The emerging film industry in Uganda is known as Ugawood[1] or sometimes Kinauganda by the locals.[2] The 2005 production Feelings Struggle directed by Ashraf Ssemwogerere is credited with being the first Ugawood film.[3]
Many have asserted that this steadily growing film industry is derived from Hollywood, in the same manner as Nollywood and Bollywood.[4][5]
In a story that ran in a local newspaper in Uganda about the naming of the industry, filmmakers Kuddzu Isaac, Matt Bish and Usama Mukwaya were quoted as saying that Ugawood would be the most appropriate name for the industry.[6]
Audiences go to video halls where narrators called "video jokers" translate the dialogue and add their own commentary.[7] Patrons also rent DVDs and watch feature films on prime-time TV.[8]
Some films are funded by NGOs through cultural grants.[9] Other films are produced with DIY equipment and low production budgets. Despite low production budgets, Uganda's film industry is quite productive. Isaac Nabwana's Ramon Film Productions, based in
Wakaliga near Kampala, has produced more than 40 low-budget action films over the last 10 years. The studio is best known for its 2010 film Who Killed Captain Alex?, which cost $85 to produce.[10]
The Industry also has a strong and acclaimed film player since 2013. Jayant Maru of MAHJ Productions who has given Uganda gems at the BOX Office like The Route,[11]K3NT & KAT3,[12] and Sipi, which have not only been nominated in several international festivals but have also brought back home a number of accolades, not forgetting having his films available on Amazon Prime plus in-flight entertainment platforms.[13]
The Uganda Communications Commission organizes the Uganda Film Festival to promote the film industry.[14] In 2013, the film State Research Bureau swept four awards.[15] In 2014, The Felistas Fable won four awards, including Best Director for Dilman Dila. The Pearl International Film Festival is held annually in Kampala.
^"Ugawood, the Way Forward for Film Makers". The Monitor. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
^"Local Film Distributors Raise the Flag of Kinauganda". The Monitor. 12 October 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
^"Ugawood in, Hollywood, Nollywood out". The Monitor. 7 February 2009. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
^Ogwang, Daniel. "The Observer". observer.ug. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^"Ugawood gossip : Ugandan Movies on Ugscreen". Archived from the original on 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
^Kamukama, Polly. "The Observer". observer.ug. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^Venema, Vibeke (2015-05-13). "Uganda's Tarantino and his $200 action movies". BBC News.
^"Coming to you live". The Economist. 2 Nov 2012.
^"Guno Mukwano? (Is This Love?)" – via vimeo.com.
^"ALAN HOFMANIS INTERVIEW – What Up, Son?! LIVE @ 9:30 PM CST". Double Toasted. July 8, 2019.
^Uganda's filmmakers aim big - CCTV News - CCTV.com English, archived from the original on 2017-11-15, retrieved 2017-11-14
^Stagebrief | EXCLUSIVE: Jayant Maru Talks K3NT & KAT3 in Interview, archived from the original on 2015-10-07, retrieved 2017-11-14
^Spotlight on Ugandan Film 'THE ROUTE' Directed by Jayant Maru
^"» Background and Objectives". Archived from the original on 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
^"» 2013 Award Winners". Archived from the original on 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
objectives. Kampala Film School Uganda Maisha Film Lab Uganda The New Wave of Ultra-Violent Ugandan DIY Action Cinema: Wakaliwood on YouTube. VICE News...
Uganda, officially the Republic ofUganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South...
Cinemaof Africa covers both the history and present of the making or screening of films on the African continent, and also refers to the persons involved...
Blood (unknown date) CinemaofUganda "Nabwana I.G.G." IMDB. Leon, Melissa (21 March 2020). "How 'the Quentin Tarantino ofUganda' Is Putting Hollywood...
pressure on media. Andrew Mwenda List of newspapers in Uganda New Vision Group Communications in UgandaCinemaofUganda PML Daily (News website) Echonewsug...
Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and South Africa. By 2022 the total screens will reach 50 under management. Pathé Cinema – luxurious and highly equipped cinema multiplexes...
Uganda, is now ranked number three in Africa as far as music and entertainment is concerned. Uganda is home to over 65 different ethnic groups and tribes...
The cinemaof the United States, consisting mainly of major film studios (also known metonymously as Hollywood) along with some independent films, has...
Malayalam cinema is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Malayalam language, which is widely spoken in the...
ofUganda is made up of a diverse range of ethnic groups. Lake Kyoga forms the northern boundary for the Bantu-speaking people, who dominate much of East...
Ugandan cuisine consists of traditional and modern cooking styles, practices, foods and dishes in Uganda, with English, Arab, and Asian (especially Indian)...
America Cinemaof Latin America Cinemaof Europe Cinemaof Oceania Cinemaof Afghanistan Cinemaof Albania Cinemaof Algeria Cinemaof Argentina Cinemaof Armenia...
values of commercial American cinema. The Third Cinemaof Latin America and various national cinemas are commonly identified as part of world cinema. The...
The cinemaof Nigeria, often referred to informally as Nollywood, consists of films produced in Nigeria; its history dates back to as early as the late...
The Cinemaof Bangladesh is a diverse and vibrant entity, consisting of films produced across various regions, each contributing its unique linguistic...
was a 1976 Israeli counter-terrorist mission in Uganda. It was launched in response to the hijacking of an international civilian passenger flight (an...
Marathi Cinema, also known as Marathi Chitrapat, is the segment of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Marathi Language...
three-quarters of the Arab world's screen output. It has had a large effect on the African and Arab film industry since the early 20th century. Egyptian cinema is...
guerrillas and landed at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda. Israeli commandos rescued 102 out of 106 Israeli hostages. The 1977 Knesset elections marked...
films with the aim of contributing towards the development ofcinema, boosting the film industry worldwide and celebrating Ugandancinema at currently at...
The Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) is a Ugandan statutory body that was established by the Uganda National Cultural Centre Act, a 1959 Act of Parliament...
Fun Factory Uganda is a Ugandan entertainment company based in Kampala. It was founded in 2010, with its flagship product being sketch comedy. It also...
Global Information
