Bala Bala Sese
| Bala Bala Sese | |
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| Directed by | Lukyamuzi Bashir |
| Produced by |
Lukyamuzi Bashir Usama Mukwaya |
| Screenplay by | Usama Mukwaya |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Nessim Mukuza |
| Cinematography | Alex Ireeta |
Production company |
Badi World |
Release dates |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Uganda |
| Language | Luganda |
Bala Bala Sese is Ugandan film directed by Lukyamuzi Bashir based upon a screenplay by Usama Mukwaya[1][2] starring Michael Kasaija, Natasha Sinayobye, Raymond Rushabiro, Ismael Ssesanga, Fiona Birungi, Ashraf Ssemwogerere and Ddungu Jabal. It's the director's, writer's and producer's debut feature film.[3] The film was released on 3 July 2015 at theatre Labonita.[4][5] Bala Bala Sese is rather the very first Ugandan project to receive a professional marketing touch and one of the most anticipated local productions.[6][7] It will hold its african premiere at the Luxor African Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt and will compete the long Features category.[8][9]
Plot
A boyfriend's battle for love through perseverance. In the outskirts of Sese Island, John (Michael Kasaija) is madly in love with Maggie and both are willing to take their love forward. Facing abuses and harassment by malicious Maggie’s father Kasirivu (Raymond Rushabiro), John, helped by his young brother Alex (Ssesanga Ismael) is determined to take in all but to retain the love of his life especially when he finds out that he has a contender village tycoon (Jabal Dungu) who is also lining up for Maggie (Natasha Sinayobye).
Cast
- Michael Kasaija as John
- Natasha Sinayobye as Maggie
- Raymond Rushabiro as Kasiriivu
- Fiona Birungi as Elena
- Ismael Ssesanga as Alex
- Ddungu Jabal as Zeus
- Ashraf Ssemwogerere as Ireene
- Allen Musumba as Nanziri
Production
Filming
Principal photography on Bala Bala Sese began late 2012.[10] The movie was filmed on the Ssese Islands in Uganda, from which it takes its name.[11]
Music and soundtrack
The soundtrack album for Bala Bala Sese was composed by Nessim with the official theme song Wuuyo recorded by A Pass and Nessim again of Badi Musik. The song became the singer's most successful single todate. The official video of the song premiered on 20 March 2015 at Club Guvnor and features clips from the movie.[12][13][14]
References
- ↑ Kamukama, Polly (2012-04-12). "The Observer - Mukwaya, the self made filmmaker". Observer.ug. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ↑ Run time: not applicable. "Bala Bala Sese | Ugscreen - Ugandan Movies, Actors, Movie News". Ugscreen. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ↑ Kamukama, Polly (2013-01-03). "The Observer - Kasaija, Natasha take romance to screen". Observer.ug. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ↑ http://www.observer.ug/lifestyle/42-entertainment/38552-natasha-michael-set-to-relive-romance-on-screen
- ↑ http://chano8.com/glitz-and-glamour-at-the-premiere-of-bala-bala-sese-movie/
- ↑ http://news24africa.com/ugandan-cinema-slowly-getting-deserved-attention/
- ↑ http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Entertainment/Bala-Bala-Ssese-movie-premieres/-/812796/2776022/-/144lm1p/-/index.html/
- ↑ http://www.theinsider.ug/ugandan-films-vie-for-4000-prize-at-luxor-festival/
- ↑ http://www.observer.ug/lifestyle/42-entertainment/42547-ugandan-films-for-international-festivals
- ↑ http://matookerepublic.com/2015/04/23/a-pass-wuuyo-video-is-snippet-of-upcoming-bala-bala-sese-movie/
- ↑ Kamukama, Polly (2013-01-03). "The Observer - Kasaija, Natasha take romance to screen". Observer.ug. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ↑ http://chano8.com/a-pass-wuuyo-soundtrack-for-the-bala-bala-sese-movie/
- ↑ http://bigeye.ug/a-pass-wuyo-to-be-used-as-soundtrack-in-a-local-movie/
- ↑ http://www.celebcartel.com/a-pass-wuyo-to-be-used-as-soundtrack-in-a-local-movie/
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