In the emerging world of film, comes a film enthusiast, producer and writer Hakim Zziwa. If you must know, Zziwa, shocked the world with his art in his Building 62 film that at first had tongues wagging with many in the film industry not understanding the kind of technology he has come with.
While having an interview with media personality Emuk Benjamen, at the time he was on top of Building 62 film, Zziwa was quick to reveal that there needs to be change in the art of filmmaking with a major aim of taking advantage of storytelling perspective as opposed to how other ordinary Ugandan/African films have been told before.
And yes, we see him applying yet new filming techniques as showcased in his latest short film Boundary Mwisho’ (The Last Boundary).
Shortly after premiering Building 62 film, Zziwa was full of optimism that his agenda even when everyone else makes films as an investment, to him, it’s not just an investment but rather to make Uganda proud and as well emphasize its existence on a global scale.
Taking a look at Boundary Mwisho, one could tell and predict that Zziwa didn’t miss any word when he promised to make his country proud and ohh yes! with Boundary Mwisho, Uganda could be headed for bigger things!
After Building 62 film project, Zziwa would get backlash from film enthusiasts who believe the director and producer is full of contradictions when it comes to his short films but he proves them wrong in Boundary Mwisho where he depicts a story from true events as witnessed not only in the health sector in Uganda but world over where there’s continued trafficking of human body organs for sale.
Some people have made that trade, their way of life and can do anything possible or impossible to get what they want and are bound to crush anyone who tries to stand in the way.
Zziwa who ventures in film making way back in 2016 after graduating in the US with his 9 months intensive digital filmmaking certificate, continues to make his way to the top in the film industry with ‘Boundary Mwisho.’ Boundary Mwisho, according to Zziwa, is another way he makes Ugandans make informed decisions and change the narrative when it comes to filmmaking.
In Boundary Mwisho, a film in English, Luganda and Kiswahili, Zziwa tells a story of everyday anecdotes that transpire in the illegal human organ black market.
The story comes to life when a doctor has to navigate through ways of dealing with a dangerous group when he fails to make a delivery of a kidney to this specific group simply because he is informed his sister is left with just a few minutes to live if she doesn’t get a kidney transplant.
We clearly see an array of conflict of interest depicted in Boundary Mwisho as it unfolds in the 22 minutes film.
The film is a gripping drama thriller proof of concept fiction short film set in the suburbs of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The film was born from my passion for narrating stories inspired by the harsh reality of the illegal human organ trafficking in the country. While fictional, the film sheds light on events that have unfolded over the past two decades under the watchful eyes of the authorities.
Directed and written by talented film enthusiast Hakim Zziwa (This podcast about me), Boundary Mwisho (The Last Boundary) stands as a testament to the trials and triumphs of independent filmmaking, aiming to both entertain and educate viewers on the stark truths of our world. With aspirations to expand into a full-length feature, this short film serves as a compelling glimpse into a larger, impactful narrative waiting to be told.
This is a sure must-watch film, don’t dare miss it for anything, watch it here Boundary Mwisho
