The FILM: The Blind Date (2021) (Love | Crime | Drama | 29 min)
Jeff (Michael Wawuyo Jr) has a crush on a girl that's way outside his social class, but he won't let that stop him. He'll do whatever it takes to get her, including breaking a few rules.
The CAST:
Emily - Martha Kay (A Kalabanda Ate My Homework 2017)
Jeff/Sam - Michael Wawuyo Jr. (Ddamba 2023)
Jacob (Dad) - Raymond Rushabiro (The Torture, 2017)
Jacob's Wife (Mom) - Allen Musumba (The Last Shoemaker, 2023)
Martin - Patriq Nkakalukanyi (Tembele, 2022)
Nathan - River Dan Rugaju (Rolex 2020)
PHOTOS:
Director - Loukman Ali (Sixteen Rounds 2021)
Writer - Loukman Ali (Ddamba 2023)
Composer (original music by) - Andrew Ahuurra (Kyenvu 2018)
Director Of Photography - Loukman Ali
Still Photographer - Kibuuka Mukisa
Production Design - A.K. Simba (Another Beautiful Day 2017)
Art Director - Felix Kiryacho, Chris Mondo
Assistant Art Director - Zitoni Tristan
Set Designer - A.K. Simba (Sixteen Rounds 2021)
Set Foreman - Adriko Miles Sean
Set Decorators - Roy McDonald, Bashir Muhammad
Production Assistant - Meddy Sserwadda
Re-recording Mixer (Supervising Sound Editor) - Andrew Ahuurra (The Girl in the Yellow Jumper 2020)
ADR Mixer, Dialogue Editor & Foley Artist - Tonny Timothy Kasoma (Ddamba 2023)
Sound Effects Editor - Lilian Keishanyu (The Girl in the Yellow Jumper 2020)
Audio Assistant - Oyiklembe Kevin (Ayaanle 2022)
Production Sound Mixer - Adnan Ssenkumba (Love Faces, 2017)
Boom Operator - Isima Ssemujju (Kafa Coh (2022)
Gaffer - Emmanuel Gashumba (Beneath the Lies 2014)
Assistant Camera/Gaffer - Gonzaga Nicholas
Lighting Technician - Achille Juppe Rutonkire
(Sixteen Rounds 2021)
Executive Producers: Loukman Ali, Usama Mukwaya, Agaba Mutabazi
Production Company: LoukOut Films
Country of Origin: Uganda
Language: English
Date of Release: February 14, 2021
Reviews:
"The production, opening sequence, camera quality, and the actors’ superb performance, reveal a thoroughness in Loukman Ali’s direction. It would not be an exaggeration to label this as one of the best short film I’ve watched." – Eric Manzi, MellowViews.
AWARDS:
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Won: 2021, Best Short Film, Uganda Film Festival Awards, Loukman Ali (Director), Usama Mukwaya (Producer) Loukout Films, Quad-A Records❤️
Nominated: 2021, Best Short Film, Durban International Film Festival, Usama Mukwaya, Loukman AliWATCH THE FULL MOVIE 'The Blind Date' Here (29 min):
