NkinziMovie

8-year-old Nkinzi navigates an unfamiliar world and must find her way back home with the help of a ghetto boy, Junior and his sister, Princess.

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@ZamBanaPito @rehemananfuka @UgandaFilm @bendizhodouglas @mayigandre @MartinKabagamb1 @UCC_Official Stay on the lookout.

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Still extending felicitations to our great director @rehemananfuka.

Winner of Best Screenplay and Best Director Awarss at this year's @UgandaFilm.
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TBT to when we shut down Wonder World Kansanga for Nkinzi Movie premiere.

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[Bwanika Baale Felix🇺🇬 @BwanikaFelix]

When @rehemananfuka started the @NkinziMovie she never knew that it would win, now here we are with 4 awards (best Director, best screen play, raising star and best edited)
@OdsRasheed copy that?? Making Uganda Film famous

[Cinema UG @cinemaUGApp]

5 awards - One Night!!🌟

1. Best Feature Film
2. Best Director
3. Best Screenplay
4. Best Editing
5. Rising Star Award.

Well deserving, congratulations again to @NkinziMovie cast and crew.

#NkinziMovie #CinemaUg

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@UgandaFilm @bendizhodouglas @mayigandre @MartinKabagamb1 🙏🏾🙏🏾

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Our first Laurels courtesy of @UgandaFilm.

We expect the poster to be unrecognisable by next year, a lot more to come 😊.

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[Rehema Nanfuka @rehemananfuka]

Best director @UgandaFilm 2025 for @NkinziMovie

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@mosestrinity2 Thanks, Moses.

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Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈🍾 to the cast and crew. It’s a huge milestone .

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PHOTO DUMP: Different moments during yesterday's @UgandaFilm captured by @DamaGrail.

#UFF2025

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@pgu256 @UgandaFilm @bendizhodouglas @mayigandre @rehemananfuka @UCC @RealDjLennon1 @CanaanArinda0 @MartinKabagamb1 @DKamwine Thank you 😊

[NkinziMovie @NkinziMovie]

Yesterday was a big day for us. We walked home with five awards on the night for both our cast and crew.
1. Best Feature Film
2. Best Director
3. Best Screenplay
4. Best Editing
5. Rising Star Award.

Thanks to @UgandaFilm for the celebration.
#UFF2025 #NkinziMovie

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@bendizhodouglas Beautiful, wasn't it?

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@KateregaUthman Thank you, Uthman.

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Well, would you look at that.

Best Feature Film – Nkinzi – Aidah Nalubowa & Rehema Nanfuka
Best Director – Rehema Nanfuka (Nkinzi)
Best Screenplay – Esther Nampewo & Rehema Nanfuka (Nkinzi)
Best Editing – Zaed Matovu & Jemba Jonathan (Nkinzi)
Rising Star Award – Kisakye Passion

[Uganda Film Festival @UgandaFilm]

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FULL LIST: Uganda Film Festival Awards 2025 Winners
A celebration of excellence in Ugandan cinema and beyond. Here’s to the filmmakers, actors, crews, and storytellers pushing boundaries and shaping the future of film.

▪️ Best Feature Film – Nkinzi – Aidah Nalubowa & Rehema Nanfuka
▪️ Best Director – Rehema Nanfuka (Nkinzi)
▪️ Best Screenplay – Esther Nampewo & Rehema Nanfuka (Nkinzi)
▪️ Best Editing – Zaed Matovu & Jemba Jonathan (Nkinzi)
▪️ Best Actress (Film) – Nakafeero Suzan Shamirah (Lama)
▪️ Best Actor (Film) – Mendez Kintu (Kimote)
▪️ Best Supporting Actress – Debie Kagisha (Fatal)
▪️ Best Supporting Actor – Masaba Roger Magona (Kimote)

▪️ Best Cinematography – Eric Wamasebu (Kimote)
▪️ Best Costume Design – Nabakiibi Joan Jojo & Elgon Label (Kimote)
▪️ Best Production Design – Joseph Mumpi Sserubiri (Kimote)
▪️ Best Make-Up Design – Kebirungi Rose Lily (Kimote)
▪️ Best Sound Design – Norman Dhikusooka (Battle for Earth)
▪️ Best Soundtrack – Byaruhanga Douglas (Fatal)
▪️ Best Indigenous Language Film – Kimote – Hassan Mageye

▪️ Best TV Drama/Series – Damalie – Doreen Mirembe
▪️ Best Actress (TV) – Agaba Joan (What If)
▪️ Best Actor (TV) – Derrick Baka (Beloved)

▪️ Best Short Film – Boundary Mwisho – Hakim Zziwa
▪️ Best Documentary – Masaka to Toronto – Walta Gabriel Busulwa & Akello Isabella
▪️ Best Student Film – Dinner for Three – Brian Adrine Kabogozza
▪️ Best Regional Film – Jimbi – Tusabe Ivan
▪️ Best International Feature Film – When the Gospel Speaks – Motheo Madisa & Vincent Moloi (South Africa)
▪️ Best Animation Film – Lia and Origa – Dominic Dipio
▪️ Rising Star Award – Kisakye Passion
▪️ Viewer’s Choice Award – At the Edge
▪️ Lifetime Achievement Award – Sister Dipio Dominic
▪️ UFF Champion – Eng. Godfrey Mutabazi

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees.
Your work continues to inspire and elevate Ugandan cinema.

#UFF2025 |#LocalStoriesGlobalImpact

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[NkinziMovie @NkinziMovie]

Not just Best Feature Film Award, Canaan, but also Best Screenplay Award, Best Post Production Design Award, Best Rising Star Award, and most importantly Best Director Award for our great Director @rehemananfuka . We swept, didn't we?

#UFF2025

[Noise Maker™️🇺🇬🇸🇴 @CanaanArinda0]

The #UFF2025 winners were unveiled last night and what a night it was! Nkinzi, masterfully directed by Aidah Nalubowa and Rehema, walked away with Best Feature Film.
The film scene lit up with excitement, with fans and critics

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We won Best Screenplay award celebrates.

Thanks to our great writers, Esther Nampewo and @rehemananfuka.

#UFF2025 #LocalStoriesGlobalImpact

[Andrew Kaggwa Mayiga @mayigandre]

The film @NkinziMovie by Rehema Nanfuka and Esther Nampewo wins Best Screenplay at the #UFF2025
It's not like I didn't see this coming.

[Ssalongo Kasule Douglas Benda🎭 @bendizhodouglas]

The award for Best Film of the year goes to @NkinziMovie by @rehemananfuka

Congratulations
#UFF2025
#LocalStoriesGlobalImpact
#MakingUgFIlmsFamous