Short film
Kintu
Lovinsa Kavuma · 1999
Synopsis
A proud young warrior leaves his village to seek his fortune. On the way, he meets a spirit who teaches him a lesson in humility. This ten-minute fiction short film, written and directed by Lovinsa Kavuma and shot in Uganda, bears the name that Ganda tradition gives to the first king of Buganda. The only description available, that of IMDb, says no more about the plot.
Context
The film, from 1999, is the earliest in the filmography of its director, who went on to make other short films, including a documentary about a young drug addict, and a documentary series shot in Nigeria and Senegal. The name Kintu opens the dynastic list of the kings of Buganda, as it was fixed at the beginning of the twentieth century by the chronicle of Apolo Kagwa. The film is not described further.
Who it is for
A very brief film, with limited circulation and no known distribution in France; it remains hard to see today.
Prizes and reception
The New York African Film Festival lists it among the works of this filmmaker based in Tanzania.