The FILM: KONY - Order from Above (2017) (War | Drama | 90 min)
Two Teenagers, Otti and Aguti, fall in love during the LRA insurgency in Northern Uganda. Otti is then abducted and joins the LRA, but continues to write letters to Aguti through the village Reverend. The LRA leadership finds out about the letters and attacks Aguti's village and her school, abducting her as well. Aguti then becomes Joseph Kony's youngest wife, but her relationship with Otti still remains, as he is now tasked by Kony himself with her security.
The CAST:
Otti - Steve T. Ayeny (27 Guns, 2018)
Aguti - Elizabeth Akullu
Actor - Joel Okuyo Prynce
Actor - Michael Wawuyo Sr. (The Girl in the Yellow Jumper, 2020)
Actor - Papo Can
PHOTOS:
The CREW:
Director: Steve T. Ayeny (Kampala TV Series, 2020)
Writer: Steve T. Ayeny
Composer (Original Music): Andrew Ahuurra (Building:62, 2023)
Music: Isaiah Mucunguzi
Cinematographer: Alex Ireeta (Divizionz, 2007)
Editor: Misanvu Mike, Loïc Niyonkoru
Producer: Steve T. Ayeny
Re-recording Mixer: Andrew Ahuurra (The Girl in the Yellow Jumper, 2020)
Sound Effects Editor: Tonny Timothy Kasoma (Katera of the Punishment Island, 2023)
Sound Designer: Paul Kazibwe
Sound Recordist: Ssozi Ozzi
Boom Operator: Patrick Denis Okumu
Executive Producer: Angus Patterson, Clive Patterson
Production Company:
Atonga Media
Country of Origin: Uganda
Language: English, Acholi
Date of Release: Dec 2, 2017
NEWS about this Film:
KONY - Order from Above was the first ever OFFICIAL SELECTION for the Country to represent and be entered for the Best International Film at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood.
WATCH THE TRAILER for 'Kony - Order from Above' (2:29 min):