Enter the mind of Tembele, a waste dump scavenger in Uganda, as he battles a mental breakdown following the death of his son.

Tembele is a garbage collector in Kampala (Uganda). He works 12-hour shifts. When his first child dies soon after birth, he suffers a mental breakdown and is in complete denial that his son has died.

estrelado / starring / avec :
Patriq Nkakalukanyi, Ninsiima Ronah, Cosmas Sserubogo

um filme de / film by / un film de
Morris MUGISHA

Uganda | 2022 | Feature Fiction, 1h15 | Drama

Oscar Contender 2023 : Uganda's first-ever submission to the Oscars (Best International Feature Film).

Título / Original title / Titre Original : TEMBELE
Título Internacional (en Inglês) / International Title (English) / Titre international (Anglais) : Tembele
Título (França / Bélgica) / Title (France / Belgium) / Titre (France, Belgique) : Tembele
Outro título (em árabe) / Other Title (in Arabic) / Autre Titre (en arabe) :
Outro título / Other Title / Autre Titre :
Duração / Duración / Runtime / Durée : 75' (1h15 minutes, 01:15:00)
Tipo / Type / Type : Longa-metragem de ficção / Feature Narrative / Long-métrage Fiction
Gênero / Genre : Drama / Drama / Drame
Idioma / Languages / Langues de tournage : Inglês / English / Anglais
Subtítulos / Subtitles / Sous-titres : Francês, Inglês / French, English / Français, Anglais
País de Produção / Country of Production / Pays de Production : Uganda / Uganda / Ouganda
País do Diretor / Filmmaker's Country / Pays du réalisateur : Uganda / Uganda / Ouganda
País de filmagem / Country of Filming / Pays de tournage : Uganda / Uganda / Ouganda
Ano de Produção / Year of production / Année de production : 2022
Ano de lançamento / Year of Release / Année de Sortie : 2022
Cores / Colors / Couleurs : Cor / Color / Couleur
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Formato de som / Sound Mix / Format Son :
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TAGS : Esgotamento nervoso, Mental breakdown, Dépression nerveuse, Família, Family, Famille, Morte, Death, Mort, Criança, Child, Enfant, Casamento, Wedding, Mariage, Mulher, Woman, Femme, Esposa, Spouse, Wife, Épouse

CAST / ACTRICES-ACTEURS (in credits order)
Patriq Nkakalukanyi............................................ Tembele
Ninsiima Ronah................................................... Mawe
Cosmas Sserubogo.............................................. Segi


PRODUTOR / PRODUCER / PRODUCTEUR :
Morris Mugisha

EXECUTIVO PRODUTOR / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / PRODUCTEUR DÉLÉGUÉ :
Ekuka Izaek

REALIZADOR / DIRECTOR / RÉALISATEUR :
Morris MUGISHA

Guionistas / Screenwriters / Scénaristes :
Morris Mugisha
Simon Rieber
Ninsiima Ronah

Dir. de Fotografia / Director of Photography / Directeur de la photo :
Ekuka Ishaq (Ekuka Izaek)
Fauzia Mulimira

Director de Som / Sound Recordist (Sound Engineer) / Ingénieur du son :
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Montagem / Editing / Montage :
Kimera Paul

Art department / Décors :
Gaffer / Chef électricien :
Sound Mixing / Mixage Son :
Gerente de Produção / Unit production manager / Directeur de production :
Assistente Realização / Assistant Director / Assistante Réalisatrice :
Boom operator / Perchiste :
Sound designer / Sound designer :
Dialogue editor / Monteuse dialogues :
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Foley artist / Bruitage :
Re-recording mixer / Re-recording mixer :
Colorist / Etalonneur :
Music supervisor / Supervision de la Musique :
Location Manager / Régisseur :
Transportation Captain / Responsable Transports :
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Illustration / Illustrations (Générique) :
THANKS / REMERCIEMENTS :



PRODUÇÃO / PRODUCTION / PRODUCTION : :
Mo Ideas Films (Kampala)

CO-PRODUÇÃO / CO-PRODUCTION / COPRODUCTION : :
ZEBEK International (UK)

DISTRIBUIÇÃO / DISTRIBUTION / DISTRIBUTION
Mo Ideas Films (Kampala)

VENTES / SALES
Mo Ideas Films (Kampala - Uganda)

CONTACT (Print Copy / Diffusion du film, Festivals)
MO ideas Ltd
Bukoto street (Kampala - Uganda) | +256 700 444661 | moideas2000(@)gmail.com | www.instagram.com/moideasltd/





RELEASE / SORTIE SALLES
Uganda (Kampala): 16 Sept 2022


PRÉMIOS / AWARDS - HONOURS / PRIX - HONNEURS (selection) :

🏆 Winner: Features Award / Grand Prix Longs-métrages (Dakhla Film Festival, Morocco, 2023)
* Oscar Contender (Oscars 2023, USA)
🏆 Meilleur film | Meilleur acteur (Uganda Film Festival, Kampala)
🏆 Meilleure direction photo (Africa Movie Academy Awards, Nigeria)


FESTIVALS - PROJECÇÕES / FESTIVALS - SCREENINGS / PROJECTIONS (selection) :

/// 2023 | 🏆 Winner: Features Award / Grand Prix Longs-métrages || Dakhla Film Festival | DAKHLA (Maroc)

/// 2023 | Première canadienne || Festival Vues d'Afrique 2023 | MONTRÉAL (Canada) | Screening-Projection : Mardi 25 avril 2023, 17h30, Cinémathèque québécoise - Salle Principale

/// 2023 | 13 Nominations (Best Film,...) || iKon Awards: Film And Television

/// 2022 | 🏆 Best Film / Meilleur film || Uganda Film Festival | KAMPALA (Uganda)
/// 2022 | 🏆 Best Actor / Meilleur acteur (to Patriq Nkakalukanyi) || Uganda Film Festival | KAMPALA (Uganda)

/// 2022 | 🏆 Best Cinematography / Meilleure direction photo (to Ekuka Izaek) || Africa Movie Academy Awards - AMAA | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - Best Actor in a Leading Role (to Patriq Nkakalukanyi) || Africa Movie Academy Awards - AMAA | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - Best Actress in a Leading Role (to Ninsiima Ronah) || Africa Movie Academy Awards - AMAA | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - Best Director (to Morris Mugisha) || Africa Movie Academy Awards - AMAA | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - Best Film || Africa Movie Academy Awards - AMAA | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - Best Screenplay (to Morris Mugisha, Ninsiima Ronah) || Africa Movie Academy Awards - AMAA | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - Best Costume Design || Africa Movie Academy Awards - AMAA | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - Best Sound || Africa Movie Academy Awards - AMAA | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - Ousmane Sembene Award (Best Film in an African Language) || Africa Movie Academy Awards - AMAA | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - Best Original Soundtrack || Africa Movie Academy Awards - AMAA | LAGOS (Nigeria)

/// 2022 | Selection : Feature film competition || Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards - AMVCAs | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - Best Director || Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards - AMVCAs | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - Best Overall Movie Africa || Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards - AMVCAs | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - Best Movie East Africa || Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards - AMVCAs | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA (Movie/TV Series) : Nkakalukanyi Patriq || Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards - AMVCAs | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - BEST PICTURE EDITOR (Movie/TV Series) : Kimera Paul || Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards - AMVCAs | LAGOS (Nigeria)
/// 2022 | Nominee - BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER (Movie/TV Series) : Ekuka Ishaq || Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards - AMVCAs | LAGOS (Nigeria)

/// 2022 | Nominee / Compétition Longs Métrages || Yahra - Semaine Internationale du 1er Film | YAOUNDÉ (Cameroun)



Fuente / Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) :
► Africiné Magazine (Dakar)
► www.instagram.com/moideasltd/
► www.facebook.com/moideas2000
► www.imdb.com/title/tt20414524/
► https://vuesdafrique.org/events/tembele/
#ikonAwards2023
Updated by Thierno DIA, 01 Nov 2025