The Passenger (2023 Ugandan film) explained

Director:Hadijah Nakanjako
Music:Isiko Abubaker
Cinematography:Izeak Ekuka
Editing:Daka Waira Emmanuel
Studio:O Studios Entertainment
Distributor:M-Net
Runtime:73 minutes[1]
Country:Uganda
Language:Luganda, English

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 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

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
YearAwardCategoryReceived byResultRef
2023Uganda Film Festival Awards(UFF) Best Feature FilmUsama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako[8]
Best Indigenous FilmUsama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako
Best DirectorHadijah Nakanjako
Best Actor (Film)Henry Nathan Katongole
People's Choice AwardUsama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako
Best Supporting Actress Allen Musumba
Best Production DesignImran Musabeh
Best SoundIsiko Abubaker
Best Editing & Post ProductionDaka Emmanuel Waira
Best CinematographyIzeak Ekuka
Best Script (Screen Play)Meddy Sserwadda
2023Pearl International Film Festival(PIFF) Best Feature FilmUsama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako[9]
Best DirectorHadijah Nakanjako
Best ActorHenry Nathan Katongole
Best Supporting Actress Allen Musumba
Best Production DesignImran Musabeh
Best EditingDaka Emmanuel Waira
Best CinematographyIzeak Ekuka
Best CostumeNantege Joan
2023Long Feature FictionUsama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako[10]
2023Malawi International Film Festival Best International Feature FilmUsama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako[11]
Best International Film directorHadijah Nakanjako
20242nd iKON AwardsBest FilmMeddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako[12] [13]
Best DirectorHadijah Nakanjako
Best ActorHenry Nathan Katongole
Best Supporting Actress Allen Musumba
Best Production DesignImran Musabeh
Best SoundIsiko Abubaker
Best EditingDaka Emmanuel Waira
Best CinematographyIzeak Ekuka
Best Script (Screen Play)Meddy Sserwadda
20242024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Indigenous M-Net OriginalUsama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako[14] [15]
Best Scripted M-Net OriginalUsama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako
2024New Vision Peoples Choice Film AwardsBest Cinematography Feature FilmIzeak Ekuka[16]
Best Costume Design Feature FilmJoan Nantege
Best Screenplay Feature FilmMeddy Sserwadda
Best Make Up Feature FilmJoan Nantege

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Showmax. www.showmax.com.
  2. Web site: Sisters steal the limelight at Uganda Film Festival. June 13, 2023. The East African.
  3. Web site: ‘When You Become Me’, ‘The Passenger’ and ‘Kafa Coh’ dominate 2023 UFF Awards nominees list. Paul. Ampurire. May 15, 2023.
  4. Web site: The Passenger (2023): Olot Bonny Olem & Allen Musumba.
  5. Web site: Uganda Film Festival movie screenings kick off – Kampala Sun. September 4, 2023.
  6. Web site: UCC unveils nominees for the 2023 Uganda Film Festival. Capital Radio.
  7. Web site: Ugandan Film Festival Announces Nominees for 10th Edition. Yinka. Akanbi. The Culture. Newspaper. May 19, 2023. The Culture Newspaper.
  8. Web site: The Uganda Film Festival 2023 Awards: Full List of Nominees. Josh. Ruby. May 15, 2023. MBU.
  9. Web site: Nominations . 2024-04-12 . My Site 3 . en.
  10. Web site: Mashariki African Film Festival 2024 . 2024-04-12 . www.masharikifestival.org . en-US.
  11. Web site: 247Malawi . 2023-11-26 . Musicians Sangie, Black Nina & Cozizwa win awards at the Malawi Film Festival . 2024-04-12 . 247MALAWI NEWS . en-US.
  12. Web site: Unheard, Maid of Honor and The passenger dominate the IKon Awards Nomination list 2024 . 2024-04-12 . Blog Details . en.
  13. Web site: King . Isa . 2024-01-27 . The Countdown Begins: 2024 iKon Awards Nominations Announced . 2024-04-12 . SatisFashion Uganda . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2024-03-25 . AMVCA 2024 nominations full list: Over the Bridge get highest nomination . 2024-04-12 . BBC News Pidgin.
  15. Web site: Mirilla . Dennis Da-ala . 2024-03-24 . 'Over the Bridge' leads 2024 AMVCA with 12 nominations — see the full list . 2024-04-12 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  16. https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/entertainment/new-vision-peoples-choice-film-awards-as-it-h-NV_184148

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