UGANDA FILM FESTIVAL 2025 WINNERS

The 12th edition of the Uganda Film Festival, organised by Uganda Communication Commission, started on 26th May with cinema film screenings and all climaxed on 6th June with a colourful award gala held at UICT Nakawa.

FULL LIST OF Uganda Film Festival Awards 2025 – Winners

BEST FEATURE FILM

Winner: Nkinzi– Aidah Nalubowa & Rehema Nanfuka

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Winner: Kimote– Nabakiibi Joan Jojo & Elgon Label

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Winner: Kimote– Eric Wamasebu

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Winner: Kimote– Joseph Mumpi Sserubiri

BEST SOUND DESIGN

Winner: Battle for Earth – Norman Dhikusooka

BEST MAKE-UP DESIGN

Winner: Kimote– Kebirungi Rose Lily

BEST POST-PRODUCTION / EDITING

Winner: Nkinzi– Zaed Matovu & Jemba Jonathan

BEST DIRECTOR IN A FEATURE FILM

Winner: Nkinzi– Rehema Nanfuka

BEST FILM IN AN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE

Winner: Kimote– Hassan Mageye

BEST SCREENPLAY

Winner: Nkinzi– Esther Nampewo & Rehema Nanfuka

BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM

Winner: Nakafeero Suzan Shamirah – Lama

BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM

Winner: Mendez Kintu – Kimote

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM

Winner: Debie Kagisha – Fatal

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM

Winner: Masaba Roger Magona – Kimote

BEST ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA/SERIES

Winner: Agaba Joan – What If

BEST ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA/SERIES

Winner: Derrick Baka – Beloved

BEST TV DRAMA/SERIES

Winner: Damalie– Doreen Mirembe

BEST EAST AFRICAN FILM

Winner: Wamaitha– Kang’ethe Mungai (Kenya)

BEST SHORT FILM

Winner: Boundary Mwisho – Hakim Zziwa

BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM

Winner: Masaka to Toronto – Walta Gabriel Busulwa & Akello Isabella

BEST SOUNDTRACK

Winner: Fatal– Byaruhanga Douglas

BEST ANIMATION FILM

Winner: Lia and Origa – Dominic Dipio

BEST STUDENT FILM

Winner: Dinner for Three – Brian Adrine Kabogozza

BEST REGIONAL FILM

Winner: Jimbi – Tusabe Ivan

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM

Winner: When the Gospel Speaks – Motheo Madisa & Vincent Moloi (South Africa)

RISING STAR AWARD

Winner: Kisakye Passion

VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD

Winner: At the Edge

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Winner- Sister Dipio Dominic

UFF- Champion

Winner- Eng. Godfrey Mutabazi

Congratulations to all the winners

#UFF2025 #MakingUgFilmsFamous