Our Stories

Three young people standing outdoors near a tripod-mounted smartphone. They are gathered closely together, looking at the phone screen as if reviewing footage or photos. Trees and a dirt path are visible in the background.

Now I Can Dream of Preserving Our Storytelling Culture

My name is Mwaka Samuel Baptist. I’m from Palabek, in Lamwo district. I am a veterinary officer at sub-county level. I however love film and I am the director of Northern Uganda Film Network, which I founded to preserve our … Read more
Three people lean over a table. concentrating on a smartphone mounted on a tripod.

I Found a New Career

I heard about the training on Facebook and I immediately applied when I was told they would waive the fee for me. I traveled to Kabale as soon as I got accepted for it was a once in a lifetime … Read more
Two students during an editing class with another in the background. A laptop with a mobile film school poster sits before them.

I Changed How They Do Their Things

My name is Beckham Asiimwe. I have always wanted to go to school but did not have money. I dropped out in Senior Three, because when I got to Senior Four, I failed to sit for the final exams due … Read more
2 young people record an actor with a smart phone camera. The camera captures their backs as the actor is staring at something with her hand rested on her cheek

I Became Confident Enough to Chase My Dreams

I wanted to learn about film. I had a passion for it and I just wanted to see what making film in Uganda is like. I knew how to write a script, I had also learnt African Cinema and film … Read more
A man posing for a photo in a suit.

Now funders Notice My Work

My name is Ocakacon Raymond, and I’m an aspiring film writer and director. I’ve wanted to write for a long time, after being inspired by my father, who always loved books and was a writer too. He wrote a book … Read more
A young woman is operating a camera on a tripod. She squats as her hands adjust it.

I’m Finding My Voice

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 … Read more
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.

The Story of My Life

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

One Day They’ll See Our Stories.

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 … Read more
Filmmaker

Five Films, Different Nominations.

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 … Read more
Conold during a sound recording class.

The Creative Man.

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. … Read more
The director and the DOP

Against All Odds

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

I Like to Study.

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 … Read more
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