In Just Hours is a Ugandan short drama film written and directed by Usama Mukwaya.[1] Produced through the Mariam Ndagire Film and Performing Arts Centre under the Movie Furnace project, the movie won the best film in the competition's second season.[2] It premiered in the Nile Diaspora International Film Festival and later screened at the Manya Human Rights Film Festival.[3][4][5] It was also nominated in the 4th Pearl International Film Festival for best student film under the MNFPAC.[6][7]

In Just Hours
Directed byUsama Mukwaya
Written byUsama Mukwaya
Produced byMariam Ndagire
Starring
  • Ssentongo Isaac
  • Allen Musumba
  • Veronica Nakayo
CinematographyKugonza Isaac
Edited byEmanuel Bukenya
Release date
  • July 2013 (2013-07)
CountryUganda
LanguageLuganda/ English

Plot

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Peter is about to be surprised by a mysterious, crude condition from the disease he has been suffering from. Weirdly the condition he is suffering from is only about to get fatal in the next few hours and if not treated quickly and carefully, he might not be sexually productive again.

Cast

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  • Ssentongo Isaac as Peter
  • Allen Musumba as Rose
  • Veronica Nakayo
  • Shafique Ssenyange
  • Ssumaya Nakintu

Feature film adaptation

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A feature film based on the same story is in development.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "In Just Hours | Ugscreen | Ugandan Movies, Actors, Movie News". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  2. ^ Mulumba, Abu-Baker. "The Observer". Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Baranga, Samson. "The Observer". Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Full PIFF Nomination's List | Uganda films news". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
  7. ^ http://chimpreports.com/index.php/mobile/entertainment/20312-aids-film-scoops-12-nods-at-piff-2014.html[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "In Just Hours". IMDb.
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