Who's Afraid of Ngugi
Real Saharawi
Donna's Deep Monologues
Rockamilly
Taxi Girl
Weakness
Dancing Wizard
Battle of the Souls
A meal to forget
Unseen Unsung Unforgotten
Who's afraid of Ngugi?
Regional Premiere
This documentary follows acclaimed author Ngugi wa Thiong'o as he and his political activist wife Njeeri journey back to Kenya after years of exile. As they are welcomed home by joyous and hopeful crowds, they also must cope with those who still find their revolutionary words and deeds threatening.
Director: Manthia Diawara
From: Kenya/USA
Language: English/Swahili/Gikuyu
Genre: Documentary
Time: 1hr 23min
Year: 2006
Real Saharawi
US Premiere
Like many refugee children in the camps of Algeria, Zrug left home when he was only eight years old in search of education in Cuba. After 16 years, he returned home only to find that his mother died 6 years earlier, but he still decided to stay on and actively participate in their fight for liberation of his people.
Director: Carol Kamya
Country: Algeria
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
Time: 15min
Year: 2006
Donna's Deep Monologues
US Premiere
Donna, an African American returns to Africa in search
of her true identity. Alienated by the marginalisation of women in Uganda
she decides to contribute to their liberation movement by participating
in the first ever staging of Vagina Monologues in Uganda. Is Uganda
ready for this?
Donna, a public health consultant, living and working in Uganda, believes the time is ripe for women to speak out about their experiences. Donna is co-organizing Vagina Monologues to be held in Kampala. However, Donnas dream of being able to contribute to social change in Uganda is shattered by public outrage, which is triggered by the announcement of the show in the national press. Donna finally realizes her limitations as a foreigner when the Vagina Monologues is banned just one day before the performance.
Director: Carol Kamya
Country: Uganda
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
Time: 13min
Year: 2005
Rockamilly
US Premiere
Milton, popularly known as Rockamilley is Uganda's only Elvis Presley impersonator. At age 23, Rockamilley works as a dentist by day and as Elvis by night at a local karaoke bar in the city of Kampala. This film captures his world as an Elvis Presley fan who is able to entertain both family and fans and juggles his double life.
Director: Carol Kamya
Country: Uganda
Language: English/luganda
Genre: Documentary
Time: 15min
Year: 2005
Taxi Girl
US Premiere
Go on the road with nineteen year old Topista Nantongo as she breaks taboos becoming the first woman to work in a taxi (public vehicle) in Kampala, Uganda. Find out why she does it and what the men think of her.
Director: Carol Kamya
Country: Uganda
Language: English/Luganda
Genre: Documentary
Time: 10min
Year: 2005
Dancing Wizard
US Premiere
Despite the array of 98 traditional dances practiced in Uganda, Christopher Kato falls for the magic of ballroom dancing. Kato is known in Uganda as the Dancing Wizard. He turned 80 in May 2004. At the age of 15 he saw the white mans dance for the first time in a local cinema. Since then dance and movement has been filling his every waking moment.
Director: Carol Kamya
Country: Uganda
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
Time: 10min
Year: 2004
Weakness
US Premiere
Nicky, an alcoholic on the road to recovery has a problem. Severely in debt to his belligerent older brother Robbie, Nicky needs yet another loan to tide him over, on this occasion to pay the fees for his teenage daughter, Lola, to attend college. But when the sibling rivalry boils over, the brothers get more than they bargained for.
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Director: Wanjiru Kairu
From: Kenya
Language: English
Genre: Drama
Time: 17min
Year: 2009
Battle Of The Souls
US Premiere
In an African tale of the supernatural, Ryan, a young reporter loses his girlfriend and his job in one day. One evening in a bar while drinking with his long-time buddies, he comes across a briefcase filled with cash belonging to a mysterious underworld Lord. Greed and conflict over the possession of the money begins to erode their friendship. Depressed and in a vulnerable position, Ryan agrees to join the underworld Lord’s Organization. Unknown to him, the Organization actually is a cult that sacrifices humans in exchange for wealth and beauty.
Director: Matt Bish
From: Uganda
Language: English
Genre: Thriller
Time: 1hr 45min
Year: 2007
A Meal To forget
US Premiere
The film focuses on the experiences of Kasuja, a well meaning young man who is forced to kill his two sons when situations get tough after the death of their mother. Kasuja marries Sharon, his school days sweetheart against opposition from her parents. Nonetheless, with Sharon by his side, he can face up to all challenges of being a father and a husband. But soon, fate strikes at a time Kasuja expects the most out of life. The bustling city and the people around seem totally indifferent to his problems. Yet he must not give up for the sake of his beloved sons. But how much stamina can he afford for the never ending challenges? The film explores the factors that lead Kasuja to the desperate acts.
Director: Sr. Dominic Dipio
From: Uganda
Language: English
Genre: Drama
Time: 1hr 30min
Year: 2009
Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten
US Premiere
We follow the lives of four main characters; Baraka, Taabu, Neema and Riziki who are all infected by H.I.V. Baraka is dismissed from his job after his manager finds out he is H.I.V positive. He has faithfully worked for the company for fifteen years and has been their best employee for most of those years. Taabu is in love with his best friend Anyango but cannot make substance of their relationship because of his condition. He is torn between simply walking away from her for good, or facing his fear of her potential revulsion, by confessing to her that he is H.I.V positive. Neema is a recent widow. Her husband, the sole breadwinner of the family, died of A.I.D.S. She must now struggle to raise two children on her own. She has also become an outcast in her neighborhood due to the stigma of not only being a widow but also being H.I.V positive. Riziki, a young college student, is living the high life of parties, alcohol and men. She is confident in the fact that condoms will protect her against all diseases until one day - they do not. Riziki finds out she is H.I.V positive. She must somehow come to terms with this shocking condition and remap the future she had perfectly outlined for herself.
Director: Rony Ombogo
From: Kenya
Language: English
Genre: Drama
Time: 1 hr 55min
Year: 2008
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