I was inspired to join the film industry by watching Nigerian and Ghanaian movies from kibandas (shanty film halls) back then. I was admiring the way they did their thing because by then in Uganda it seemed impossible especially in Eastern Uganda where I grew up from.
The first Ugandan film I watched was by Mariam Ndagire in 2011, by then Uganda had also started making interesting movies. I picked interest and wanted to join the film industry, but I was a bird without connection!
One day an opportunity to join a film school came and I utilized it effectively. I joined Media Vision Academy in 2024 and started learning film. When internship came, I wanted to do it from Mbale, so a friend told me about Sisi Film Lab, I wasted no time in joining.
Sisi is aiding me fulfill my dreams, adding on the skills I acquired at Vision Media. I want to serve my country through making entertaining and educative films and thus it encourages me to become a good director, editor and sound recordist.
During my internship at Sisi Film Lab Mbale, chance came, and I was called in Kampala to do sound on the Sisi Film Lab Kampala student’s projects. So, there I was, working as a sound recordist on the first project, “Atemel” directed and written by a student Akwi Salome. Before shooting I went through a two-day practice to get myself acquainted with the zoom F6 since it was my first time using it.
During my stay, I was able to meet new friends, you can not do a film alone since it is a collective effort. I am excited for the next project and what this training is bringing. I take this opportunity to thank the entire team of Sisi for giving me and my fellow filmmakers such amazing opportunity to build our dreams.
This is written by MUGENI AARON
great piece. keep winning Aron.
Well done brother keep soaring higher