The Passenger (2023 Ugandan film)

The Passenger is a 2023 Ugandan film directed by Hadijah Nakanjako and written by Meddy Sserwadda. The film stars Henry Nathan Katongole, Allen Musumba and Olot Bonny Elem in leading roles. Usama Mukwaya serves as the executive producer through O Studios Entertainment.[2]

The Passenger
Directed byHadijah Nakanjako
Written byMeddy Sserwadda
Produced by
Starring
  • Henry Nathan Katongole
  • Allen Musumba
  • Olot Bonny Elem
CinematographyIzeak Ekuka
Edited byDaka Waira Emmanuel
Music byIsiko Abubaker
Production
company
O Studios Entertainment
Distributed byM-Net
Release date
  • January 21, 2023 (2023-01-21)
Running time
73 minutes[1]
CountryUganda
LanguagesLuganda, English

The film is a commission project by Maisha Magic Movies and its Hadijah's feature film directorial debut.

Plot

A young man tries to deliver a mysterious package to the city on a bus but another passenger thinks he is a killer carrying a mutilated body or bomb and is determined to stop him.[3]

Cast
  • Henry Nathan Katongole as Musa Kibalama [4]
  • Allen Musumba as Regina Nabatanzi
  • Olot Bonny Elem as Okello Wilbur
  • Kawuma Fred as Conductor
  • Irene Munyenga as Nabatanzi Neighbor
  • Nyamatte Mariam as Annet
  • Emily Yomcwiny as Winnie

Release

The film was released digitally by MultiChoice on Maisha Magic Movies January 21, 2023.

Nominations and awards

The film received 11 nominations at the Uganda Film Festival 2023[5] and later won 5 awards.[6][7]

Awards & Nominations
Year Award Category Received by Result Ref
2023 Uganda Film Festival Awards(UFF) Best Feature Film Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako Nominated [8]
Best Indigenous Film Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako Won
Best Director Hadijah Nakanjako Nominated
Best Actor (Film) Henry Nathan Katongole Won
People's Choice Award Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Allen Musumba Nominated
Best Production Design Imran Musabeh Nominated
Best Sound Isiko Abubaker Won
Best Editing & Post Production Daka Emmanuel Waira Won
Best Cinematography Izeak Ekuka Won
Best Script (Screen Play) Meddy Sserwadda Nominated

References
  1. "Showmax". www.showmax.com.
  2. "Sisters steal the limelight at Uganda Film Festival". The East African. June 13, 2023.
  3. Ampurire, Paul (May 15, 2023). "'When You Become Me', 'The Passenger' and 'Kafa Coh' dominate 2023 UFF Awards nominees list".
  4. "The Passenger (2023): Olot Bonny Olem & Allen Musumba".
  5. "Uganda Film Festival movie screenings kick off – Kampala Sun". September 4, 2023.
  6. "UCC unveils nominees for the 2023 Uganda Film Festival". Capital Radio.
  7. Akanbi, Yinka; Newspaper, The Culture (May 19, 2023). "Ugandan Film Festival Announces Nominees for 10th Edition". The Culture Newspaper.
  8. Ruby, Josh (May 15, 2023). "The Uganda Film Festival 2023 Awards: Full List of Nominees". MBU.
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