Our Stories
Aaron On Set
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 … Read more
Murder Chose Me, Coming Soon.
My film journey began last year in 2024 through Sisi Film Lab training. During this training I got the opportunity to make a few short films. The students I studied with will tell you about the murder freak I was, … Read more
The Short Film Struggle is Real.
I’ve worked on a few film sets so let me honestly tell you that it’s an exhausting ride. I’m talking about long hours, tight schedules and functioning on a whole lot of coffee. During the Dissolution short film shoot, we … Read more
The Story of Frames and Memories
Photos have a way of saying things words cannot. They freeze little moments, a look, a laugh, a quiet pause, or the chaos of a film set and let you feel like you were right there. In this blog, it’s … Read more
The Boy Who Asked How Films are Made.
I used to think movies just “happened.” You’d see them on TV and that was it. I didn’t know someone actually sat down to write them. But the day I saw a name in the credits, “written by” something clicked. … Read more
A Young Filmmaker’s Katandika Butandisi.
My name is Isaac Mutabazi, a filmmaker still in the becoming. But before this chapter began, there was a boy, barely past PLE, slipping into dimly lit kibanda’s with the neighborhood crew just to catch a glimpse of a world … Read more
A Sisi Film lab Trainer’s journey.
Filmmaking turned out to be more than just storytelling, it’s about living a story yourself! It became my ticket for exploring new places. In June 2023, I got a call to join the Film School in Kabale as one of … Read more
His journey of Film
When I joined the Sisi Film Collective training program, I had no formal background infilmmaking— just a deep passion for storytelling and a desire to learn.From a young age, I have always been fascinated by films— the way they entertain, … Read more
The Anime Movie Night
I’ve seen emotional films before and I’m always fine, but this anime movie night made me realise that there is that kind of emotional film that catches you off guard. The kind that lingers longer after the movie ends. So, … Read more
Sisi Film Lab Training Gulu, 2025
This week the Sisi Film Lab training commenced in Gulu bringing new talent and passion for the filmmaking industry in Northern Uganda. The training gathered students from totally different backgrounds, offering them space to learn film and we are excited … Read more
Asiimwe’s Gift wins Four Western Regional Awards.
Asiimwe’s Gift has made history! What started as a student project at Sisi Film Lab has now become a four-time award-winning film at the Western Film Awards, including the Best Film Award. The recognition has been overwhelming for the entire … Read more
The Village boy Filmmaker.
If someone had told me years ago that I’d be a filmmaker, I would have laughed. I was born and raised in West Nile, Uganda, in a small place called Padiga, Metu, Moyo District. My dad was in the military, … Read more