The FILM: Memories of Love Returned (2024) (Documentary)
On April 24th, 2002 Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine's car broke down in the small town of Mbirizi, Uganda. While waiting for the car's repair he stumbled upon a small photo studio and met photographer Ssalongo Aloysius Kibaate, whose work spanned from the late 1950's up till 2006 when he passed away.
This chance encounter turned into a 22 year journey documenting and
exploring Kibaate's life and photography and the profound impact it had on
Ntare's life and the lives of the entire community he documented.
The CAST:
Self - Bruce Tushabe
Self - Clare Byarugaba
Self - Christine Nangonzi
Self - Dickson Nkalubo
Self - Doreen Katusiime
Self - Emanzi Echo Mwine
Self - Florence Nankabirwa
Self - Frank A. Mwine
Self - Geoffrey Bataringaya
Self - Gerald Kalisa
Self - Immaculate Nakabuye
Self - Johnson Makanga
Self - John Mbabali
Self - Joseph Mawanda
Self - Joseph Walikira
Self - Julius Kayabula
Self - Kibaate Aloysius Ssalongo
Self - Kyeyune Twaha
Self - Mama Maria Namatovu
Self - Mama Nalongo Nansereko Robinah
Self - Mama Nanyonjo Justine
Self - Macheo Nkuba Coltrane Mwine
Self - Nabanja Ritah
Self - Naddumba Olivia
Self - Nagemba Silvia
Self - Nagawa Toepista
Self - Nambi Alayisa
Self - Nambogo Cissy
Self - Namata Janat
Self - Namiri Shamriah
Self - Nakanjako Nasta
Self - Nakayiba Winnie
Self - Nalubega Gertrude
Self - Nalongo Teddy Kato
Self - Nalusiba Christine
Self - Nalwanja Yudah
Self - Ndagire Nuliyati
Self - Dan Mweruka
Self - Nkalubo Sylvia
Self - Nyanzi Gyavira
Self - Nikissi Serumaga
Self - Patience Peace Sabiti
Self - Richard Mugera
Self - S. Sematimba
Self - Sebaduka John Bosco
Self - Senkabirwa Godfrey
Self - Ssenjiri Bashir
Self - Ssengoba Frederick
Self - Steven Mudda
Self - Tegeleka William
Self - Yoweri Museveni
Self - John Mawala
Self - Kukoomba Emmanuel
Self - Luwaga Antonio Ssalongo
Self - Mutesasira Joseph
Self - Nambi Alayisa
Self - Namenya Joan
Self - Nsereko Ssembalirwa
Self - Pepe Julian Onziema
Self - Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Self - Katerege Isaac Muguzi
Self - Kakoza George William
Self - Mujuzi Yasin
Self - Williams Asha Crews
PHOTOS:
The CREW:
Director: Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Writer: Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Producer: Bashir Ssenjiri, Daniel Katz, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Co-Producer: Taylor Wildenhaus
Camera Operators: Loukman Ali, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Dickson Nkalubo, J.S. Okurut
Editor: Joe Fenstermaker
Assistant Editor: Ziyang Guo, Hai-Li Kong
Photo Editor: Daniel Katz
Colorist: Walter Volpatto
Composer: Andrew Ahuurra, MoRoots
Music by: Orchestra Super Mazembe, Riddlore, Stephen Rwangyezi, Ssewa Ssewa, Les Wanyika
Art Director: Amelia Grace Mckee
Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer: Jeremy Grody
Sound Recordist: Hamidu Mukasa, Adnan Senkumba
Post Production Assistant: Devyn Boich
Special Thanks: Chris Hebert, Robert Ivison, M. Scott Mckee, Alex Metcalf, Ekwa Msangi
Executive Producer: Joe Plummer, Steven Soderbergh, Jenifer Westphal
Production Company: Beware of Time
Country of Origin: Uganda
Language: English
Date of Release: Oct 10, 2024
WATCH THE TRAILER for 'Memories of Love Returned' (1:57 min):
