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YOUR TURN

A University journalism graduate and aspiring human rights activist, Melissa, is drastically introduced to the world of success and elites after meeting the handsome, rich, seemingly endearing and conniving Mugenyi. As her social status soars, her private life is made a whirlwind of grey emotions

The story revolves around the repercussions of a romance gone sour, bringing sexual politics into play, with the unfortunate occurrence of revenge taking center-stage.

  • Kizito Samuel Saviour
    Director
    Catch Out, Kemi - The Final Tragedy
  • Douglas Byaruhanga
    Writer
  • Lillian Kirungi
    Producer
  • Douglas Byaruhanga
    Producer
  • Jeff Roberts Walusimbi
    Key Cast
    "Mugenyi"
    Sanyu, Catch Out
  • Lillian Kirungi
    Key Cast
    "Melissa"
  • Michael Musoke
    Key Cast
    "Cleophus"
    Deception, Power of Legacy, Bwana Jogoo
  • Wilson Egessa
    Key Cast
    "Galabuzi"
    Hostel, Imperial Blue, Loving Tyra
  • Juliet Kobusinge
    Key Cast
    "Loyce"
    Loving Tyra
  • James Aesekol
    Key Cast
    "Mukasa"
    Sanyu, The Athlete, Aida
  • Joram Kangave
    Key Cast
    "Michael"
    Sanyu, Idi Amin's Boat
  • Josephine Kabahuma
    Production Design
    Catch Out
  • Lisa Sonia
    Make Up & Hair
    Catch Out
  • Josephine Kabahuma
    Costume Design
    Catch Out
  • Jackson Ndayisabwa
    Sound Design
    Catch Out
  • Charles Kasozi
    Sound Design
  • Kizito Samuel Saviour
    Cinematography
    Catch Out, Kemi - The Final Tragedy
  • Kizito Samuel Saviour
    Editor
    Catch Out, Kemi - The Final Tragedy
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Uganda
  • Country of Filming:
    Uganda
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Dagsnet
    Distributor
    Country: Uganda
Director Biography - Kizito Samuel Saviour

Kizito Samuel Saviour born as Kizito Samuel is a multi-award-winning Ugandan filmmaker who majors in Producing, Writing and Directing, he possesses other skills like Cinematography and Film Editing among others, he is also a Film & Video Production Tutor at ESOM School Of Music in Uganda and a Film & Television Studies Mentor at the University of Limpopo in South Africa and to a number of upcoming filmmakers and actors in Uganda and Africa at large.

He has worked as a Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematographer and Editor on films like; Catch Out (2021), KEMI (2020), Judas Kiss (2019), The Forbidden (2018), Extra Time (2017) and Bunjako (2016) among others that have earned over 120 international nominations and over 25 international awards from film festivals and film awarding platforms from all-over the world.

He is the founder of the Uganda Academy Selection Committee (UASC) approved by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' International Feature Film Award Executive Board (The Oscars).

He is also the founder of Kyooto (Kyooto Media Group), a registered multifaceted full-service entertainment and media production company based in Kampala, Uganda that specializes in producing audio-visual content in various dimensions for Film, TV, Online and other platforms as well as using film to rehabilitate and promote talent development.

He has facilitated film directing workshops at The African Film Festival - TAFF USA and Accra Indie Film Fest where he also works as a board member of the jury, and has mentored various filmmakers globally throughout his career.

In mid 2021, he was nominated as Entertainment Founder of the Year at the Kenyan based Founder Of The Year Awards (FOYA) 2021 where he made it to the final 3 nominees of the category.

By November 2021, he was appointed and invited to speak as a panelist of the discussion "The Conversation: Monetizing Digital Content" at the second Intra-African Trade Fair organized by RX Africa on behalf of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union and the AfCFTA Secretariat from 15-21 November 2021 at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.

In December 2021, he was selected to be among the Evaluators/Judges of the 2022 Netflix - UNESCO African Folktales Reimagined Short Film Competition.

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Director Statement

YOUR TURN will definitely be among your favorites of 2022, I have crafted it with the authenticity there is to make its story and characters hit the right nerves. Nobody cries in this film but you may shade a tear at the end of it. This film marks the first drama film I’ve done with a lot of Visual Effects work on it, I can’t wait to have y’all see it

Be careful what you wish for and what you wish for others, for you will never know when it’s YOUR TURN