The FILM: Bella (2017) (Musical | Drama |108 min)
Bella tells the story of a homeless girl (Cinderella Sanyu) who has an incredible singing voice and a great talent for music. And when her paths cross with a music promoter who takes notice of her talent, her life changes for the better.
The CAST:
Bella - Cinderella "Cindy" Sanyu
Actress - Stella "Ellah" Nantumbwe
Actress - Judith Heard
Actor - Mathew Nabwiso (#Family 2018)
Actor - Joel Okuyo Prynce (Jinxed 2016)
Actor - Simon Base Kalema (My Husband's Wife, 2021)
Actor - Isaac Kuddzu (Sanyu TV Series, 2021)
Actor - Abby Mukiibi (Kafa Coh 2022)
Actor - Philip Luswata (The Girl in the Yellow Jumper 2020)
Actor - Roger Mugisha (A Faded Rose, 2021)
Actor - Herbert Montez Kafrika (The Uncles 2022)
PHOTOS:
The CREW:
Director: Matt Bish (The Uncles 2022)
Writer: Matt Bish
Producer: Matt Bish
Co-Producers: Roger Mugisha, Jacinta Kabarungi, Maurice Y. Baseka
Cinematographer: Joel Okuyo Prynce
Composer (Original Soundtrack): Andrew Ahuurra, Cinderella Sanyu
Editor: Matt Bish
Re-recording Mixer: Andrew Ahhurra (Quad-A Studios)
Sound Effects Editor: Tonny Timothy Kasoma
Dialogue Editor: Paul Kazibwe
Executive Producers: Maurice Y. Baseka, Jacinta Kabarungi, Douglas Bishanga, Catherine Bish, Matt Bish, Roger Mugisha
Production Company: Bish Films
Country of Origin: Uganda
Language: English
Date of Release: October 22, 2017
Premiere: Victoria
Hall, Kampala Serena Hotel
Reviews:
"Singer Cinderella Sanyu aka Cindy makes her acting debut and performs exceptionally well" – Roy Ruva, Uganda Film Festival (UFF)
AWARDS:
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Won: 2018, Best Supporting Actress, Stella Nantumbwe❤️
Nominated: 2018, Best Feature Film, Uganda Film FestivalNEWS about this Film:
Director Matt Bish reveals he started working on Bella as early as 2012. The film was released in 2017 and has since only been available to the public on rare occasion, until recently when it started showing regularly on the new MultiChoice channel, Pearl Magic - Source, UFF.
WATCH THE TRAILER for 'Bella' (2:32 min):