The Forbidden

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The Forbidden
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
CountryUganda
LanguagesEnglish, Luganda

The Forbidden is a Ugandan drama film produced by Claire Nampala and directed by Kizito Samuel Saviour.

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
Year Award Category Received by Result Ref
2019 Lake International Pan African Film Festival (LIPFF) Best Feature Film Nominated
Best Director Samuels Kizito Saviour Nominated
Best Actress Leila Nakabira Nominated
Best Script Scriptwriter Kizito Samuel Saviour Nominated
Best Score (Song) The Forbidden score Nominated
Best Sound Design Nominated
Best Editor Nominated
Best Production Design Nominated
Best Film on Disability Nominated
The African Film Festival (TAFF) Best Actress Leila Nakabira Nominated [7][8]
Best Screenplay Kizito Samuel Saviour, Nodryn Evanci Won
2018 Zanzibar International Film Festival Best East African Feature Film Won [9][10]
ZAFAA Global Awards Best Producer Kampala Claire Nominated
Best Director Kizito Samuel Saviour Nominated
Best Actor (Female) Leila Nakabira Nominated
Best Supporting Actor (Female) Nodryn Evanci Nominated
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Movie East Africa Nominated
Uganda Film Festival Awards Best Cinematography Nominated
Best Script (Screenplay) Nominated
Golden Movie Awards Golden Actress Leila Nakabira Nominated [11][12]
Golden Makeup Artiste Nodryn Evanci Won
Golden Writer Nakamya Marie Anitah Nominated
Golden Supporting Actress Nodryn Evanci Nominated
Golden Story (Drama) Nakamya Marie Anitah Nominated
Golden Cinematography Rwamusigazi Nominated
Golden Director Samuel Kizito Saviour Nominated
Golden Most Promising Actress Leila Nakabira Nominated
Golden Discovery Actor Leila Nakabira Nominated
Golden Overall Movie Nominated
Amakula International Film Festival Best Feature Film Won [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.