The Forbidden

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The Forbidden
The Forbidden film cover.jpg
Directed byKizito Samuel Saviour
Written byNakamya Marie Anitah
Screenplay by
  • Nodryn Evanci
  • Kizito Samuel Saviour
Produced byNampala Claire
Starring
CinematographyRwamusigazi Kyakunzire
Edited byKasozi Austin
Music by
  • Nodryn Evanci
  • Stellah Marie Kwagala
Production
company
The Red Pictures
Release date
  • 3 February 2018 (2018-02-03)
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.

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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
YearAwardCategoryReceived byResultRef
2019Lake International Pan African Film Festival (LIPFF)Best Feature FilmNominated
Best DirectorSamuels Kizito SaviourNominated
Best Actress Leila Nakabira Nominated
Best Script ScriptwriterKizito Samuel SaviourNominated
Best Score (Song)The Forbidden scoreNominated
Best Sound DesignNominated
Best EditorNominated
Best Production DesignNominated
Best Film on DisabilityNominated
The African Film Festival (TAFF)Best Actress Leila Nakabira Nominated [7] [8]
Best ScreenplayKizito Samuel Saviour, Nodryn EvanciWon
2018 Zanzibar International Film Festival Best East African Feature FilmWon [9] [10]
ZAFAA Global AwardsBest ProducerKampala ClaireNominated
Best DirectorKizito Samuel SaviourNominated
Best Actor (Female) Leila Nakabira Nominated
Best Supporting Actor (Female)Nodryn EvanciNominated
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Movie East AfricaNominated
Uganda Film Festival Awards Best Cinematography Nominated
Best Script (Screenplay)Nominated
Golden Movie Awards Golden Actress Leila Nakabira Nominated [11] [12]
Golden Makeup ArtisteNodryn EvanciWon
Golden WriterNakamya Marie AnitahNominated
Golden Supporting ActressNodryn EvanciNominated
Golden Story (Drama)Nakamya Marie AnitahNominated
Golden CinematographyRwamusigaziNominated
Golden DirectorSamuel Kizito SaviourNominated
Golden Most Promising Actress Leila Nakabira Nominated
Golden Discovery Actor Leila Nakabira Nominated
Golden Overall MovieNominated
Amakula International Film FestivalBest Feature FilmWon [13]

References

  1. ↑ "The Forbidden". Amakula. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  2. ↑ Kakwezi, Collins. "The Forbidden wins Best Feature Film Award at Amakula". Amakula. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  3. ↑ Ruby, Josh. "Ugandan film 'The Forbidden' grabs four nominations in UK film awards". Mbu. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  4. ↑ Batte, Edgar. "Kizito's 'The Forbidden' wins at Zanzibar International Film Festival". The Daily Monitor. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  5. ↑ Josh, Ruby. "THE FORBIDDEN Movie Breaking Barriers". Mbu. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  6. ↑ Mutabuza, Elijah. "Movie Review: The Forbidden, What is this Movie All About?". Blizz. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  7. ↑ Buule, Gabriel. "Ugandan Film-Makers Reign Supreme In US Film Awards". Sqoop. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  8. ↑ Musa, Sean Carter. "Ugandan Movie 'The Forbidden' Nominated in USA African Film Festival Awards". Blizz. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  9. ↑ Larubi, Pat RObert. "'Forbidden Movie' Awarded at Zanzibar International Feature Festival". Soft Power Uganda. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  10. ↑ Segawa, Salim. "'Kyenvu' & 'Forbidden' win at Zanzibar International Film Festival". Pulse Live. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  11. ↑ Mutabuza, Elijah. ""The Forbidden" Movie Scoops Big in Golden Movie Awards". Blizz. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  12. ↑ "Ugandan film wins in Nigeria". Sqoop. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  13. ↑ "AMAKULA FILM FESTIVAL;"THE FORBIDDEN" TAKES THE BEST FILM AWARD". BABA TV. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
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