Kony: Order from Above

Kony: Order from Above is a 2017 Ugandan war film directed by Steve T. Ayeny.[2] It was initially reported as being the Ugandan entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards.[3] However, it was later confirmed as not being selected as it could not meet the mandatory minimum requirements.[4] It would have been Uganda's first-ever submission to the Oscars.[5][6][7] It also received a nomination for Best Feature Film and Cinematography at the 2017 Uganda Film Festival Awards

Kony: Order from Above
Film poster
Directed bySteve T. Ayeny
Written bySandra Kosse
Steve T. Ayeny
Produced bySteve T. Ayeny
StarringJoel Okuyo Prynce
Michael Wawuyo
Steve T. Ayeny
CinematographyAlex Ireeta
Edited byMisanvu Mike
Loïc Niyonkoru
Music byAndrew Ahuurra
Isaiah Mucunguzi
Release date
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUganda
LanguagesAcholi, Kiswahili[1]

Plot

Amidst the insurgency of the Lord's Resistance Army, two young lovers are separated.

Cast

See also

References
  1. "Uganda: Kony Film Tells the Other Side of the War". All Africa. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  2. Odeke, Steven. "Ayeny, Ugandan film maker eyeing the Oscars". New Vision. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  3. "Kony Order from Above movie selected for Oscar Awards in a first for Uganda". Softpower. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  4. Buule, Gabriel. "Ugandan Film Kony Order From Above rejected by Oscars Committee". Sqoop. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  5. "Ugandan movie Kony-Orders from Above selected for Oscar Awards". Showbiz Uganda. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  6. Kozlov, Vladimir. "Oscars: Uganda Selects 'Kony: Order from Above' for International Feature Category". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  7. Kasasira, Risdel. "Kony movie submitted for American Oscar Awards". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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