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 Today Sunday 28 th May 2023, streets of Kampala city were colored red by the absa 7 Hills Run.  It was organised to keep the vulnerable girl child in school.  The Executive Director of Kampala City Council Authority, Dorothy Kisaka flagged off the runners.  “I am not a walker like someone said.  I am here to run for the girl child,” she stated in her remarks.   I personally chose to participate following the countless cases of girl school dropouts I have documented in my filmmaking career. Most cases involve marriage.  In some vulnerable communities, the girl child is given the last priority when it comes to school.  In fact she is looked at as an asset for bride wealth.   This is what prompted my participation. I want to support any initiative that comes out to reverse this situation and that’s what this run is doing.  Interestingly at Mediavision Academy, girls make 40% of the enrollment and which is likely to increase....

Members of the XGeneration and director of Mediavision Academy Robert Nkambo PHOTO - Kiregga Owomukisa   United we stand, divided we fall was the motto  That was the rationale that inspired three leading film  production companies to unite as one formidable production house named XGeneration . XGeneration is going to act as a production catalyst for different projects through reinforcement of equipment and crew from the three companies. The companies include Zenji Studios , Purple Hearts, Teez Studios  and Giraffe Studio .  Unity of the Uganda  film industry has been contentious in the past with failed attempts due to mistrust among the stakeholders. We have had UFMI , Uganda Film Producers Association , The Uganda Film Club , Pearl Wood , Uganda Filmmakers Association ,   Association of Film Practitioners Ug , #UgandaFilmAssociation to mention but a few. Some filmmakers have felt out of place regardless of the countless groups.   ...

The experience of being at this year’s Uganda Film Festival is exceptional.   The festival has made 10 years now and surely we can see its impact on the Ugandan film industry.   I am proud to be part of the journey.   The film industry is honestly molding into something very big. Kudos to the UCC.   In the past our films were a laughing stock but this is no more.   If a Ugandan movie can make it onto Netflix show list, then it means the sector is advancing.   The festival has provided a platform for Ugandan films to show on giant screens.   I have already watched KAFACOH by Doreen Mirembe, Fallen Advocate by Kevin Nabukenya, The Passenger by Hadijah Nakanjako and looking forward to more. Interestingly all these movies are from woman directors. The experience is gorgeous especially having to watch the movies in a brand new Cinema at Arena Mall.   One of the biggest setback to the sector was the political instability that ravaged the Ugandan film ec...