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'Battle of the Souls' is a 2007 supernatural Ugandan thriller directed by Matt Bish. It featured in the 28th African Film Festival of Verona (Italy). Dubbed the 'first'[http://www.jamati.com/online/film/battle-of-the-souls/ Jamati] Ugawood feature film, it was also Matt's maiden film after returning home to Kampala in 2005 from film school in Amsterdam. He assembled a cast that made film history. It received 10 nominations at the 5th Africa Movie Academy Awards and eventually scooped the awards for Best Visual Effect and Best Supporting Actor.

Plot



A young reporter (called Ryan, played by Matthew Nabwiso) loses his girlfriend and job in one day. Then one evening while drinking with his longtime buddies at a bar, he comes across a cash-filled briefcase belonging to a mysterious underworld lord. Greed and conflict over the possession of the money begins to erode their friendship. Depressed and in a vulnerable position, Ryan agrees to join the underworld lord's organisation. Unknown to him, the organisation is actually a cult that sacrifices humans in exchange for wealth and beauty.

Production



With the tagline: "They are here to get you back...", filming started in 2006. The production company was Media Pro, created in February 2005[http://www.musicuganda.com/The%20Battle%20of%20Souls.html The Battle of Souls (MusicUganda)] and under Roger Mugisha, as the Managing Director.

Cast



*Matthew Nabwiso as Ryan

*Mwita Athanas

*Mike Draman as Eric

*Joel Okuyo as Wycliffe

*Agnes Kebirungi

*Nancy Karanja

*Niyi Owolabi.

Soundtrack



The music score for 'Battle of the Souls' was performed by Priscilla Kalibala, a Ugandan artist.

Release



The film was released in cinemas on 29 April 2007 and it has run on local channels like NTV too. It's about 105 minutes long.

Reception



The film came during a period when Ugandans were hearing so many stories about people going to the underworld ("under water") to get wealth and therefore had a compelling tale. Matt Bish started writing the movie in 2003 just after Roger Mugisha,[http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=630076&CatID=397 Only GOD Can Judge Me ('New Vision')] leader of the Shadow's Angels, became born again (or "got saved"). He just read about Roger (now a Radio Presenter) in interviews and newspaper articles on the net. Matt is a GOD-fearing man. He was always hoping to have his first feature film and wanted it to have a Christian theme. And it was well-received winning numerous awards. "The film is talking about how people are drawn to the underworld to operate in the dark world, the evil world."[http://www.africultures.com/php/index.php?nav=film&no=5359 Africultures]

References



Category:2007 films

Category:English-language Ugandan films

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Category:Films directed by Matt Bish

Category:2007 thriller films

Category:2000s English-language films

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