The Route is a Ugandan film directed by Jayant Maru, based on a screenplay he wrote. It is about human trafficking in Uganda.^[1]

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The Route
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Directed by	Jayant Maru
Screenplay by	Jayant Maru
Produced by	Jayant Maru
Starring	Sharon Detoro Esther Bwanika Bwanika Felix Edlyn Sabrina Thomas Kayondo Debie Kagisha Angie Edward Isyagi
Cinematography	Eric Wamasebu
Music by	Producer Nessim
Production company	Mahj Films
Release date	26 July 2013 (2013-07-26) (Uganda National Cultural Center)
Country	Uganda
Language	Luganda & English

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• Sharon Detoro as Samantha
• Thomas Kayondo as Sam
• Edlyn Sabrina as Sabrina
• Felix Bwanika as Mr. Nyobobo
• Bwanika Esther as Mother
• Bash Luks as Doorman

• Nominated for the Best Feature Film in Uganda's Film Festival (2013)
• Nominated for best Feature Film at the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (2013)
• Nominated for best feature Film at the Manya Human Rights Film Festival (2013)
• Won best feature film at the Nile Diaspora International Film Festival (2013)
• Official Selection at the FESTICAB Burundi Film Festival (2014)
• Nominated for best production in the Diaspora at Kalasha Awards (2014)
• Official Selection at the Herat International Women's Film Festival (2015)
• Won Best East African Feature Film at Mashariki African Film Festival (2015)