Komakech Daniel is an Award-Winning Ugandan Filmmaker, Trainer, DP, Producer, Virtual Reality/360-degree videos creator, and Entrepreneur. Komakech Daniel was born on August 24, 1986, to Mr. Nyeko Richard Acellam. He currently lives in Gulu City, where he started his film career by learning how to write film scripts and music video scripts in 2008.
His passion for filmmaking led him to produce more than 20 music videos before he co-founded the Gulu Film Production formerly United Youth Entertainment organization in May 2010. With his film organization, Komakech Daniel produced his debut feature film, “The Corrupted Minds,” in February 2011. Since then, his films have received recognition and accolades at various film festivals. For instance, his script “Breaking the Walls” was selected to represent Uganda at the ZIFF 2013 scriptwriting competition sponsored by EAC and GIZ in Zanzibar. In 2014, his short film “Crying for Help” won the Best Short Film award at the Uganda Film Festival organized by the Uganda Communications Commission.
In June 2016, Komakech Daniel was appointed the festival director for the Gulu
International Film Festival, an annual event that takes place at Taks Community Art
Center-Gulu. He has also received grants and funding for his film projects, including
the Kuonyesha Art Fund in 2021, Africa XR Micro-grant in 2022, and the UNDP Creative Challenge Call in 2022. Moreover, he is a trainer at the Sisi Film Lab-Gulu a
film training program, where he shares his skills and expertise with aspiring filmmakers. Komakech has extensive filmography that showcases his skills in various aspects of filmmaking. He has worked as a writer, director, editor, cinematographer, and producer on several projects.
Through his work, Komakech Daniel has become a prominent figure in the Ugandan film industry. Over the last 15 years, he has demonstrated his ability to tell compelling stories that resonate with audiences both locally and internationally. With his passion and dedication to filmmaking, he continues to inspire and motivate aspiring filmmakers to pursue their dreams.
Produced Documentary Films for the following Clients
Drop In The Bucket, Talking Film Productions, Amb. Olara Otunnu, Taks Community Art Centre, CEED Concordia, THOT WorldWide, Elephante Commons, Humanity Inclusion, Good Partners-Uganda, Village Enterprise Uganda, International Justice Mission, GIZ, Love One International, VOCFINU, Gulu University, Native Seeds Moyo, One million Trees, East African Production, Talent Avenue Ug, Talking Film Production, Kotido Diocese, Diocese of Northern Uganda, Caritas Gulu Archdiocese, THRIVE-Uganda, The Big Fix Uganda, YOLRED, Africa Action Help, URUPU Estates, Dilstories Limited, Kijani Forestry, Young Life Ministries, 4Africa, Plan International Global Hub, Plan International Netherlands, Justice & Peace Department Gulu and Kotido Archdioceses, One Day Health, Diocese of Northern Uganda, FJDI, Path to Empowerment, Swangs Avenue, Texans and Ugandans On Mission (TAOM), Handle Uganda, Umbrella of Hope, Gulu School of Health Science, Dwe Productions etc
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- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nBzsQE_3UOruQz7wqaFOQyQB4plNAKUm/view?usp=drivesdk
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Contact Info
Contact Information:
Mobile:+256772341206
Email: komakech64@gmail.com
Social Media: www.facebook.com/komakech.daniel