Prickly Roses is a Ugandan drama film produced by Eleanor Nabwiso and directed by Mathew Nabwiso at Nabwiso Films in association with Akina Mama Wa Afrika, supported by Hivos. It stars Hellen Lukoma as Nankya, Eleanor Nabwiso as Nazziwa and Sarafina Muhawenimana as Kezia.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Mathew Nabwiso |
| Produced by | Eleanor Nabwiso |
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| Music by | Rachael Magoola (Obangaina) |
Production company | Nabwiso Films |
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| Country | Uganda |
| Language | English |
Summary
editNankya, Kezia and Nazziwa are poor young women working at a flower farm in Uganda. They have to deal with harsh working conditions at work and return home to face even more hardships. Nankya fights to break the chauvinistic chain.[3]
Premier
editThe film premiered on 13 February 2020 in Kampala under the campaign "Women @ Work". It explores the working conditions under which women work on flower gardens in Uganda in contrast with the cash value of the flowers on the market in Uganda and abroad. The film was set to open in theaters in Uganda in March 2020, but all theaters were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic that had reached Uganda in March 2020.[4]
Cast
edit- Hellen Lukoma as Nankya
- Eleanor Nabwiso as Nazziwa
- Sarafina Muhawenimana as Kezia
- Bareija Collins Emeka as Drake
- Johnmary Sekimpi as Bonny
- Aisha Namawejje as Maggie
- Rukiss Salameda as Namutebi
- Felix Bwanika as Sebunya
- Amanya Alvin as baby
- Paige Naikumi as Young Nankya
References
edit- ^ Gabriel, Seth. "WATCH: Talented Eleanor Nabwiiso, Hellen Lukoma Star In New Film, 'Prickly Roses'". Boom Gossip. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Movie Review; Prickly Roses premieres". Showbiz Uganda. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Akena, Isaac. "WATCH Prickly Roses Trailer". Proggie Ug. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Akina Mama wa Afrika premieres star studded film to influence the transformation of labour conditions of women working on flower farms in East Africa". Akina Mama Wa Afrika. Retrieved 17 April 2020.