In Just Hours (2013)

Directed by

Usama Mukwaya

Genre

drama film

Country

Uganda

Elsewhere

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How it feels

A young person encounters a difficult situation involving human rights. The film follows their struggle over the course of a single day.

emotionaltight pacingthoughtfulhuman rights focusedshortdramatic

What happens

In Just Hours is a 2012 Ugandan short drama film written and directed by Usama Mukwaya. 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. It premiered in the Nile Diaspora International Film Festival and later screened at the 2012 Manya Human Rights Film Festival and gained recognition for its tight pacing and emotional depth. It was also nominated in the 4th Pearl International Film Festival for best student film under the MNFPAC. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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