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A Good Catholic Girl (2010)

A Good Catholic Girl poster
Directed by
Matt Bish
Country
Uganda

How it feels

A Muslim girl in Uganda feels drawn to someone from a different religion. Their attraction creates tension with their families and beliefs. The film follows her struggle between faith and her feelings.

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What happens

A Good Catholic Girl is a 2010 Ugandan short film about a Muslim girl's attraction to someone from a different religious affiliation. It was written, produced and directed by Matt Bish. Matthew Nabwiso won the Best Supporting actor award at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for playing "Ahmed" in the film. The film was included in Africa First: Volume Two, an anthology of short films by emerging African filmmakers, and gained recognition for its bold storytelling. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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