MEDIAVISION ACADEMY & UNESCO GRADUATE 144 FILMMAKERS
Graduates show off their certificates in a photo with Secretary General Dr. Agoi Rosie. Photo by Marvin Mugerwa “I was a senior filmmaker but this training has turned me into a professional. Thank you Mediavision Academy and UNESCO,” lamented Mingi Moses from Bunyoro Kitara kingdom. It was all smiles yesterday 11th January 2024 during the pass out of 144 graduates of the Filmmaking Fundamentals for Culture online course at the Uganda National Cultural Center (National Theatre). The pass out was graced by Dr. Agoi Rosie the Secretary General of Uganda National Commission for UNESCO who cautioned the graduates to use the acquired knowledge as a catalyst to better their lives and promote culture in their communities. Mediavision Academy partnered with UNESCO in 2023 to build the capacity of these filmmakers after identifying gaps in the preservation and promotion of the Ugandan culture. Uganda has over 61 ethnic communities tha...