Mulindwa's ‘Foot Wine’ scoops Film of the Year award at Uganda festival

Nisha Kalema, a member of the cast of Bedroom Chains, accepting the award for Best Script (Screenplay). PHOTO | COURTESY of ANDREW KAGGWA

The just concluded ninth edition of the Uganda Film Festival saw several films win awards in the various categories.

The Kenyan movie Bangarang won Best East African Film at the gala night held on June 3. Ugandan Maynard Mulindwa’s debut film Foot Wine won Best Director (Film of the Year) and Best Production Design awards, and Loukman Ali’s The Girl in The Yellow Jumper (currently streaming on Netflix) won Best Sound Design, Best Post Production/Editing and Best Cinematography.