The FILM: Longing to Belong (2026) (Drama | Love)
In the heart of a seemingly perfect family, a child suddenly vanishes. As the hours tick by and hope begins to fade, long-buried secrets claw their way back to the surface, shattering trust and threatening to tear the family apart. Beneath the warm smiles, darkness lingers as each family member is forced to confront painful truths about themselves and the people they thought they knew.
How far would you go to protect what matters most when everything you believe about your family is crumbling? A powerful and deeply human story about belonging, mental health, and the hidden struggles behind closed doors.
The CAST:
Molly - Laura Kahunde (Love Faces, 2017)
Simon - Henry Kabanda
Eseza - Annet Nandujja
Shanaaz - Amina Nalugwa
Nancy - Luis S. Nyanzi
Baggwa - Angella Nakibuuka
Zandaba - Hadia Fataki
Actor - Eron Ntuulo Matovu
PHOTOS:
The CREW:
Director: Mariam Ndagire (My Husband's Wife, 2021)
Writer: Mariam Ndagire
Producer: Mariam Ndagire (Strenght of a Stranger, 2008)
Cinematography: Kenneth Mugerwa
Editor: Peter Suuna
Sound: Paul Eria Kasolo
Make up: Joan Nantege
Production Design: Henry Nathan Katongole
Executive Producer: Mariam Ndagire
Production Company: Ndagire Mariam Media
Country of Origin: Uganda
Language: English, Luganda
Date of Release: Feb 13, 2026
NEWS about this Film:
Longing to Belong (2026) received an impressive 8 Nominations at this year's Uganda Film Festival Awards 2026
WATCH THE TRAILER for 'Longing to Belong' (1:10 min):
