Sixteen Rounds is a 2021 Ugandan film written and directed by Loukman Ali starring Michael Wawuyo Jr. and Natasha Sinayobye. The short film premiered on YouTube on September 16, 2021, and marks the second installment to The Blind Date, an anthology of short films between Usama Mukwaya and Loukman Ali. The film's soundtrack is designed by longtime collaborator, Andrew Ahuura and features songs by Keneth Mugabi and Fred Masagazi.
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Plot
The film revolves around a former army man Captain Ddamba (Michael Wawuyo Jr.) and his wife Dorothy Natasha Sinayobye
and their messy love life characterized by infidelity.
Cast
Michael Wawuyo Jr. as Captain Ddamba
Natasha Sinayobye as Dorothy
Aganza Prince as Jerome
Jack Sserunkuma as Louis
River Dan Rugaju as Police Officer
Patriq Nkakalukanyi
Raymond Rushabiro
Feature film adaptation
Loukman announced in October that a feature length film titled Ddamba based on the Sixteen Round's story is in the making
Awards
Won
2021: Best Short Film, 7th Mashariki African Film Festival
2022: Best Short Film, 43rd Durban International Film Festival
Nominated
2022: Best Short Film, 11th Luxor African Film Festival
2022: Best Short Film, 9th Uganda Film Festival Awards
2023: Best Short Film, 1st iKON Awards