The Passenger is a 2023 Ugandan film directed by Hadijah Nakanjako and written by Meddy Sserwadda. The film stars Henry Nathan Katongole, Allen Musumba and Olot Bonny Elem in leading roles. Usama Mukwaya serves as the executive producer through O Studios Entertainment.
The film is a commission project by Maisha Magic Movies and its Hadijah's feature film directorial debut.
Plot A young man tries to deliver a mysterious package to the city on a bus but another passenger thinks he is a killer carrying a mutilated body or bomb and is determined to stop him.
Cast Henry Nathan Katongole as Musa Kibalama Allen Musumba as Regina Nabatanzi Olot Bonny Elem as Okello Wilbur Kawuma Fred as Conductor Irene Munyenga as Nabatanzi Neighbor Nyamatte Mariam as Annet Emily Yomcwiny as Winnie
Release
The film was released digitally by MultiChoice on Maisha Magic Movies January 21, 2023. The film was listed among the top films of 2023 by Africa International Film Festival. https://www.afriff.com/post/top-10-african-films-of-2023
Nominations and awards The film received 11 nominations at the Uganda Film Festival 2023 and later won 5 awards. Awards & Nominations Year Award Category Received by ResultRef 2023 Uganda Film Festival Awards(UFF) Best Feature Film Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako Best Indigenous Film Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako Best Director Hadijah Nakanjako Best Actor (Film) Henry Nathan Katongole People's Choice AwardUsama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako Best Supporting Actress Allen Musumba Best Production Design Imran Musabeh Best Sound Isiko Abubaker Best Editing & Post Production Daka Emmanuel Waira Best Cinematography Izeak Ekuka Best Script (Screen Play) Meddy Sserwadda 2023 Pearl International Film Festival(PIFF) Best Feature Film Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako Best Director Hadijah Nakanjako Best Actor Henry Nathan Katongole Best Supporting Actress Allen Musumba Best Production Design Imran Musabeh Best Editing Daka Emmanuel Waira Best Cinematography Izeak Ekuka Best Costume Nantege Joan 2023 Mashariki African Film Festival Long Feature Fiction Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako 2023 Malawi International Film Festival Best International Feature Film Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako Best International Film director Hadijah Nakanjako 2024 2nd iKON Awards Best Film Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako Best Director Hadijah Nakanjako Best Actor Henry Nathan Katongole Best Supporting Actress Allen Musumba Best Production Design Imran Musabeh Best Sound Isiko Abubaker Best Editing Daka Emmanuel Waira Best Cinematography Izeak Ekuka Best Script (Screen Play) Meddy Sserwadda 2024 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Indigenous M-Net Original Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako Best Scripted M-Net Original Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, Hadijah Nakanjako 2024 New Vision Peoples Choice Film Awards Best Cinematography Feature Film Izeak Ekuka https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/entertainment/new-vision-peoples-choice-film-awards-as-it-h-NV_184148Best Costume Design Feature Film Joan Nantege Best Screenplay Feature Film Meddy Sserwadda Best Make Up Feature Film Joan Nantege 2025 Kitale Film Week Awards Best Screenplay Meddy Sserwadda https://news.sanaapost.com/2025-kitale-film-week-awards-nominees/
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