Number of awards
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Wins |
Nominations |
3 |
19 |
The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Ugandan film director, screenwriter and producer Usama Mukwaya. His major nominations include the African Movie Academy Award.
Major associations
The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence of professionals in the African film industry.
Other awards and nominations
Viewers Choice Movie Awards (Uganda)
Year |
Nominated work |
Category |
Result |
Ref. |
2018 |
Love Faces |
Best Picture |
Nominated |
[2] |
2018 |
Love Faces |
Best Film of the Year |
Nominated |
|
2018 |
Love Faces |
Best Screenplay |
Nominated |
|
2018 |
Love Faces |
Best Director |
Nominated |
|
2018 |
Rehema |
Best Short Film |
Nominated |
|
Film festival awards
The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) is an annual film festival. The event normally spans through a week and it includes award shows and film training classes.
Year |
Nominated work |
Category |
Result |
Ref. |
2016 |
Bala Bala Sese |
Best Feature Film |
Nominated |
[3] |
The Amakula International Film Festival is an annual film festival that takes place in Uganda. It is Uganda's oldest film festival founded by Dutch film historian Alice Smits and American filmmaker Lee Elickson.
Year |
Nominated work |
Category |
Result |
Ref. |
2016 |
Bala Bala Sese |
Best African Film (Golden Impala Award) |
Nominated |
[4] |
2018 |
Love Faces |
Best Feature Film |
Nominated |
[5] |
2018 |
Rehema |
Best Short Film |
Nominated |
[6] |
Helsinki African Film Festival
Year |
Nominated work |
Category |
Result |
Ref. |
2016 |
Bala Bala Sese |
Jury Award for Human Rights and Social Commentary |
Nominated |
[7] |
Luxor African Film Festival
Year |
Nominated work |
Category |
Result |
Ref. |
2016 |
Bala Bala Sese |
Grand Nile Prize (Long Narrative) |
Nominated |
[8] |
Mashariki African Film Festival
Mashariki African Film Festival is an international film festival based in Rwanda, that represent the country in the East African Film Network (EAFN).
Year |
Nominated work |
Category |
Result |
Ref. |
2015 |
Tiktok |
Best Short Film |
Nominated |
[9] |
Nador Cinema Festival
Year |
Nominated work |
Category |
Result |
Ref. |
2018 |
Rehema |
Best Short Film |
Nominated |
[10] |
Nile Diaspora International Film Festival
Year |
Nominated work |
Category |
Result |
Ref. |
2013 |
In Just Hours |
Best Short Film |
Nominated |
|
The Pearl International Film Festival (PIFF), is an annual film festival held in Kampala, Uganda and has been described as one of the biggest film events in Uganda.
Year |
Nominated work |
Category |
Result |
Ref. |
2014 |
In Just Hours |
Best Student Film |
Nominated |
[11] |
2017 |
Rehema |
Best Short Film |
Nominated |
|
Uganda Film Festival
The Uganda Film Festival (UFF), is an annual film festival held in Kampala, Uganda founded under the Uganda Communications Commission. The festival is intended to help showcase what the industry is doing and at the same time focusing attention to all the other facets of the industry. The aim is to generate interest in the Ugandan film industry both locally and internationally, but also to bring all the industry players together in a more focused and promising environment.
Film industry awards
Mariam Ndagire Film and Performing Arts Centre is a Uganda-based training film initiative for emerging Ugandan filmmakers and mentorship programme for aspiring filmmakers and youth in Uganda.
Year |
Nominated work |
Category |
Result |
Ref. |
2010 |
Hello |
Best Screenplay |
Nominated |
[16] |
Movie Furnace (Tanuulu) is a Uganda-based non-profit short film competition, for Mariam Ndagire Film and Performing Arts Centre alumni (MNFPAC), founded by Mariam Ndagire.
Year |
Nominated work |
Category |
Result |
Ref. |
2013 |
In Just Hours |
Best Director |
Won |
[17] |
2012 |
Smart Attempt |
Best Director |
Finalist |
|
Miscellaneous awards
The Young Achievers Awards is a national competition held annually in Uganda which selects and promotes the best practice and excellence in youth creativity.
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