announces award winners".
  10. ↑ http://www.luxorafricanfilmfestival.com/en/PressZone/News/LAFF%20Announces%20the%20Details%20of%20Its%20Eleventh%20Edition%20in%20a%20Press%20Conference/
  11. ↑ "IKon Awards 2023 Here to Connect and Celebrate Filmmakers: See Full List of Nominees". 28 January 2023.
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