Sabotage, new Ugandan film shedding light on sexual violence and abortion premieres

Mathew Nabwiso, the film’s director addresses guests at the movie premiere. By Our Reporter Sabotage, a new film exploring sexual violence and abortion in a Ugandan context, has premiered. The premiere, attended by players in Uganda’s arts industry, representatives from development organisations, celebrities and film enthusiasts, took place on Thursday at the Century Cinemax Acacia Mall. Directed by Mathew Nabwiso and starring Stella Natumbwe, Sharifa Ali, Jjemba Dean Austin, Denid Kinan and others in a rollercoaster drama, the movie is set around a traditional wedding (‘kwanjula’), and aims to raise awareness around Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) in Uganda. While addressing guests during the premiere, Humphrey Nabimanya, the film’s Executive Producer, said, “Sexual violence is distressingly prevalent and disproportionately impacts girls and women – subjecting them to enduring trauma and often leading to unsafe abortions. Sabotage sheds light on this urgent matter and emphasises the pressing need for immediate action to protect our young girls and women.” Abortion is illegal in Uganda with Article 22 of the 1995 Constitution providing for the right to life and Article 22(2) specifically providing for not terminating an unborn child except if it is to save the life of the mother. As a...