The FILM: Contention (2022) (Love | Drama | 114 min)
In this love triangle of lies, intrigue and betrayal, Marley (Farouk Mutebi) is caught up in a dilemma after being involved with two blood sisters, Blue (Hellen Lukoma) and Barbie (Joan Agaba). Now with a baby on the way, he needs to make a choice.
"Director Mulindwa opens the plot in love and romance, twists it with betrayal, and shuts it down with tragedy. Using love and betrayal, he portrays the life that sisters go through when one decides to entrust another with her man, as an advisor." - The Lens Media.
The CAST:
Blue - Hellen Lukoma (The Hostel 2011)
Marley - Farouk Mutebi ('94 Terror 2018)
Barbie - Joan Agaba ('94 Terror 2018)
Dad: Andrew Benon Kibuuka (Imperial Blue 2019)
PHOTOS:
The CREW:
Director: Richard Mulindwa ('94 Terror 2018)
Writers: Mercy Cheptai, Richard Mulindwa
Producer: Richard Mulindwa, Andrew Kiggundu
Cinematography: Paul Nego Okurut (All for Love 2023)
Editor: Richard Mulindwa
1st A.D: Andrew Kiggundu
Script Supervisor: Andrew Kiggundu
Continuity: Shakira Kibirige (Bala Bala Sese 2015)
Line Producer: Arthur Lutaaya (What If, 2021)
Composer (Original Soundtrack): Eriakis
Production Design: Richard Mulindwa, Andrew Kiggundu
Costume Design: Rachael Nakitto
Makeup: Shakira Kibirige (Kafa Coh 2022)
Makup Assitants: Becky Suuna, Maggie Kabagwere
Lighting: Hakeem Hassan
Welfare: Tinah Nabossa
Executive Producer: Richard Mulindwa
Production Company: LIMIT Production
Country of Origin: Uganda
Language: English, Luganda
Date of Release: March 23, 2022
Premiere: Maisha Magic Movies DSTV (also available for streaming on ShowMax)
Reviews:
"In the movie, Blue (Hellen Lukoma) and Marley (Farouk Mutebi) are love birds... Hellen Lukoma could become the best actress across the African continent if she decides to put all her efforts into film" – The Lens Media.
NEWS about this Film:
Richard Mulindwa's 'Contention' is one of the fifteen movies to have been picked up by Mnet Africa in 2022 to be premiered on the continental movie channel Maisha Magic Movies. It's also now available on the streaming platform ShowMax.
WATCH THE TRAILER for 'Contention' (1:39 min):
