Kony: Order from Above | |
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Directed by | Steve T. Ayeny |
Written by | Sandra Kosse Steve T. Ayeny |
Produced by | Steve T. Ayeny |
Starring |
Joel Okuyo Prynce Michael Wawuyo Steve T. Ayeny |
Cinematography | Alex Ireeta |
Edited by | Misanvu Mike Loïc Niyonkoru |
Music by | Andrew Ahuurra Isaiah Mucunguzi |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Uganda |
Languages | Acholi, Kiswahili [1] |
Kony: Order from Above is a 2017 Ugandan war film directed by Steve T. Ayeny. [2] It was initially reported as being the Ugandan entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. [3] However, it was later confirmed as not being selected as it could not meet the mandatory minimum requirements. [4] It would have been Uganda's first-ever submission to the Oscars. [5] [6] [7] It also received a nomination for Best Feature Film and Cinematography at the 2017 Uganda Film Festival Awards
Amidst the insurgency of the Lord's Resistance Army, two young lovers are separated.