The Blind Date (film)

The Blind Date
Official Poster
Directed byLoukman Ali
Screenplay byLoukman Ali
Produced byUsama Mukwaya
Starring
CinematographyLoukman Ali
Production
companies
Loukout Films, Net Studios Africa
Release date
  • 12 February 2021 (2021-02-12) (Uganda)
Running time
29 minutes
CountryUganda
LanguageEnglish

The Blind Date is a 2021 Ugandan film written and directed by Loukman Ali starring Martha Kay,[1] Michael Wawuyo Jr. and Raymond Rushabiro.[2] The short film marks the second collaboration between Usama Mukwaya and Loukman Ali after Kyaddala TV Series which was released in 2019. The Blind Date is the first of the numerous episodes meant to make an anthology, with the follow-up episode already in the making.[3] The film won Best short film at the 8th Uganda Film Festival awards. It had its African premiere at the 24th Zanzibar International Film Festival.[4]

Plot

Jeff (Michael Wawuyo Jr.) has a crush on a girl (Martha Kay) that's way outside his social class but he won't let that stop him. He'll do whatever it takes, including breaking a few rules.

Cast

Awards

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References

  1. ^ "Pulse WCW: Martha Kay's Short Film, "The Blind Date" Screams Hollywood". MTN Pulse. March 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "A chance to change local film narrative – Sqoop – Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos".
  3. ^ "The Blind Date". February 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "ZIFF 2022 | Zanzibar International Film Festival".
  5. ^ "OFFICIAL NOMINATION LIST FOR THE 8th EDITION OF THE UGANDA FILM FESTIVAL". March 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "Full List: UCC Awards Top Stars at Uganda Film Festival". April 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Blessing in disguise for Uganda film festival". 15 May 2021.
  8. ^ "DIFF | the Blind Date". Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-06-22.