Stain is a Ugandan drama film produced and directed by Morris Mugisha. It premiered in Kampala on March 1, 2021, and was Mugisha's directorial debut. The film received 7 nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in Nigeria and Joan Agaba won the award for Best Actress in a Leading role.[1][2] The film also won 5 awards out of 12 nominations at the 2021 Uganda Film Festival Awards.

Stain
Directed byMorris Mugisha
Written byMorris Mugisha, Ninsiima Ronah
Produced byMorris Mugisha
Starring
  • Joan Agaba
  • Debbie Bakuseka
  • Tembo Gift
  • Symon Base Kalema
  • Raymond Rushabiro
  • Allen Musumba
Cinematography
  • Ekuka Izaek
  • Kimera Paul
Edited byKimera Paul
Music by
  • Morris Mugisha
  • Charmant Mushaga
Production
company
Moideas
Release date
  • 1 March 2021 (2021-03-01)
Running time
1:15
CountryUganda
LanguagesLuganda, English

Plot

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A 29-year-old mother of one, Mina, takes over as breadwinner in the home when her husband Bomboka is maimed after a domestic wrangle.

Nominations and awards

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Awards & Nominations
Year Award Category Received by Result Ref
2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Joan Agaba Won [3]
Best Director Morris Mugisha Nominated [4]
Best Film Nominated
Ousmane Sembene AMAA 2021 Award for Best Film in an African Language Morris Mugisha Nominated
AMAA 2021 Award for Achievement in Visual Effect Nominated
AMAA 2021 Award for Achievement in Cinematography Nominated
AMAA 2021 Award for Achievement in Screenplay Nominated
Uganda Film Festival Awards Viewers' Choice Award Nominated [5][6]
Best Indigenous Film Award Nominated
Best Feature Film Won
Best Cinematography Ekuka Isaac Won
Best Costume Design Ninsiima Ronah Won
Best Production Design Imran Musabbeh Nominated
Best Sound Design Mbabazi Daniel Nominated
Best Script (Screenplay) Mugisha Morris & Ninsiima Ronah Nominated
Best Post-Production/Editing Kimera Paul Nominated
Best Director Mugisha Morris Nominated
Best Actor in Feature Film Raymond Rushabiro Won
Best Actress in Feature Film Joan Agaba Won

References

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  1. ^ Tushabe, Nasa. "Stain, Tecora shine as Uganda movies scoop nominations in Africa Movie Academy Awards". Pearl Post. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  2. ^ Natukunda, Patience. "Ugandan Films Scoop 2 Africa Movie Academy Awards in Nigeria". Chimpreports. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  3. ^ "AMAA Awards 2021 winners list: Joan Agaba beat Funke Akindele, Rita Dominic to win Best Actress for dis year African Movie Academy Awards". BBC Pidgin. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  4. ^ Guardian Life. "AMAA Awards Releases 2021 Nominees List". Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  5. ^ Kiiza, Christopher. "Full List: UCC Awards Top Stars at Uganda Film Festival". Chimpreports. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  6. ^ "UCC Unveils Nominees for 2021 Uganda Film Festival". Kampala Post. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
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