Kony: Order from Above explained
| Kony: Order from Above |
| Director: | Steve T. Ayeny |
| Producer: | Steve T. Ayeny |
| Starring: | Joel Okuyo Prynce
Michael Wawuyo
Steve T. Ayeny |
| Music: | Andrew Ahuurra
Isaiah Mucunguzi |
| Cinematography: | Alex Ireeta |
| Editing: | Misanvu Mike
Loïc Niyonkoru |
| Runtime: | 90 minutes |
| Country: | Uganda |
| Language: | Acholi, Kiswahili[1] |
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
Plot
Amidst the insurgency of the Lord's Resistance Army, two young lovers are separated.
Cast
- Joel Okuyo Prynce as Kony
- Steve T. Ayeny as Agutti
- Michael Wawuyo as Amziwa
- T. Steve Ayeny as Otti
- Papo Can as Lapwony
- Brenda Apoko as Lapwony's Wife
- Otim Rayvon as Arab Prince
- Amongi Collin as Dorothy's Mother
- Epukka Joel as Dorothy's Father
- Agetta Francis as Short Sleeves
- Patrick Ocang as Young Daniel
- Ojede Cokson as Witch Doctor
- Denis Ongona as Ochwo
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Uganda: Kony Film Tells the Other Side of the War . All Africa . 12 September 2019.
- News: Odeke . Steven . Ayeny, Ugandan film maker eyeing the Oscars . 13 September 2019 . New Vision.
- Web site: Kony Order from Above movie selected for Oscar Awards in a first for Uganda . Softpower . 12 September 2019.
- News: Buule . Gabriel . Ugandan Film Kony Order From Above rejected by Oscars Committee . 6 October 2019 . Sqoop.
- Web site: Ugandan movie Kony-Orders from Above selected for Oscar Awards . Showbiz Uganda . 12 September 2019.
- News: Kozlov . Vladimir . Oscars: Uganda Selects 'Kony: Order from Above' for International Feature Category . 13 September 2019 . The Hollywood Reporter . The Hollywood Reporter.
- News: Kasasira . Risdel . Kony movie submitted for American Oscar Awards . 13 September 2019 . Daily Monitor.
