Kampala24 – Sisi Film Collective

Asiimwe’s Gift

Set in the 1980’s in Kabale, this is the sweet story about Asiimwe, a 16-year-old girl who is kidnapped forced to get married to a stranger. But she finds love from a very unlikely source.

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, or I am (out of five student short films only one is a love story: … 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 all about the pictures. From behind-the-scenes moments to real, raw faces of the people creating, … 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 team, and for Angel Gumisiriza, the film’s director, this moment feels almost unreal. Asiimwe’s Gift … Read more

Spellbound: A filmmakers journey

A black African man dressed in a gray polo shirt is wearing headphones as his hands are stretched towards a Zoom FX 8 recorder.

My journey as a filmmaker began as a visual artist. I am not someone who likes to talk about myself, so this article will say a lot but also say little. The first time I realized that I was an artist was at the age of 4 or 5 when I was in pre-school and … Read more

The Big Screen Effect: How Ngalabi Stole My Heart

I just got back from the Ngalabi Short Film Festival, still reeling from the experience. Couldn’t make it for all 3 days, only made it for one, but it was a million wins. A day of discovery, inspiration and realization. The festival showcased an array of films, each unique in its story telling approach. One … Read more

A life in Focus: From war to Cinematography

Johnson keeping the boom cables in check.

From the ashes of war to the silver screen, my journey as a filmmaker has been a winding path of discovery and passion. Growing up in Gulu City, Northern Uganda, I never imagined that the childhood games I played in a refugee camp would lay the foundation for my future career. In the midst of … Read more

Film journey to the Oscars.

A Black African man dressed in blue is smiling while staring at something in his hands. besides him is a man smiling staring down too dressed on a black sweater with blue headphones.

In the heart of Northern Uganda, where the dusty streets of Gulu City whisper tales of resilience, my passion for filmmaking was born. I am commonly known as Doctar Raymond though my name is Ocakacon Raymond. It started when my father wrote a book, “MALAKWANG KA WAC KILIYO.” As a young boy I’d sit by … Read more

Kobong to Kobongo: My Unconventional Path to Film.

Two young African youths, a boy with dreads in a black jumper bending over showing something on a Tascam recorder to a girl with a wig dressed in a blue sweater while holding a Tascam.

My name is Charlie Kobong, but my national ID has a mind of its own – it calls me Kobongo, a curious consequence of registering in Buganda, where the local tradition of names ending in “O” left its mark on my identity. Though I hail from the East, my name took a slight detour central, … Read more

From Cartoons to Film

A Black African man dressed in white is bent staring at a phone standing on a tripod. He's head and shoulders are the only visible body parts in the camera. a body of a man standing in the background.

As I sit here, reflecting on my journey as an artist, I am transported back to the early days when my love for art first began. I was just a young boy in primary three, spending hours on end drawing cartoons like Super Strikers and Ben 10. Those simple sketches sparked a passion that would … Read more