Documentary Film Workshop during Amakula Kampala International Film Festival (Oct 29 to Nov 6)

Observational Cinema Workshop by Kimi Takesue
Monday Nov 1 and Tuesday November 2, 10 to 5 PM

Last year New York based film maker Kimi Takesue shot and completed a documentary feature in Uganda which will now be premiered in the country at the
film festival. During the festival Kimi will host a 2 day workshop in which she
will share her specific style and views on filmmaking.

Participants will be introduced to observational documentary filmmaking and
will be invited to “see” and document their familiar surroundings in a “new” way.
The goal will be to present lived human experience in a way that respects the context in which that experience takes place, while still presenting an
artistic
point of view. The production seminar will consist of screenings, as well as a production workshop culminating in a 5-10 minute observational-styled documentary.

This free film workshop is planned for 12 people. All perspective workshop attendees must write a letter describing their background and experience in filmmaking and motivate why they feel they should attend. Please submit
your application letters to: info@amakula.com no later than
October 22, 2010.

We look forward receiving your application and welcoming you to the festival opening on October 29, 7 PM National Theatre.

This workshop will help aspiring actors and already actors learn how to advance in becoming full-time working/Professional actors. "Acting is a craft that one must learn and practice".FREE FOR ALL ASPIRING/ALREADY ACTORS!Come develop audition skills, and get insider information about preparing for a successful career as an actor..

The Facilitator Adrienne Karianah, is a Ugandan film programmer, casting director, producer of “Battle of the souls”, charity worker, and C.E.O VIPAJI Africa. She has worked on a project called “Nollywood Gives Back” under her umbrella company VIPAJI in partnership with Stingomania 360 that brought various actors for contribution to the charities of their choice in Uganda.

APPLICABLE CUTS AT PARTICULAR SCENE, EDITING ACCORDING TO THE MOOD OF THE FILM, USING EDITING TO SPEAK FOR SILENT SCENES, GIVING SCENES LIFE THROUGH EDITING, MAKING CUTS BECOME INVISIBLE.

Patrick Sekyaya, an independent filmmaker, a C.E.O of Gunshot productions a Ugandan film making company has done works including a documentary about water for the CHOGM that was screened at the Peoples Space. other films produced include; "The Origin of sin", "The book of life"- which was screened at the 30th Durban film festival - South Africa & was recognized at the 12th Zanzibar film festival. He is a professional Video Editor, currently working with Record Television although he Specializes in Directing & camera.

Theme: "WAPI (Words and Pictures) LIVE ART" 12:00 Noon - 8:30Pm

Amakula in conjunction with WAPI (Words and Pictures) - British Council exhibition at Hotel Africana-People’s Space bring you a “Film Tent”

The film tent will comprise of Screening African Films, contemporary, classics of Shorts and Long feature films, Hands-on activities including basic Camera techniques, Acting, Sound and Animation works. Come and meet Ugandan Film makers; Ashraf Ssemowogere, Film Instructor and Tutor Aaron Mukama among others.

This discussion will focus on the necessary infrastructure for production, distribution and consumption which needs to be put in place in order to establish a film industry in the region.

(Panelist include: Sr. Dominic Dipio is a film maker, senior lecture and Head of Literature Department Makerere University and Ashraf Ssemwogere is a film maker, writer and actor who has done these film productions; Mukajjanga “Passion of the Uganda martyrs”, The Honorable, Murder in the city, Feelings struggle)

“Advanced Communication”Film Workshop by Karen Ben Ali 7:00PM

“Advanced Communication”Film Workshop by Karen Ben Ali

This workshop aims at empowering film makers on how they can use “the Film making Tool” to educate and pass on information to the community in responding to day to day life situations.

“Karen Ben Ali is a Volunteer from Israel working with GO ECO from Israel a project that aims at helping youth under risk, empowering unprivileged people and also advocates for equity in Israel. Karen is a teacher in Kazo-Wakiso District also working with Women living with HIV/AIDS and they are soon to release a documentary film made by these women under her support.