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Ugandan Movies [DIRECT]

"We don't need budget. We need action." – Nabwana IGG

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So next time someone asks you, “What’s the most exciting film industry in the world right now?” "We don't need budget

The future is suddenly bright.

Suddenly, were being screened in sold-out theaters in Brooklyn, London, and Tokyo. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a high rating, and horror master Stephen King tweeted about it. Wakaliwood proved that passion trumps budget. Today, Nabwana produces dozens of films a year, and while they are still violent, campy, and explosive, they are one hundred percent Ugandan. Suddenly, were being screened in sold-out theaters in

The turning point for East African cinema was arguably the 2006 Oscar-winning film, The Last King of Scotland . While technically a Western production, it was shot on location in Uganda and utilized local talent. It proved that Uganda had the scenery, the crew capability, and the atmosphere to host major productions. However, the local industry remained largely informal, sustained by a network of video halls (bibanda) where locals gathered to watch low-budget productions on DVD.