I’m Finding My Voice

A young woman is operating a camera on a tripod. She squats as her hands adjust it.

My names are Akello Emmanuel. I’m a student of procurement. I’ve always loved film, and I just love being behind the camera. I wanted to study it at university, and although my parents are supportive, relatives influenced them to deny me my desires. I’m blessed to have such parents. I’m a DJ, and a model, … Read more

The Story of My Life

A young man dressed in a white shirt poses with a peace sign. He wears a head sock with headphones. He holds an African print bag around his neck.

My name is Junior Jonathan though some call me Jazz. I come from a background of struggle, where getting basic needs is often difficult. Life has not been easy, but through every hardship, I held onto faith and the dream of a better future. I’ve worked on sites, sold metals just to survive. At some point, … Read more

One Day They’ll See Our Stories.

A young woman in an orange shirt adjusts a red smartphone on a tripod, focused on the screen.

My name is Tayebwa Doreen. I’ve been acting since I was in primary three, when I was about nine years old. We had a drama club at school. I used to be the main actor in the plays, and we went in many competitions, from local levels in Kabale up to national level at the … Read more

Five Films, Different Nominations.

Filmmaker

When the Uganda Film Festival Regional nominations were announced, something surprising happened. Five of the Sisi Film Collective short films were nominated in different regions of Uganda. That is Western region, Northern region and Central region.  These were nominated in different categories including best short film. These short films are Kwak, Lamyel, Lies of Our … Read more

The Creative Man.

Conold during a sound recording class.

They call me King Kim, but my name is Kimonge Conold. My parents died when I was six months old and I grew up with my grandfather. He called me Kimonge after a Kenyan friend of his. He loved Kiswahili. There were six of us in his home and he did not have enough money … Read more

Against All Odds

The director and the DOP

It’s funny how I got here, my journey in film has been what one would say a battled way out. It was in 2024, after completing my form six and jumping out with all hopes of heading to college, but life took a left turn on me. Everything just went south and in a blink … Read more

I Like to Study.

A lady stands carrying her baby. In front of her is a smartphone on a tripod.

My name is Ampuriire Shiela, and I’m from Rukungiri, but now married in Kabale and I have one child. I very much wanted to complete school, but my father fell sick of cancer when I was in Senior Four. They took him to Mulago hospital and he died. I went for a nursing course thereafter, … Read more

Sisi Film Lab Training

Moments from Tatu Taps on Love

In 2025, Sisi Film Lab carried out film trainings in Arua, Gulu, Mbale, Kabale and Kampala. The trainings went well in all the districts. The students showed up, some were new to film while others knew something about film, but everyone came ready to learn.  After the training, some students from all the training districts … Read more

Tatu takes a short holiday.

Tatu Taps on Love

We officially closed the year on Tatu taps on Love Tv series. It was a month of intensive shooting. But as we take a short festive break and pause shooting until January 2026, here is a look at the moments we had on set. Feel free to scroll through the photos.  Thank you to everyone … Read more

Wrong Costume, Cut!

Tv series Slate

If there is one thing I have learned from Tatu Taps on Love Tv series, then it is patience. Real, deep patience. You’d think shooting a comedy would keep things light but behind the scenes? Eh, it’s a different story. Imagine in the middle of a scene when we are fully locked in, energy high, … Read more