Rain (2016 film)

Rain is a Ugandan 2016 drama film directed by Daniel Mugerwa, written by Mary Nyanzi and produced by Eleanor and Mathew Nabwiso. The film was released on 20 August 2016 in Kampala and stars Eleanor Nabwiso, Mathew Nabwiso, Joel Okuyo Atiku, Phillip Luswata and Joanita Bewulira. The film received numerous awards in Uganda and abroad and won Best Women’s Rights Film award at the London Eye International Festival, organised and run by London Film Network Ltd at the Terbanacle Theater in London, Best Actress in East African and Best First time Director from FESTICAB a film festival in Burundi, Best Film in Africa and Middle East award from NUREN film festival in China and Best Screenplay at Uganda Film Festival Awards in Uganda.[1][2][3]

Rain
Directed byDaniel Mugerwa
Written byMary Nyanzi
Produced byEleanor Nabwiso
Mathew Nabwiso
Starring
  • Eleanor Nabwiso
  • Phillip Luswata
  • Mathew Nabwiso
  • Joanita Bewulira
  • Joel Okuyo Atiku
  • Richard Tuwangye
  • Elizabeth Bwamimpeke
CinematographyKen Height Sabiiti
Edited byKen Height Sabiiti
Music byRuth Grace
Production
companies
Crane Media Productions
Nabwiso Films
Qeyrem Motion Studios Nabwiso Films
Release date
  • 20 August 2016 (2016-08-20) (Worldwide)
CountryUganda
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Rain is a young girl who comes from Masaka to Kampala in the hopes of becoming a shining music star. Her dream is soon shuttered when someone in the music industry makes her pregnant and infects her with HIV.[4]

Production

Rain was Eleanor and Mathew Nabwio’s first production after they acted together on The Hostel, where they started their relationship and got married. They had started a new production company called Nabwiso Films, and Rain was the first project produced under their company. The film was also co-produced in association with Crane Media Productions, Heights Montage, Qeyrem Motion Pictures.[5]

Awards and nominations
Awards & Nominations
Year Award Category Received by Result Ref
2017 Uganda Film Festival Awards Best Script (Screenplay) Won
Best Actress Eleanor Nabwiso Nominated
Best Feature Film Daniel Mugerwa Nominated
Best Director Daniel Mugewa Nominated
London Eye International Festival’ Best Women's Rights Film Won

References
  1. "Actors Mathew And Eleanor Nabwiso Now Reaping From New Productions". Chano8. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. Wandawa, Vicky. "Ugandan movie wins award in London". New Vision Uganda. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  3. "Eleanor and Mathew Nabwiso's 'Rain' Movie Wins Global Award". Chano8. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  4. "Rain the movie". Crane Media Uganda. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  5. Taremwa, Shadrine. "Ugandan Feature Film Rain Review". Amakula. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
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