A Good Catholic Girl
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- Maureen Kulany
- Joel Okuyo Atiku
- Matthew Nabwiso
- Brenda Ibarah
- Tibba Murungi
- Sharon Amali
- Cathy Masajjage
- Herbert Kibirige
| A Good Catholic Girl | |
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| Directed by | Matt Bish |
| Written by | Matt Bish |
| Produced by | Matt Bish |
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| Country | Uganda |
| Language | English |
A Good Catholic Girl is a 2010 Ugandan short film about a Muslim girl's attraction to someone from a different religious affiliation. It was written, produced and directed by Matt Bish. Matthew Nabwiso won the Best Supporting actor award at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for playing "Ahmed" in the film.[2] The film was included in Africa First: Volume Two, an anthology of short films by emerging African filmmakers, and gained recognition for its bold storytelling.[3][4][5]
Ahmed (a villainous butcher played by Matthew Nabwiso) is interested in a strict Muslim customer's daughter yet she loves someone else, a lowly carpenter (role played by Joel Okuyo Atiku Prynce) who isn't Muslim, which is forbidden (Haram) in their religion. Ahmed tries to rape her, and when she resists, he kills her. But, her lover avenges her.