# The Forbidden

The Forbidden is a Ugandan drama film produced by Claire Nampala and directed by Kizito Samuel Saviour.
It premiered at Bat Valley Theatre on 3 February 2018 and was immediately nominated for the Best Feature Film award at the Amakaula International Film Festival and later won the award, becoming the first Ugandan film to win the award since the launch of the awards. The film went ahead to be nominated in more than twenty categories in more than five awarding bodies including Zulu African Film Academy Awards (ZAFAA), Golden Movie Awards, Zanzibar International Film Festival, Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.

## Plot

Dian is on a quest to find her long lost father. The quest leads her into darkest moments and the loss of her mother even before she can find her father.

## Awards and nominations

Awards & Nominations :
| Year | Award | Category | Received by | Result |
| 2019 | Lake International Pan African Film Festival (LIPFF) | Best Feature Film | | Nominated |
| 2019 | Lake International Pan African Film Festival (LIPFF) | Best Director | Samuels Kizito Saviour | Nominated |
| 2019 | Lake International Pan African Film Festival (LIPFF) | Best Actress | Leila Nakabira | Nominated |
| 2019 | Lake International Pan African Film Festival (LIPFF) | Best Script Scriptwriter | Kizito Samuel Saviour | Nominated |
| 2019 | Lake International Pan African Film Festival (LIPFF) | Best Score (Song) | The Forbidden score | Nominated |
| 2019 | Lake International Pan African Film Festival (LIPFF) | Best Sound Design | | Nominated |
| 2019 | Lake International Pan African Film Festival (LIPFF) | Best Editor | | Nominated |
| 2019 | Lake International Pan African Film Festival (LIPFF) | Best Production Design | | Nominated |
| 2019 | Lake International Pan African Film Festival (LIPFF) | Best Film on Disability | | Nominated |
| 2019 | The African Film Festival (TAFF) | Best Actress | Leila Nakabira | Nominated |
| 2019 | The African Film Festival (TAFF) | Best Screenplay | Kizito Samuel Saviour, Nodryn Evanci | Won |
| 2018 | Zanzibar International Film Festival | Best East African Feature Film | | Won |
| 2018 | ZAFAA Global Awards | Best Producer | Kampala Claire | Nominated |
| 2018 | ZAFAA Global Awards | Best Director | Kizito Samuel Saviour | Nominated |
| 2018 | ZAFAA Global Awards | Best Actor (Female) | Leila Nakabira | Nominated |
| 2018 | ZAFAA Global Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Female) | Nodryn Evanci | Nominated |
| 2018 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Movie East Africa | | Nominated |
| 2018 | Uganda Film Festival Awards | Best Cinematography | | Nominated |
| 2018 | Uganda Film Festival Awards | Best Script (Screenplay) | | Nominated |
| 2018 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Actress | Leila Nakabira | Nominated |
| 2018 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Makeup Artiste | Nodryn Evanci | Won |
| 2018 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Writer | Nakamya Marie Anitah | Nominated |
| 2018 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Supporting Actress | Nodryn Evanci | Nominated |
| 2018 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Story (Drama) | Nakamya Marie Anitah | Nominated |
| 2018 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Cinematography | Rwamusigazi | Nominated |
| 2018 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Director | Samuel Kizito Saviour | Nominated |
| 2018 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Most Promising Actress | Leila Nakabira | Nominated |
| 2018 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Discovery Actor | Leila Nakabira | Nominated |
| 2018 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Overall Movie | | Nominated |
| 2018 | Amakula International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | | Won |