The FILM: Sixteen Rounds (2021) (Short | Thriller | 37 min)
Sixteen Rounds is a film about a former army officer, Captain Ddamba (Michael Wawuyo Jr.) and his wife Dorothy (Natasha Sinayobye) and their messy love life characterised by intrigue, disillusionment and infidelity.
This short film marks the second installment to the movie 'The Blind Date', an anthology of short films between Usama Mukwaya and Loukman Ali.
The CAST:
Captain Ddamba - Michael Wawuyo Jr. (The Blind Date 2020)
Dorothy - Natasha Sinayobye (Ddamba 2023)
Jerome - Ganza Prince
Louis - Jack Sserunkuma (Queen of Katwe 2016)
Policeman #1 - Patriq Nkakalukanyi (Tembele 2022)
Policeman #2 - Raymond Rushabiro (The Blind Date 2020)
Policeman #3 - River Dan Rugaju (27 Guns 2018)
Prison Guard #1 - Otim Christopher
Prison Guard #2 - Saum Ali Kavuma
War Soldier #1 - Muhamad Ali
War Soldier #2 - Yahaya Kavuma
War Soldier #3 - Mustapha Ali
PHOTOS:
The CREW:
Director: Loukman Ali (The Girl in the Yellow Jumper 2020) (Ddamba 2023)
Writer: Loukman Ali (Ddamba 2023)
Producer: Usama Mukwaya, Loukman Ali
Associate Producers: Agaba Mutabazi, Solomon Ato, Anne Kansiime (Girl from Mparo, TV Series 2019)
Composer (Original Soundtrack): Andrew Ahuurra (Queen of Katwe 2016)
Editor: Loukman Ali
Production Design: A.K. Simba (The Girl in the Yellow Jumper 2020)
Set Design: Sebuuma Godfrey Wabyona
Makeup: Shakira Kibirige ('94 Terror 2018)
Re-recording Mixer: Andrew Ahuurra
Sound Effects Editor: Joan Etiang
Dialogue Editor: Tony Timothy Kasoma
Foley Artist: Oyiklembe Kevin (The Blind Date 2021)
Boom Operator: Isima Ssemujju
Grip: Achille Juppe Rutonkire (The Blind Date 2021)
Gaffer: Kenneth Ssentamu
Costume Design: Nadia Gisella (Blind Date 2020)
Executive Producer: Munyaneza Wilber Rugarama, Loukman Ali
Production Company: LoukOut Films
Country of Origin: Uganda
Language: English
Date of Release: Sept 16, 2021
Reviews:
"The duo deliver compelling performances" – Andrew M Kaggwa, Daily Monitor.
"16 rounds is a 38-minute thriller" – Trevor Taremwa, Matooke Republic.
AWARDS:
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Won: 2021, Best Short Film, 7th Mashariki African Film Festival.❤️
Nominated: 2021, Best Short Film, 11th Luxor African Film Festival.Nominated: 2021, Best Short Film, 9th Uganda Film Festival Awards.
NEWS about this Film:
The full length feature adaptation of this short was announced in October 2021 by the Director Loukman Ali. It will be titled 'Ddamba', based on this Sixteen Round's story. It's currently in production.
WATCH THE FULL MOVIE 'SIXTEEN ROUNDS' HERE (37 min):
