Being a village Mukiga woman is a whole lot to work with! Meet me, Angel Gumisiriza, a village champion from Kabale, now in Kampala City. How did I get here? Film led me to here! My passion for filmmaking began way back with my first crush movie: Suicide Mission (1998) a Nigerian film where a … Read more
I was beyond excited for the movie night at the Dilstories Film Studio, but the gloomy Saturday weather had other plans. As I woke up to a dark and rainy morning, my enthusiasm waned. By afternoon I was supposed to be at the studio for the Sisi Film Collective meeting and later, the movie night. … Read more
You have probably come across the phrase, “fake it until you make it.” There are those whose moral high horses find it terribly misguiding and then those who, alarmingly and in unhealthy amounts, take it too seriously! Monica Jacobs Birwinyo is not a ‘life forcer’ and we shall applaud her as one of the brilliant … Read more
When pencil and paper paid me a call in primary one, the portal opened for the very first time to unveil the journey of an artist. It prompted a dream of a child. A boy with an unquenchable desire to draw. This thirst had my imaginations go wild implanting an insatiable crave to create that … Read more
In the tapestry of life, the role of a writer often mirrors that of a prophet. It’s as if the universe whispers its truths into our ears, compelling us to unveil them to the world, regardless of our own fears or doubts. Like Jonah, we may try to evade our calling, but the storm inevitably … Read more
A mother hellbent on having her daughter pursue a law career and a daughter with a burning passion for film clash as each hold different career goals.
A short article about the first three weeks of Sisi Film Lab, a training in Kampala, detailing experiences of the participants as they delve into filmmaking.