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Wikipedia article
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'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.
Plot
Ahmed (a villainous butcher played by Matthew Nabwiso) is interested in a strict Muslim customer's daughter yet she loves someone else, a lowly carpenter (role played by Joel Okuyo Atiku Prynce) who isn't Muslim, which is forbidden (Haram) in their religion. Ahmed tries to rape her, and when she resists, he kills her. But, her lover revenges.
Cast
*Maureen Kulany as Amina
*Joel Okuyo Atiku as Carpenter
*Matthew Nabwiso as Ahmed
*Brenda Ibarah as Madina
*Tibba Murungi as Amina's Friend
*Sharon Amali as Amina's Friend
*Cathy Masajjage as Mother
*Herbert Kibirige as Father
Reception
The controversial film questions some Islamic ideologies and portrays religious tensions. It was included in 'Africa First: Volume Two', an anthology of five short films from new African filmmakers. Nabwiso scooped the Best Supporting Actor - Drama Award[http://observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24188:nabwiso-upsets-nigerians&catid=42:sizzling-entertainment&Itemid=74 Nabwiso Upsets Nigerians ('The Observer')] at the inaugural Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) in Lagos, Nigeria in March 2013 beating four challengers: three Nigerians Osita Iheme, Fabian Adeoye Lojede and Kalu Ikeagwu plus South African Thomas Gumede. He was the only Ugandan nominee in the 26 category competition.
References
Category:English-language Ugandan films
Category:2010 films
Category:Films directed by Matt Bish
Category:2010 crime drama films
Category:Ugandan drama films
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:Ugandan short films
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