Loukman Ali
Loukman Ali (born 1 June 1990) is a Ugandan cinematographer, screenwriter, film director, producer and Graphic Designer. His directorial debut was Monday followed up by "The Bad Mexican", released in 2017.The film was nominated in various festival including the Amakula International film festival. His other major films include "The Girl in a Yellow Jumper", The Blind Date and Sixteen Rounds. He is known to frequently working with actor Michael Wawuyo Jr. and filmmaker Usama Mukwaya. Early life and background. After working as a graphics designer in Norway, Loukman returned to Uganda and ventured into advertising until he began  doing films in 2014. Film breakthrough. Section::::(2014–2020): "The Girl in the Yellow Jumper". This is Loukman Ali's feature film debut. The film was initially to premiere on April 15, 2020, but was subsequently postponed due to COVID-19. The Film will however have its world premiere at the Urbanworld Film Festival during its 25 anniversary 2021 – present: "The Blind Date", "Sixteen Rounds". In collaboration with filmmaker Usama Mukwaya, The Blind Date is the first of the three episodes meant to make an anthology of sorts. The short film features Martha Kay alongside Michael Wawuyo Jr. with Raymond Rushabiro who stars  as former army man – Jacob alongside Riverdan Rugaaju, Patriq Nkakalukanyi and Allen Musumba. A follow up episode titled Sixteen Rounds premiered on September 16, 2021. The 37 minutes short features Michael Wawuyo Jr. again and Natasha Sinayobye in leading roles. Loukman announced in October that a feature length film titled "Ddamba" based on the Sixteen Round's story is in the making.