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#Weekending Ku Lakeside Escape
If I live long enough, I intend to end up in Hollywood as a director. As a storyteller, the big screen is probably the zenith of what you can achieve. […] More
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From filimu enjogerere to the global stage
For many of us who grew up watching translated movies (‘filimu enjogerere’)the experience was never just about the film itself. It was about the VJ. These VJs (or Veejays) […] More
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SHORT FILM CALLED ‘FALLING OUT’
I missed the premiere but then I watched ‘Falling Out’ on the final day of this year’s Ngalabi Short Film Festival, and it instantly stood out as one of […] More
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Top Gear Crew attempt to find the Source of the Nile
Top Gear Season 19 Episode 6 (Africa Special Part 1) This video belongs fully to the BBC. It is purely for viewing only. The Top Gear crew were in East […] More
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NEW WAKALIWOOD FILM
“ROLEX TIME” — WAKALIWOOD IS BACK WITH ANOTHER ACTION-COMEDY RIOT! If you thought Ugandan cinema had peaked with Who Killed Captain Alex?, think again. Isaac Nabwana, the legendary Ugandan filmmaker […] More
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Review of Loukman Ali's Sixteen Rounds
First, there was Natasha, then the 16 Rounds Me and Natasha have had such a relationship. The first time we met, for instance, I was in school. See, we did […] More
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STREAM EAST LAUNCHED
A few days ago, a major milestone was achieved for East African filmmakers and audiences alike, the launch of Stream East, a new streaming platform tailored specifically for the […] More
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UGANDA FILMMAKERS SACCO OFFICIALLY REGISTERED AND LAUNCHED
For years, filmmakers in Uganda have spoken about the need for collective financial strength, a way to cushion the unpredictable nature of our work, build wealth, and take control of […] More
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in Cinema, Visual ArtNgalabi 2024 Celebrates Stories Beyond Boundaries
Filmmaking in Uganda has long been an underappreciated industry. Despite its rich cultural heritage and untapped storytelling potential, Uganda’s film industry has struggled with various challenges—both financial and infrastructural. Ugandan […] More
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KAFA COH HAS STARS
Uganda has seen its fair share of star-studded productions, especially in television drama series. But pulling off a high-profile cast for a film is a much tougher challenge. It often […] More
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Mariam Ndagire Shaping Ugandan Film
Mariam Ndagire is one of Uganda’s most respected and influential voices in film and performing arts. Actress, storyteller, director, producer, and mentor, her career spans over two decades of consistent […] More
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CELEBRATION OF UGANDAN FILMS
Tens and Hundreds of people continue to flock cinemas every evening to watch the Ugandan films which are being screened during the 2-week Uganda Film Festival screenings. These screenings started […] More
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MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH IN THE FILM INDUSTRY
June is Men’s Mental health month and let’s talk about this in the film industry. The film industry is often associated with glamour, red carpets, awards, and public recognition. Audiences […] More
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Film & Culture Market 2026 Activation
The journey toward the 5th Film & Culture Market officially began last evening with an intimate activation event held at Motiv Bugolobi, bringing together invited guests from Uganda’s creative industry […] More
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The Smartphone May Become Africa’s Greatest Film Studio
For more than a century, cinema has been defined by the architecture of the “Big Screen”: the dark theater, the fixed seat, the horizontal frame, and the economics of expensive […] More
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The Empowered Women of Korogocho (2018) – Film Analysis
Director: Brent Foster Producer: Tammy Foster Genre: Short Documentary [8 minutes], Social Justice Introduction The Empowered Women of Korogocho (2018) is a short documentary set in Korogocho, one of the […] More
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ANIMATION PANEL DISCUSSION AT UGANDA FILM FESTIVAL 2026
Yesterday, I had the privilege of moderating a very insightful panel discussion with key players in Uganda’s animation industry. As someone who has not interacted extensively with animators, illustrators, and […] More
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