Once Upon a Time in Uganda
dir. Cathryne Czubek, Hugo Perez / 2021 / USA, Uganda, / 94min.
Isaac Nabwana (“Africa’s Tarantino,”) and Alan Hofmanis, a film programmer from NYC, make films with minimal resources in the slums of Kampala, Uganda
Two men from opposite sides of the globe come together over a shared love of action cinema. Isaac Nabwana, a director hailed as “Africa’s Tarantino,” and Alan Hofmanis, a film programmer from New York, struck a deep friendship while making films with minimal resources in the slums of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Alan sees the genius in Isaac and is compelled to bring the world’s attention to Wakaliwood. Yet when the latter’s fame rises, both friends start to drift apart.
- duration:
- 94 min
- country / year of production:
- USA, Uganda, / 2021
- director:
- Cathryne Czubek, Hugo Perez
- cinematography:
- Matt Porwoll
- producer:
- Gigi Dementi, Cathryne Czubek, Matt Porwoll, Hugo Perez, Kyaligamba Ark Martin / Klap Back Productions
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2021 – DOC NYC: Grand Jury Prize
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