Nambi (film)

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Nambi
Directed byPeter Mukiibi
Written byPeter Mukiibi
Produced byDennis Arthur Abwakat
Usama Mukwaya [1]
Starring
  • Doreen Nabbanja
  • Bint Kasedde
  • Jenkins Joel Mutumba
  • Opio Moses Isingoma
CinematographyIzaek Ekuka
Production
company
Addmaya [2]
Running time
27 minutes
Country Uganda
LanguagesEnglish, Luganda, Swahili, Dutch

Nambi is a 2023 adaptation of a Ugandan folk tale called Kintu written and directed by Peter Mikiibi. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Plot

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.

Cast

Reception

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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References

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