Uganda

Woman a Minute

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Country:Uganda

Director:Peter Suuna

Program:African Panorama

Year: 
2009

Duration: 
4

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UGANDA FOCUS FINAL: Book of Life

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Country:Uganda

Director:Patrick Sekyaya

Program:African Panorama

Year: 
2009

Duration: 
85

Summary:

A horror story for late nights about a book of life, which does not give but take life when it falls in the hands of mere humans.


Ink

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Country:Uganda

Director:Tukeyi Peter Muhumuza

Program:African Panorama

Year: 
2009

Duration: 
25

Summary:

A ten year old girl expresses her anger towards her brother who never wants her to be idle, using shadows and silhouettes.


Blind Date

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Country:Uganda

Director:Shams Banji and Cyril Ducotett

Program:African Panorama

Year: 
2009

Duration: 
14

Summary:

This short film is inspired by the Baganda story of creation. It explores through the five senses the birth of a relationship and its pitfalls.


Cost of Justice

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Country:Uganda

Director:Peter Suuna, X

Program:African Panorama

Year: 
2008

Duration: 
1

Summary:

Three short films including animations on Paul’s thoughts driving him in a virtual world; Onya suffering the pain of recession and people lining up for the barbers store.


UGANDA FOCUS: A Meal to Forget

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Country:Uganda

Director:Dominic Dipio

Program:African Panorama

Year: 
2009

Duration: 
90

Summary:

Kasuja and Sharon start a family together but when faith strikes Kasuja is determined to spare his children a life of hunger.


Presented by the filmmakers UGANDA FOCUS III David Masanso, Imitation (Uganda, 2005, 1.30 min.), The Nest (Uganda, 2007, 2.20 min.), Drums,

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Country:Uganda

Director:David Masanso

Program:African Panorama

Year: 
2005

Duration: 
135

Summary:

Three short animation films depicting little stories of Ugandan life and culture.
Young G. Kim, Kinyera’s Dream (Uganda, 2008, 7 min.)
Kinyera, whose childhood dreams were obstructed by his father, encounters a street child with a dream and he is determined to make that dream a reality.
Winnie Gamisha, The Painter (Uganda, 2009, 24 min)**
When artist Kefa Musinguzi is invited for an exhibition abroad, he has to confront the ghosts of his past before setting off for Switzerland.
Ashraf Simwogerere, Mukajanga, The Passion of the Uganda Martyrs (Uganda, 2009, 101 min.)


UGANDA FOCUS IV Presented by the filmmakers Zippy Nyaruri: Maama Emmere

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Country:Uganda

Director:Zippy Nyaruri

Program:African Panorama

Year: 
2009

Duration: 
151

Summary:

A short documentary focusing on the challenges and the triumph the women food vendors in the Kampala streets of Uganda face every day.
Joseph Kitsha, Envelope of communication (Uganda, 2009, 10 min.)
Prossy is deaf. But her dream is to drive a car like “the hearing people”. A film on what people call the “school for the deaf”.
Mpisi, Young UG vs The People (Uganda, 2009, 20 min.)
A film compiled of rough footage and interviews in which the director seeks answers to the question why do people do the things they do...
Dennis Onen, My City on Fire (Uganda, 2009, 5 min.)**


FILM AND DISCUSSION PROGRAMS Free entrance 2 pm discussion with filmmaker and medical professionals: Hour of Death

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Country:Uganda

Director:Sarah Nsigaye

Program:African Panorama

Year: 
2009

Duration: 
58

Summary:

Documentary follows two expectant mothers in the process of delivery one from the traditional birth attendant and another in hospital.


UGANDA FOCUS III Theatre Factory: Waiting For My tractor

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Country:Uganda

Director:Kwezi Kaganda Ruhinda

Program:African Panorama

Year: 
2009

Duration: 
59

Summary:

A tale of the small disgruntled local man, taking on insurmountable obstacles bent on cheating him out of a worthy living.