Sipi (film)

SIPI

Theatrical poster
Directed by Jayant Maru
Produced by Rohit Pandit, Ankit Pandit
Written by Mukasa Kelly James
Starring Sammy Wetala
Stephen Kiprotich
Blessing Naturinda
Felix Bwanika
Music by Tshila
Cinematography Kasmed Kasoma
Country Uganda
Language English, Luganda & Gishu

SIPI is a Ugandan film An RS Motion Pictures Production. Produced by Rohit Pandit & Ankit Pandit. Directed by Jayant Maru and Stars Uganda's National Hero Olympian Gold Medalist Stephen Kiprotich 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

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Production

The film is an APEX-R1 MEDIA CRAFT production, 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 , Makerere College.

References

  1. ↑
  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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