Nambi | |
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Directed by | Peter Mukiibi |
Written by | Peter Mukiibi |
Produced by | Dennis Arthur Abwakat Usama Mukwaya [1] |
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Cinematography | Izaek Ekuka |
Production company | Addmaya [2] |
Running time | 27 minutes |
Country | Uganda |
Languages | English, Luganda, Swahili, Dutch |
Nambi is a 2023 adaptation of a Ugandan folk tale called Kintu written and directed by Peter Mikiibi. [3] [4] [5]
A goddess from the heavenly realm sets out to live with a caveman Kintu on Earth despite her father, Ggulu's wishes. Her troublesome brother Walumbe attempts to hinder the affair while her youngest brother Kayikuzi does everything to protect her.
It won an award for best international short film - audience award at the 2023 Kortfilmfestival Kalmthout [6] [7] [8] and was nominated for the Best Short film in the 2023 Uganda Film Festival. [9] [10] [11]
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