Experiencing Interruptions?

MAHR (Bride Price)

Is Bride Price a prerequisite for Marriage? Ahmed must race against time to find enough Money for Bride Price, but one question he must ask himself is, Is time his ally?

  • Roger Matelja Mugabirwe
    Director
    Funeral Scene, The Test, Queen of Katwe
  • Roger Matelja Mugabirwe
    Writer
  • Sayed Faoud
    Producer
  • Haile Gerima
    Producer
  • Rahma Marghany
    Key Cast
    "Fatma"
  • Ali Mostafa
    Key Cast
    "Ahmed"
  • Nuria Teson
    Key Cast
    "The Tourist"
  • Mostafa Magdy
    Key Cast
    "Fatma's Father"
  • Khaleed Mansour
    Key Cast
    "Fatma's Husband"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    MAHR
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 30, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Uganda
  • Country of Filming:
    Egypt
  • Language:
    Arabic, English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Dissident Film Festival
    Maun
    Botswana
    December 1, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Cefalu Film Festival
    Milan
    Italy
    December 21, 2017
    Finalist
  • Montego International Short Film Festival
    Montego Bay
    Trinidad and Tobago
    December 10, 2017
    Semi-finalist
  • Inshorts Film Festival
    Polska
    Poland
  • San Mauro Tornese Film Festival
    San Mauro
    Italy
    February 2, 2018
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Rio Roja
    Country: Uganda
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Roger Matelja Mugabirwe

Roger was born on 7th April 1990 in Western Uganda. He is a Lawyer turned Filmmaker, Writer and Director. Rogers had a child hood dream of being a filmmaker and moved on to chase his dream opting not to practice Law despite graduating from Nkumba University in 2014 with a good Law Degree.

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Director Statement

MAHR means Bride Price in Arabic. Bride Price is a prerequisite for marriages in Africa, My film tries to tackle this element as we look at the pros and cons of Mahr.