The FILM: State Research Bureau - SRB (2011) (War | Action | Drama)
In 1985, the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA), the same force that ousted Idi Amin Dada in 1979, had also turned onto civilians who were accused of supporting the National Resistance Army (NRA) rebels, who were fighting the UPC government of Milton Obote, killing them with impunity.A couple that escapes a brutal massacre of civilians in Arua Town miraculously reaches Kampala, and attempts to flee to Kenya. On their way through Jinja, they are intercepted at a road block mounted by men of the notorious Captain Yusuf, who runs a National Security Agency Unit (a Nasa Unit) in Jinja.
Capt. Yusuf, whose relatives previously perished at the hands of agents of Nasa's predecessor, the SRB (State Research Bureau) during Idi Amin's regime is not impressed by the new name and wants to run an 'improved version' of the SRB. At his safe house, Capt. Yusuf is the law, the prosecutor, and the judge. He has right over life and anyone under him.
However, the captain also has a soft spot for women. And the prisoners use this to their advantage.
The CAST:
James - Joel Okuyo Prynce (What If, 2021)
Actress - Cleopatra Koheirwe (Prestige, 2021)
Actor - Mathew Nabwiso (Rain, 2016)
Actor - Peter Odeke
(Centre 4, 2002)
Actor - Felix Bwanika (Building 62, 2023)
Captain Yusuf - Roger Masaba (Rolex, 2020)
Nasa Security Officer: Roger Mugisha (A Faded Rose, 2021)
PHOTOS:
The CREW:
Director: Matt Bish (JENANI - The Last Stand, 2024)
Writer: Billy Ashaba, Matt Bish
Producers: Roger Mugisha, Matt Bish, Joel Okuyo Prynce
Editor: Matt Bish (The Uncles, 2022)
Cinematography: Thomas Karsten
Composer: Terry Devos
Executive Producers: Douglas Bishanga, Maurice
Yiga, Baseka Kerubino and Matt Bish
Production Company: Bish Films.
Country of Origin: Uganda.
Language: English, Swahili.
Date of Release: January 25, 2011
Premiere: Didi's World
Cinema, Kansanga.
Distribution: Victoria Film
Distributors.
Reviews:
"SRB is a moment of reflection on the social contract governments make with the people to protect their lives, short of which, it ceases to be government. " – The Daily Monitor.
AWARDS:
🏆 Won: Best Sound, Uganda Film Festival Awards, 2013
Best Screenplay, Uganda Film Festival Awards, 2013
Best Feature Film, Uganda Film Festival Awards, 2013
Best Film of
the Year, Uganda Film Festival Awards, 2013
NEWS about this
Film:
In 2013, State Reaearch Bureau swept the inaugural Uganda Film Festival Awards organised by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), winning in four categories. Source – The Daily Monitor.
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