Hurdles of Hope

In a poverty-striken Ugandan neighborhood, Ocen meets a Coach who's impressed by his potential for track athletics which changes his life from a hustler to a hurdler inspired by John Akii Bua's success story.

Cast

Yusuf Boxa Kaija

Coach

Jakuma Joseph

Ocen

Katooko Susan

Mama Ocen

Crew

Elly E. Debuni

Director, Writer, Producer

JP Mboira

Director of Photography, Colorist

Salma N. Bynes

Assistant Director

Caterina Bortolussi

Executive Producer

Francesca Rosset

Executive Producer

Muwanguzi Amon

Props

Tezikuba Lawrence

Gaffer

Allan Samuel Mwanja

Production Manager

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