The Uganda Communications Commission has released a list of the 2015 nominees for the annual film festival awards.
A Uganda Film Festival Initiative (UFFI) awards jury set up by the Commission that comprises of film experts from all over Africa and Europe has completed the nomination exercise, with 16 actors and actresses making the cut.
The experts include: Mr Leonce Ngabo (Burundi), Ms Barbel Mauch (Germany), Sister Dominic Dipio (Uganda), Mr Faustin Misanvu (Uganda) and Mr Femi Odugbemi (Chair, Nigeria), while the actors are Jakirah Suudi, Michael Wawuyo, Ronnie Lugumba and Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine. Others are Fausta Nanziri, Damalie Orishaba, Aaliyah Nanfuka, Rahmah Kadara, and Hellen Lukoma.
The nominees for Best Actor include Hassan Mageye, Farooq Mutebi,Hassan ’Spike’ Isingoma, Alex Kakooza  and Ronnie Lugumba, while those for Best Actress are Nisha Kalema, Faridah Kuteesa Farsee, Deyby Wadsen and Fausta Nanziri.
The opening ceremony is slated for August 24, 2015 at the Kampala Serena Hotel and highly acclaimed screen writer and film producer Mr Michael Gozzard best known for films like Pride and owner of Pennlyn Productions in Los Angeles, will grace this years’ Festival as the main trainer.
Winners of the Uganda Film Festival Initiative will get a fully paid trip to an international film festival, a scholarship to attend a short film course and a set cash prize to help finance the producer’s next film project.
On behalf of UCC, the jury has announced the following as official nominations for awards in the following categories:
STUDENT FILMÂ
AFRICAN CHILD
THE THIEF
REVELATION
IF I COULD I WOULD
K-FREE
BEST SCREENPLAY
HOUSE ARREST
AKATTIRO – THE DEATH CORNER
CALL 122
THE BODA BODA THIEVES
THE TAILOR
SHORT FILMS
KYOSIGA’S DREAM
WALK WITH ME
IN REAUTY
A DOG STORY
MY LAND
BEST COSTUME
THE CURSE 1870
GALZ ABOUT TOWN
THE TAILOR
EVIL MOTHER
AKATTIRO – THE DEATH CORNER
ANIMATION Â Â
DREAM UG 2050
MALARIA
SUPER HUMAN
CHINA BODA
BEST SOUND
HOUSE ARREST
THE BODA BODA THIEVES
THE TAILOR
HANGED FOR LOVE
DOCUMENTARY
BILALI’S STORY
KING OF THE ROAD
THE BIRTH
BODA BODA
HALF A DOLLAR
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
HOUSE ARREST
THE TAILOR
THE BODA BODA THIEVES
HANGED FOR LOVE
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jakirah Suudi (In House Arrest)
Michael Wawuyo (Boda Boda Thieves)
Ronnie Lugumba (Hanged For Love)
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine (Situka: Rise To the Plate)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Fausta Nanziri (The Tailor)
Damalie Orishaba (Galz about Town)
Aaliyah Nanfuka (My Rising Sun)
Rahmah Kadara (Akattiro – The Death Corner)
Hellen Lukoma (Situka: Rise To the Plate)
BEST ACTOR
Hassan Mageye (The Tailor)
Farooq Mutebi (Call 112)
Hassan ’Spike’ Isingoma (The BodaBodaThieves)
Alex Kakooza (My Rising Sun)
Ronnie Lugumba (Hanged For Love)
BEST ACTRESS
Nisha Kalema  (The Tailor)
Faridah Kuteesa Farsee (House Arrest)
Deyby Wadsen (Hanged For Love)
Fausta Nanziri (Galz about Town)
BEST POST-PRODUCTION
THE BODA BODA THIEVES
HOUSE ARREST
AKATTIRO – THE DEATH CORNER
THE TAILOR
BEST FEATURE FILM
THE TAILOR
THE BODA BODA THIEVES
HOUSE ARREST
AKATTIRO – THE DEATH CORNER
CALL 112
