The FILM: The Bad Mexican (2017) (Short | Comedy | Drama | 15 min)
With youth unemployment remaining a serious problem in many sub-Saharan African countries, including Uganda, Kenneth (Adnan Senkumba) is a young writer who has this one chance to get a job that will enable him to pay off a gangster loan shark Moses (Joel Okuyo Atiku) but his day doesn't go exactly as planned.
The CAST:
Kenneth - Adnan Ssenkumba (Kafa Coh 2022)
Moses - Joel Okuyo Prynce (Black & White 2018)
Jess - Brommie Abrahamz
Tonny - Toni Darkmit
Boy in Ugly Pants - Mustafa Ali
Receptionist - Marion Asilo (Balikoowa in the City 2016)
The Boss - Josh Armar
Moses 1st Backup - Muhamood Nsimbe
Moses 2nd Backup - Justus
Delivery Guy - Isaac Mazune Izorous
Timothy - Isiko Abubaker
Cleaner at the Building - Muhammad Ali
Chapati Guy - Mudooku Robert
Guy on Gunpoint - Yahaya Kavuma Ali
PHOTOS:
The CREW:
Director: Loukman Ali (The Blind Date 2021)
Cinematographer: Loukman Ali (The Girl in the Yellow Jumper 2020)
3D Modeling & Animation: Josh Armar, Loukman Ali
Sound Recording: Nsimbe Muhamood, Ssemujju Isima
Sound Design: Loukman Ali
Foley Recording: Nsimbe Muhamood
Location Manager: Dave Kazoora
Special Thanks: Dave Kazoora, Meddie Menz, Gabriel Mundaka, Josh Armar, Dan Magic and Michael "fingaz" Mugisha.
Executive Producer: Loukman Ali.
Production Company: LoukOut Films.
Country of Origin: Uganda.
Language: English, Lugbara.
Date of Release: November 28, 2017.
Reviews:
"It's a well written movie with even better execution. Loukman Ali's meticulous attention to detail is evident in this one as he delivers the message of the movie in just 15 minutes but by the end of it, it feels like a much longer movie because so much is packed in such a short time"
AWARDS:
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Official Selection: 2017, Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF)WATCH THE FULL MOVIE 'The Bad Mexican' here (15 min):
