Uganda Film Festival Award for Best Feature Film explained

Uganda Film Festival Award for Best Feature Film
Awarded For:Excellence in Cinematic Production Achievement
Presenter:Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)
Country:Uganda

The Uganda Film Festival Award for Best Feature Film is an award presented annually by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) at the Uganda Film Festival Awards. Introduced in 2013 at the inception of the Uganda Film Festival Awards, the award is given in honor of a producer who has exhibited outstanding production for a feature film.

Winners and nominees

The table shows the winners and nominees for the Best Feature Film award.

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YearFilmProducer(s)
2013
State Research Bureau (S.R.B)Matt Bish[1] [2] [3]
Akataka (The Small Piece)Joseph Kenneth Ssebaggala
The RouteJayant Maru
Eric Wamasebu
King’s VirginHassan Mageye
Okusaalimba (The Trespass)Dennis Dhikusooka
2014
The Felistas FableDilman Dila[4] [5]
ZamoraJaved Jafferji
ReformJoseph Kenneth Ssebaggala
The SuperstitionDeepak Gondaliya
Spying on SusanaRobert Nkambo
2015
House Arrest [6] [7]
The Boda Boda Thieves (Abaabi Ba Boda)
The Tailor
Akattiro (The Death Corner)
Call 112
2016
FreedomRichard Mulindwa[8]
Invisible CuffsHassan Mageye
WakoZziwa Aaron Alone
New IntentionsKennedy Kihire
The Only SonRichard Mulindwa
2017
Devil's ChestHassan Mageye[9]
Steven Ayeny
RainDaniel Mugerwa
Breaking with CustomsT. West Ttabu Wasswa
The TortureRichard Mulindwa
Break InZziwa Aaron Alone
2018
Veronica's WishNisha Kalema[10] [11]
BellaMatt Bish
94 TerrorRichard Mulindwa
The Agreement
Slay Queens
2019
LailahRichard Mulindwa[12]
Red Rats
N.S.I.W.E
August
Bed of ThornsEleanor Nabwiso
2020
Skipped due to the Covid Pandemic
2021
StainMorris Mugisha[13]
Kemi
Catch Out
Monica
Tecora
2023
The PassengerUsama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako
Kafa Coh Doreen Mirembe, Khai Sam
The Kitara ChroniclesYiga Sadat, Kizito SudaisySebbowa
MukisaMeme Kagga, Nana Kagga
When You Become MeMathew Nabwiso

Multiple wins and nominations

The following individuals have won multiple Best Feature film awards:

The following producers have received two or more Best Feature Film nominations

NominationsProducer
5Richard Mulindwa [14]
3Hassan Mageye
2Zziwa Aaron Alone
Matt Bish
Joseph Kenneth Ssebaggala

Records

Notes and References

  1. News: Yose . Joash . State Research Bureau reigns supreme at maiden film fest . 13 March 2020 . Daily Monitor.
  2. News: State Research Bureau wins big at Uganda Film Festival . 13 March 2020 . New Vision.
  3. Web site: The 2013 Uganda Film Festival as it was . New Vision . 13 March 2020.
  4. Web site: List of UFF 2014 Nominee Profiles . UFF . 13 March 2020.
  5. Web site: 2014 Award Winners . UFF . 13 March 2020.
  6. Web site: UFF 2015 Award Winners . UFF . 13 March 2020.
  7. News: UCC releases list of the 2015 Uganda Film Festival nominees . 13 March 2020 . Eagle.
  8. News: ‘Freedom’ sweeps the board at Uganda film awards . 13 March 2020 . Eagle.
  9. Web site: OFFICIAL NOMINEES LIST FOR THE UGANDA FILM FESTIVAL 2017 . UFF . 13 March 2020.
  10. News: Ruva . Roy . Veronica's Wish Sweeps All Major Awards At Uganda Film Festival . 13 March 2020 . Chano8.
  11. Web site: UCC releases list of movies nominated for Uganda Film Festival awards . Sqoop . 13 March 2020.
  12. Web site: UFF 2019 NOMINEES . UFF . 13 March 2020.
  13. Web site: UFF 2021 Official Nomination List . UFF . 19 December 2021.
  14. News: Mulindwa tops Uganda Film festival nominees . 13 March 2020 . The Observer.