The FILM: Bed of Thorns (2019) (Love | Drama)
Stella (Malaika Nyanzi) dreams of a fairy tale marriage but instead finds herself in an abusive one. Her girlfriends launch a mission to save her even if they are struggling to save themselves.
The CAST:
Stella - Malaika Nyanzi (Veronica's Wish 2018)
Quiin - Martha Kay (A Kalabanda Ate My Homework 2017)
Jessica - Diana Kahunde (27 Guns 2018)
Becky - Aggie Kebirungi (27 Guns 2018)
Robert - Michael Wawuyo Jr. (Sixteen Rounds 2021)
Mama Stella - Sarah Kisawuzi (Nalwawo 2022)
Anthony - Housen Mushema (Balikoowa in the City 2016)
Actor - Patrick Salvador Idringi (A Kalabanda Ate My Homework 2017)
PHOTOS:
The CREW:
Director: Eleanor Nabwiso (Rain 2016)
Assistant Director: Sharon Gayita (Imperial Blue 2019)
Writer: Daphne Ampire (N.S.I.W.E 2016)
Director of Photography: Rachel Mambo (Kemi 2020)
Assistant D.O.P: Isabella Kabeera
Producer: Eleanor Nabwiso
Sound: Becky Amulen
Editor: Ken Heights Sabiiti (The Life 2012), Rachel Mambo (Kemi 2020)
Casting: Rehema Nanfuka (Kafa Coh 2022), Eleanor Nabwiso
Executive Producers: Mathew Nabwiso, Eleanor Nabwiso
Production Company: Nabwiso Films
Country of Origin: Uganda
Language: English
Date of Release: March 30, 2019
Premiere: Century Cinema, Kampala.
Reviews:
"Credit is in order for the delivery on camera work which was handled by Racheal Mambo and Isabella Kabeera. The editing was also well done as it tightened the story well enough to communicate, capitalizing on good dialogue and on-screen interaction that is packaged with good doses of humour." – Sqoop, Daily Monitor.
AWARDS:
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Won: 2019, Best Screenplay, Uganda Film Festival.❤️
Nominated: 2019, Best Supporting Actor, Michael Wawuyo Jr., Uganda Film Festival.NEWS about this Film:
"The movie director and producer, Eleanor Nabwiso, uses her work to reach out to women who are enduring GBV, to speak out and be heard." Sqoop, Daily Monitor.
WATCH THE TRAILER for 'Bed of Thorns' (2:29 min):
