The NUFA Awards nominations are finally here! On March 22, 2025, The Jury conducted the much-anticipated selection process at Legacy Club, unveiling the final list of nominees. This year’s nominations honor exceptional talent and contributions in Northern Uganda’s film industry, celebrating the finest in the field. Check out the results below!
| CATEGORY | NOMINEES | COMPANY | NAMES | |
| 1. | BEST SHORT FILM | 1. LAKWED 2. MY CULTURE KARAMOJA 3. AS I DREAM 4. THE VOLT 5. ATIN KOT 6. ONE LAST PUFF | -SCRIPTED MEDIA ENT. -LEO PRODUCTION -DICTATOR ENT. -BLAQBOYPICTURES -ARTIST 4 DEVPT. -DONG BUL KER | -SCRIPTED MEDIA ENT. -LEO PRODUCTION -DICTATOR ENT. -BLAQBOY PICTURES -ARTISTS 4. DEVPT -DONG BUL KER |
| 2. | BEST FEATURE FILM | 1. CANDIA THE ORPHAN 2. TEARS OF AKELLO 3. CITY OF DESTINY 4. MAR PA NYEK MEGO 5. DON’T LOOK BACK | -FIREWORKS FILMS -FILM256/RUFF ENDZ -WOMEN IN FILM UG -NIXSON FILMS -WGFI/PMW FILMS | -FIREWORKS FILMS -FILM256/RUFF ENDZ PIC -WOMEN IN FILM UG -NIXSON FILMS -WGFI/PMW FILMS |
| 3. | BEST DOCUMENTARY | 1. ECO NYUMBA 2. THE GREENSIDE OF GULU 3. ECHOES OF ACHOLI DRUM | -ELEVA PRODUCTIONS -ELEVA PRODUCTIONS -WOMEN IN FILM UG | -ELEVA PRODUCTIONS -ELEVA PRODUCTIONS -WOMEN IN FILM UG |
| 4. | BEST SOUNDTRACK | 1. ONE LAST PUFF 2. SHAME OF PUBERTY 3. AKILOM 4. MATO OPUT 5. AS I DREAM 6. ATIN KOT | – DONG BUL KER -DONG BUL KER -BLAQBOYMEDIA -FILM 256 -DICTATOR ENT. -ARTISTS 4.DEVPT | -BAR LWENY-DAUGY FRESH -DANIEL LOWLY MBABAZI -DONT MESS WITH ME – A. DANIELA -MATO OPUT – SHERRY PRINCESS -JOSES ARINS -ATIN KOT-YAMO |
| 5. | BEST COSTUME DESIGN | 1. MY CULTURE KARAMOJA 2. AKILOM 3. SHAME OF PUBERTY 4. ECHOES OF THE DRUM 5. CITY OF DESTINY 6. ATIN KOT | -LEO PRODUCTION -BLAQBOYMEDIA -DONG BUL KER -WOMEN IN FILM UG -WOMEN IN FILM UG -ARTISTS 4. DEVPT. | -JAZIRA -GODFREY LOKWAN -NODRYN EVANCI -OPIYO LAWRENCE MELODY |
| 6. | BEST SOUND | 1. SHAME OF PUBERTY 2. MY CULTURE KARAMOJA 3. LAKWED 4. THE CRUSH 5. ECO NYUMBANI | -DONG BUL KER -LEO PRODUCTIONS -SCRIPTED MEDIA -BLAQBOYMEDIA -ELEVA PRODUCTIONS | -BOB ROBERT AGABA -CANKARA REAGAN |
| 7. | BEST LIGHTING | 1. AS I DREAM 2. ONE LAST PUFF 3. MY DAYS 4. IN THE MIRROR 5. LAKWED | -DICTATOR ENT. -DONG BUL KER – -SISI FILM COLLECTIVE -SCRIPTED MEDIA | -OMUTA DENNIS -OKULLU JOHNSON KIBAJU – ODONGKARA EMMANUEL -OKEMA AMBROSE -OPIYO RICHARD |
| 8. | BEST SCREENPLAY | 1. TEARS OF AKELLO 2. AS I DREAM 3. DON’T LOOK BACK 4. LAKWED 5. YARAMOE 6. CANDIA THE ORPHAN | -FILM256/RUFF ENDZ. -DICTATOR ENT. -WGFI/PMW -SCRIPTED MEDIA ENT. -TRUE DREAM PICTURES -FIREWORKS FILMS | -OTIM/AKELLO/NYEKO -OKUMU SYLVESTER -MOSES AGENONGA -DOKTAR RAYMOND -OKELLO CARLSON EDWIN -OJAKU JIMMY |
| 9. | BEST DIRECTOR | 1. LAKWEED 2. MY CULTURE KARAMOJA 3. BEYOND THE COMPOUND 4. ECO NYUMBA 5. AS I DREAM | -SCRIPTED MEDIA -LEO PRODUCTION -DOC. RRAYMONDFILMS -ELEVA PRODUCTIONS -DICTATOR ENT. | -DOKTAR RAYMOND -LOKUDA LUKE(EX LUKE) -DOKTAR RAYMOND -LUCAS RAVIE -ACAN EUNICE |
| 10. | BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY | 1. AKILOM 2. THE CRUSH 3. MY CULTURE KARAMOJONG 4. AS I DREAM 5. CITY OF DESTINY 6. DWE ME ACAKI | –BLAQBOYMEDIA -BLAQBOYMEDIA -LEO PRODUCTION -DICTATOR ENT. -NORTHHOOD FILMS BLAQBOYENT. | -OTIM ELVIS DAN(MC Elvis) -OTIM ELVIS DAN(MC Elvis) -ILLUNGOLE EMMANUEL -ALPHA DEREIGN -ELVIS DAN OTIM(MC ELVIS) |
| 11. | BEST EDITOR | 1. AS I DREAM 2. THE VOLT 3. LAKWED 4. ONE LAST PUFF 4. MY CULTURE KARAMOJA 5. ECO NYUMBA | -DICTATOR ENT. -BLAQBOYPICTURES -SCRIPTED MEDIA -DONG BUL KER -LEO PRODUCTION -ELEVA PRODUCTIONS | -OKUMU SYLVESTER -DANIEL B.OKELLO -DOKTAR RAYMOND -OKELLO ODONG -LOKUDA LUKE -LUCAS RAVIE |
| 12. | BEST HAIR/MAKEUP | 1. BEYOND THE COMPOUND 2. AS I DREAM 3. ONE LAST PUFF 4. CITY OF DESTINY 5. MY DAYS | -RAYMOND FILMS -DICTATOR ENT. -DONG BUL KER -NORTHHOOD PROD – ODONGKARA EMMANUEL | -ABER GLORIA AYAA -JANAH NABAKIIBI -NIMARO PRECIOUS -ODONG KARA REMMY/ ABER CHALLORT -NIMARO PRECIOUS |
| 13. | BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM | 1. FRANKIES HEART 2 2. DON’T LOOK BACK 3. CANDIA THE ORPHAN 4. CITY OF DESTINY 5. DON’T LOOK BACK | -LAMAL PRODUCTION -WGFI/PMW -FIREWORKS MEDIA -NORTHHOOD PRO. -WGFI/PMW | -EMMANUELS’ DAD -OKELLO- MOSES AGENONGA -CANDIA- OJAKU JIMMY -OWACH-GIU -JEAN MARIE -UNCLE |
| 14. | BEST ACTOR IN A SHORT FILM | 1. ATIN KOT 2. THE CRUSH 3. AS I DREAM 4. DWE ME ACAKI 5. LAKWED 6. ONE LAST PUFF | -ARTISTS 4. DEVPT -BLAQ BOY PICTURES -DICTATOR ENT -BLAQBOYENT -SCRIPTED MEDIA ENT. -DONG BUL KER | -OBIM- OTIM MOSES -TABU- BRASHAN B. OPIO -KEVIN- SYLVESTER OKUMU -OJEDE- -DET OP – ALLAN OFFISHO -JOE-ODONG’ MORRIS |
| 15. | BEST ACTRESS IN A SHORT FILM | 1. MY CULTURE KARAMOJA 2. TRASH WOMAN 3. DON’T LOOK BACK 4. COST OF AGONY 5. ATIN KOT 6. SHAME OF PUBERTY | -LEO PRODUCTIONS -AZISHA FILM EMPIRE -WGFI/PMW -NORTHHOOD PRO. -ARTIST 4 DEVPT -DONG BUL KER | -OLIVIA SHARON -ALLINI- AZIKU S. MAWADRI -SEC -MAMA BENJA- -AKUME SARAH JACQULINE -AKELLO -AUMA DILISH |
| 16. | BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM | 1. CHANDIA THE ORPHAN 2. TEARS OF AKELLO 3. FRANKIE’S HEART 4. TEARS OF AKELLO | -FIREWORKS MEDIA -FILM256/RUFF ENDZ -LAMAL PRODUCTIONS -FILM256/RUFFENDZ | -MOTHER -AKELO – AKELLO ENO -FRANKA – MJOFA CHRISTINE -HON.LUCACI ROSE |
This prestigious occasion will take place on April 26, 2025, at Acholi Inn, bringing together actors, directors, producers, and film enthusiasts for a night of honor and appreciation.
Who will secure a spot among the nominees? Which talents will shine the brightest?
Compiled and Published by: Cankara David CK