The 10th Uganda Film Festival (UFF)


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 economy.  Cinemas were abandoned. That period saw a degeneration of the cinema culture. In fact majority of persons you will find at the cinema today are foreigners.  There is a lot to do in order to bring back the cinema culture among Ugandans and I believe this is the right path UCC is taking through the UFF. I commend participating filmmakers especially our students from Mediavision Academy who managed to submit 8 films into the students’ category. Kudos to UCC and to all lovers.

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