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SIPI
File:SIPI movie poster.jpg
Theatrical poster
Directed byJayant Maru
Written byMukasa Kelly James
Produced byMAHJ PRODUCTIONS
StarringSammy Wetala
Stephen Kiprotich
Blessing Naturinda
Felix Bwanika
Patriq Nkakalukanyi
CinematographyKasmed Kasoma
Music byTshila
CountryUganda
LanguagesEnglish, Luganda & Gishu

SIPI is a Ugandan film written by Mukasa Kelly James, directed by Jayant Maru and Stars Uganda's National Hero Olympian Gold Medalist Stephen Kiprotich Actor Patriq Nkakalukanyi with a Special Guest appearance by Miss Uganda 2014 Leah Kalanguka and in a lead role launches actor Sammy Wetala.[1][2]

Plot

SIPI (Sammy Wetala), whose family was a victim of the 2010 catastrophic Bududa Landslides in Eastern Uganda, is left with no option but to leave his submerged ancestral village. Arriving in Kampala city, the Capital of Uganda, he is met with modern day challenges on the City streets and is left homeless. He eventually participates in a marathon run, which leads to a chance encounter with Olympian Gold Medalist Stephen Kiprotich who invites him for a chat at the Mandela National Stadium, which leads to a dramatic change in his circumstances.

Cast

  • Sammy Wetala as SIPI
  • Patriq Nkakalukanyi as Master
  • Blessing Naturinda as Fifi
  • Stephen Kiprotich as Kiprotich
  • Night Sinovela as Jonny
  • Stephen Katusiime as Ronny
  • Leah Kalanguka Miss Uganda 2014
  • Kahunde Leah as Journalist
  • Felix Bwanika as Coach Sema
  • Rahim as Intern Journalist[3]

Production

The film was directed by Jayant Maru.[4] SIPI the movie has been shot entirely on location in Uganda taking advantage of locations like the scenic landscape of Kapchorwa, Mbale, Jinja and various locations across Kampala like Bahai Temple, Mandela National Stadium, Namuwongo, Ntinda, and Makerere College.

References

  1. ^ "Film Maker Jayant Maru Brings Kiprotich In New Movie". 22 September 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Film Maker Jayant Maru Brings Kiprotich In New Movie". Big Eye. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Sipi". Cinema Red Pill.
  4. ^ "Six local productions to look out for in 2016". The Observer. Retrieved 8 January 2016.


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