The FILM: Battle of the Souls (2007) (Thriller | 105 min)
Ryan (Matthew Nabwiso), a young reporter, loses both his girlfriend and job on the same day. Then one evening while drinking with his longtime buddies at a bar, comes across a cash-filled briefcase that belongs to a mysterious underworld lord.
Greed and conflict over the possession of the money begins to erode their friendship. Depressed and in a vulnerable position, Ryan agrees to join the underworld lord's organisation. But unbeknownst to him, the organisation is actually a cult that sacrifices humans in exchange for wealth and beauty.
The CAST:
Ryan - Mathew Nabwiso (State Research Bureau 2011)
Wycliffe - Joel Okuyo Prynce (The Bad Mexican 2017)
Eric - Mike Draman
Actor - Mwita Athanas
Actress - Agnes Kebirungi
Actress - Nancy Karanja
Actor - Niyi Owolabi.
PHOTOS:
The CREW:
Director: Matt Bish (The Uncles, 2022)
Writer: Matt Bish (A Good Catholic Girl 2010)
Producers: Adrian Karianah, Roger Mugisha (A Faded Rose, 2021), Matt Bish (State Research Bureau 2011)
Casting: Maureen Mbabazi, Roger Mugisha
Composer (Original Soundtrack): Priscilla Kalibala
Production Design: Doreen Nyiramugisha
Executive Producer: Matt Bish
Production Company: Bish Films (Media Pro)
Country of Origin: Uganda
Language: English
Date of Release: April 29, 2007
Reviews:
"As a pioneer filmmaker in this industry, Matt Bish outdid himself on his debut production, and the awards reflect the sentiment of many"
AWARDS:
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Won: 2009, Best Supporting Actor, Joel Okuyo Atiku, Africa Movie Academy Awards.❤️
Nominated: 2009, Best Director, Matt Bish, Africa Movie Academy Awards.
NEWS about this Film:
This was the first Ugandan feature film to significantly push the budding film industry forward in the right direction. The actors from this feature have proved to be a major life blood of the industry today. Many of them going on to found their own production companies making films and television series. Notable are Mathew Nabwiso of Nabwiso Films which has produced movies such a 2016's Rain and Sanyu the TV Series on DSTV's Pearl Magic.
Joel Okuyo Prynce also remains a major staple on the movie scene having probably appeared in more Ugandan films than any other actor today, he also runs a production company Prynce Productions that continues to make films.
WATCH THE TRAILER for 'Battle of the Souls' (2:08 min):