By Our Reporter
Veronica’s Wish was the biggest winner of the evening as the Uganda Film Festival (UFF) awarded some of the best Ugandan films on Friday evening. The award gala, held at the Kampala Serena Hotel gardens, was the culminating event of the week-long festival that was marked by several activities which included film screenings, film exhibition market, workshops and trainings.
Veronica’s Wish won 9 awards including Best Feature Film, Best Cinematography and Best Screen Play among others. Directed by Rehema Nanfuka, the film tells the story of a woman who struggles with love after she is diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Also special about the movie, it is one of the few Ugandan movies that was directed by a woman, produced by a woman and also cast a woman in the lead role.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Best Student Film
Idi Amin’s Boat
Best Short Film
Kyenvu
Best Animation
Chebet
Best East African Film
World Tofauti
Best African Film
Sometimes In Yesterday
Best Actor in TV Drama
Ejule Paul (Taste Of Time)
Best Actress in TV Drama
Nantambi Juliet (Mistakes Girls Do)
Best TV Drama
Mistakes Girls Do
Best Costume & Prodiction Design
Veronica’s Wish
Best Sound
Veronica’s Wish
Best Editing & Post Production
Veronica’s Wish
Best Cinematography
Veronica’s Wish
Best Screen Play
Veronica’s Wish
Best Supporting Actor
Simon Base Kalema (Veronica’s Wish)
Best Supporting Actress
Stella Nantumbwe (Bella)
Best Actor
Raymond Rushabiiro (Five Days To Live)
Best Actress
Nisha Kalema (Veronica’s Wish)
Viewer’s Choice Award
94 Terror
Best Feature Film
Veronica’s Wish
Best Film Director
Rehema Nanfuka (Veronica’s Wish)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Abbey Mukiibi
