Rehema
{{For|Ugandan actress, director and producer|Rehema Nanfuka}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Rehema
| image = File:Rehema_2017_short_film_poster.jpg
| caption =
| director = Allan Manzi
| screenplay = Usama Mukwaya
| producer = Usama Mukwaya
Allan Manzi
| starring = {{unbulleted list|Juliet Zansaanze|Raymond Rushabiro|Ismael Ssesanga}}
| cinematography = Alex Ireeta
| music =
| studio = Manzi Media, O Studios Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|07|19|South Africa}}
| runtime = 20 minutes
| country = Uganda
| language = Luganda
English
}}
Rehema is 2017 Ugandan film directed by Allan Manzi based upon a screenplay by Usama Mukwaya{{cite web|url=http://maishafilmlab.org/maisha-alumni/usama-osam-mukwaya-nyanzi/|publisher=maishafilmlab.org|title=Usama Osam Mukwaya Nyanzi - Maisha Film Lab|accessdate=2016-10-20}} starring Juliet Zansaanze, Raymond Rushabiro and Ismael Ssesanga. The film premiered at the 38th Durban International Film Festival in South Africa.{{cite web|url=http://durbanfilmfest.co.za/index.php/news/item/3320-the-38th-durban-international-film-festival-diff2017-programme.html|title=Durban International Film Festival - The 38th Durban International Film Festival DIFF2017 Programme|publisher=|accessdate=19 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.durbanfilmfest.co.za/index.php/film/item/3935-rehema/|title=Durban International Film Festival - Rehema|publisher=|accessdate=19 February 2018}} It held a special screening at the 4th Edition of the Euro-Uganda Film Festival on 17 June 2018 courtesy of the British Council.{{cite web|url=https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/uganda/46156/2018-euro-uganda-film-festival-kicks_sk|title=2018 Euro-Uganda Film Festival kicks off - EEAS - European Commission|website=EEAS|accessdate=13 August 2018}}
Plot
Rehema (Juliet Zansaanze) is in love with Sula (Ismael Ssesanga) but secretively her uncle (Raymond Rushabiro) and grandfather are plotting to marry her to someone else older because of his money. She powerfully rejects the marriage but an accident happens while fighting with her uncle and he dies leaving her imprisoned for Murder. Rehema now has to face the force of law while she fights for justice and her dreams.{{cite web|url=http://observer.ug/lifestyle/53813-a-look-at-rehema-uganda-s-hope-in-durban.html|title=A look at Rehema, Uganda's hope in Durban|first=Andrew|last=Kaggwa|publisher=|accessdate=13 August 2018}}
Cast
- Juliet Zansaanze as Rehema
- Raymond Rushabiro as Hakim
- Ismael Ssesanga as Sula
- Eddy Mulindwa as Mzee
- Allen Musumba as Friend
- Veronica Nakayo as Counsel
Production
Principal photography on Rehema began early 2016.
Awards
=Won=
=Nominated=
- 2017: Best Short Film, 7th Pearl International Film Festival{{cite web|url=https://kampalasun.co.ug/2017/11/13/rain-dominates-pearl-international-film-festival-awards-2017/|title=Rain dominates Pearl International Film Festival awards 2017 - Kampala Sun|last=Alex|website=kampalasun.co.ug|accessdate=19 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://matookerepublic.com/2017/11/11/photos-pearl-international-film-festival-2017-crowns-winners/|title=PHOTOS: Pearl International Film Festival 2017 crowns winners|date=11 November 2017|publisher=|accessdate=19 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://411ug.com/2017/11/photos-pearl-international-film-festival-2017-crowns-winners.html|title=PHOTOS: Pearl International Film Festival 2017 crowns winners - 411 UG|date=11 November 2017|publisher=|accessdate=13 August 2018}}
- 2018: Best Short Film, Amakula International Film Festival{{cite web|url=https://amakula.org/film/rehema|title=Rehema - Amakula|date=4 March 2018|publisher=|accessdate=13 August 2018}}
- 2018: Best Short Film, Viewer's Choice Movie Awards{{Cite web|url=https://observer.ug/lifestyle/58743-love-faces-bags-13-viewer-s-choice-nods|title=Love Faces bags 13 Viewer's Choice nods}}
- 2018: Costume Design, Viewer's Choice Movie Awards
- 2018: Best Actress, Viewer's Choice Movie Awards
- 2018: Best Short Film, Nador Cinema Festival{{cite web |url=http://festivalcinemanador.com/Rehema.php |title=Festival Cinema Nador - Portail Officiel du Festival International de Cinéma de Nador |website=festivalcinemanador.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930140106/http://festivalcinemanador.com/Rehema.php |archive-date=2018-09-30}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|5325126}}
- [https://www.facebook.com/RehemaFilm Official Facebook]
{{Usama Mukwaya}}
Category:Films produced by Usama Mukwaya
Category:Films with screenplays by Usama Mukwaya