| The Forbidden | |
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| Directed by | Kizito Samuel Saviour |
| Written by | Nakamya Marie Anitah |
| Screenplay by |
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| Produced by | Nampala Claire |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Rwamusigazi Kyakunzire |
| Edited by | Kasozi Austin |
| Music by |
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Production company | The Red Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | Uganda |
| Languages | English, Luganda |
The Forbidden is a Ugandan drama film produced by Claire Nampala and directed by Kizito Samuel Saviour.
It premiered at Bat Valley Theatre on 3 February 2018 and was immediately nominated for the Best Feature Film award at the Amakaula International Film Festival and later won the award, becoming the first Ugandan film to win the award since the launch of the awards.[1][2] The film went ahead to be nominated in more than twenty categories in more than five awarding bodies including Zulu African Film Academy Awards (ZAFAA),[3] Golden Movie Awards, Zanzibar International Film Festival,[4] Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.[5]
Plot
Dian is on a quest to find her long lost father. The quest leads her into darkest moments and the loss of her mother even before she can find her father.[6]
Awards and nominations
| Awards & Nominations | |||||
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| Year | Award | Category | Received by | Result | Ref |
| 2019 | Lake International Pan African Film Festival (LIPFF) | Best Feature Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Samuels Kizito Saviour | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Leila Nakabira | Nominated | |||
| Best Script Scriptwriter | Kizito Samuel Saviour | Nominated | |||
| Best Score (Song) | The Forbidden score | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Design | Nominated | ||||
| Best Editor | Nominated | ||||
| Best Production Design | Nominated | ||||
| Best Film on Disability | Nominated | ||||
| The African Film Festival (TAFF) | Best Actress | Leila Nakabira | Nominated | [7][8] | |
| Best Screenplay | Kizito Samuel Saviour, Nodryn Evanci | Won | |||
| 2018 | Zanzibar International Film Festival | Best East African Feature Film | Won | [9][10] | |
| ZAFAA Global Awards | Best Producer | Kampala Claire | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Kizito Samuel Saviour | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor (Female) | Leila Nakabira | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor (Female) | Nodryn Evanci | Nominated | |||
| Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Movie East Africa | Nominated | |||
| Uganda Film Festival Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |||
| Best Script (Screenplay) | Nominated | ||||
| Golden Movie Awards | Golden Actress | Leila Nakabira | Nominated | [11][12] | |
| Golden Makeup Artiste | Nodryn Evanci | Won | |||
| Golden Writer | Nakamya Marie Anitah | Nominated | |||
| Golden Supporting Actress | Nodryn Evanci | Nominated | |||
| Golden Story (Drama) | Nakamya Marie Anitah | Nominated | |||
| Golden Cinematography | Rwamusigazi | Nominated | |||
| Golden Director | Samuel Kizito Saviour | Nominated | |||
| Golden Most Promising Actress | Leila Nakabira | Nominated | |||
| Golden Discovery Actor | Leila Nakabira | Nominated | |||
| Golden Overall Movie | Nominated | ||||
| Amakula International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Won | [13] | ||
References
- ↑ "The Forbidden". Amakula. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ Kakwezi, Collins. "The Forbidden wins Best Feature Film Award at Amakula". Amakula. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ Ruby, Josh. "Ugandan film 'The Forbidden' grabs four nominations in UK film awards". Mbu. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ Batte, Edgar. "Kizito's 'The Forbidden' wins at Zanzibar International Film Festival". The Daily Monitor. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ Josh, Ruby. "THE FORBIDDEN Movie Breaking Barriers". Mbu. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ Mutabuza, Elijah. "Movie Review: The Forbidden, What is this Movie All About?". Blizz. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ Buule, Gabriel. "Ugandan Film-Makers Reign Supreme In US Film Awards". Sqoop. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ Musa, Sean Carter. "Ugandan Movie 'The Forbidden' Nominated in USA African Film Festival Awards". Blizz. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ Larubi, Pat RObert. "'Forbidden Movie' Awarded at Zanzibar International Feature Festival". Soft Power Uganda. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ Segawa, Salim. "'Kyenvu' & 'Forbidden' win at Zanzibar International Film Festival". Pulse Live. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ Mutabuza, Elijah. ""The Forbidden" Movie Scoops Big in Golden Movie Awards". Blizz. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ "Ugandan film wins in Nigeria". Sqoop. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ "AMAKULA FILM FESTIVAL;"THE FORBIDDEN" TAKES THE BEST FILM AWARD". BABA TV. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
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