Bobi Wine: The People’s President
“We go forward because we know freedom is ahead.” A corrupt and oppressive president seeks to hold...
Tag: Uganda
Slamdance 2022 – More shorts (including some award winners)
Yes, there are more films to cover from Slamdance, especially short films, so let?s catch up on...
Reporting from Slamdance – Documentary Shorts
As with most festivals, Slamdance offers a chance to see short films. Shorts give filmmakers a chance to work on their craft with much lower budgets, but shorts can also be an artform or storytelling technique in their own...
Queen of Katwe – Inspiring, but . . .
Disney knows how to do inspirational stories. The latest is Queen of Katwe about a Ugandan chess prodigy who finds a way out of the slums of Kampala through the dedication of a man who reached out to impoverished children by teaching them the gam
tiff16 1on1: The Cast of QUEEN OF KATWE
“You belong here.” – Robert Katende (David Oyelowo) Queen of Katwe tells the story of Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwanga), a young teenager who lives in the poorest areas of Katwe, Uganda. She connects with...