Who rocked the “Call 112” Movie Premiere?

Oba what was running on “Moses Serugo’s” Mind?!

Hmm got nothing to say

Here comes Teez Studios

Nigerian UK Based filmmaker Spyk Nelson was present

Nigerian UK Based filmmaker Spyk Nelson was present

Actor Denis Kinan

Eh so what happened to this guy’s suit? Am talking about Paresh Gondaliya (L) the Producer of the award winning movie “The Superstition”

Eh so what happened to this guy’s suit? Am talking about Paresh Gondaliya (L) the Producer of the award winning movie “The Superstition”

Eh so what happened to this guy’s suit? Am talking about Paresh Gondaliya (L) the Producer of the award winning movie “The Superstition”

Actor Farooq Mutebi (L) , Actor Jakira Suudi (R) ,

hmm fairly okay , Director of “Call 112” Joseph Ssebagala Kenneth (R)

Actor William Ndawula

anhaa

Fans entering the Auditorium

Mr. Allie Mutaka Byansi the President of Film Club Uganda with Actress Hamidah Mukandutiye

So this one thought invading the premiere with slippers was the best option

Actress “Hamida Mukandutiye” (L)

Actress “Dianah Nabatanzi” (She definitely understood the meaning of a Red Carpet Premiere

UGANDA MOVIE INDUSTRY FILM BLOG NEW UPGRADES (A Must Read)

SAMUEL SAVIOUR at your service!

Well, yeah, so should I start by apologizing or something? Anyway as you see (in-case you noticed) I have given the blog a new classic, cool and organized look, I should say it looks cinematic on my side, I don’t know what it looks like to you but I believe it’s good enough. Uhm this new look or theme was inspired by a fellow filmmaker friend “Paul Okurut” AKA “Young Nego” of Afro Bros Pictures (former Afro-Haven Filmz), so thanks to him, Young Nego is an award winning filmmaker who has written, produced, shot, edited and directed a couple of films like “NAKKU” a short film about the effect of HIV/AIDs to children as a result of becoming street kids, this film was selected in the Manya Human Rights Film Festival 2014, he produced another movie titled  “Broken Silence” a feature film about the agony of a girl child which won the best screenplay award in the Pearl International Film Festival 2014, and lastly he directed “Catch the wave” a short film about the benefits of Family Planning which was produced by Iga Yosam, He had also done several adverts/commercials among other businesses, Together with me he is planning to do a couple of short films this year starting with a science fiction short-film titled “The Shot” being scheduled to be shot this month and premiered next month , on top of that he is having a controversial political feature film project in progress (still in preproduction phase) planned to be out next year. yap so that’s some brief info about him.

Uhm I had to be updating you with lots of things of late and many have been getting mad at me for not been giving updates via this blog for a couple of weeks, it’s not that I had abandoned it, it’s basically coz I had gone into an abrupt break but I should say am back to roll with you in full swing so I pray I keep up the spirit. I have lots of updates and info coming in about currently being made in Uganda, coming soon film premieres and screenings, updates but I am dedicating this article to give a little overview about the new changes and how this blog-site is to run, so let’s roll…

I don’t need to explain about what will be at the “Home” tab but next to it is the “Reviews” tab and here is where I will be reviewing various Ugandan movies, this will of-course include the critic reviews among others, let’s say I will go deep in that selected Ugandan movie to get you all its info inside out (you know what I mean). In the early days I have always been trying to make movie reviews about some movies whose screenings and premieres I happen to attend but this time round I won’t wait for screenings but will go forward and seek for those movies then after I will be publishing their reviews for you to read. To those filmmakers who would like me to review their movies, I’m more willing to do so, just get in touch with me, submit your film and I will give justice to your movie like how I have always done to the previous ones (in-case you read them).

The Movie Library is aimed at portraying or showcasing the applicable and available Ugandan movies, this section is to consist of brief details about various movies (The cast, crew, stuff and movie info) and an extra offer of its trailer (incase its of an unloadable size or if not, I will provide an online streaming link like “youtube” , “Vimeo” and  “Cineteo” among others) plus where that specific movie can be found. NOTE: I won’t be selling any of the movies in the Movie Library but I am more willing to provide contacts and addresses of the right people to get those movies from. Keep it in mind that some of the movies might include those that ain’t already on market plus those premiering soon. To the filmmakers I request and advise you to submit in your movie details and trailers to me as soon as possible to get them on this blog, and for more info about anything regarding this blog or anything  you can email me at kizitosamuel33@gmail.com , call me on +256 701 551 663 , you can also find me on Facebook via www.facebook.com/kizitosamuelsaviour , I don’t think you need to follow me on twitter but in-case you wish find me on www.twitter.com/samuelsaviourk . Welcome to the New World of the Uganda Film Industry, I’m more than willing to receive and upload your film related details.

Hoho and here comes the creed to prove the grace, the “CineBuzz Uganda” tab, this is a new platform that’s developed and founded by Young Nego, Musinguzi Godfrey  (A Ugandan Filmmaker/Actor) and Kizito Samuel ‘Saviour’ (me of course), this tab/platform is a one stop center for all the applicable gossip running around the Uganda Film Industry, this platform is being introduced to show/expose beyond filmmaking , this is to show you what happens in the world of filmmakers that most of you tend to wonder about, let’s say this is the ultimate solution to all your curiosity about the world of Film-making in Uganda, this will consist of written articles, audio-visual recorded video clips and breaking news all in the Uganda Film Industry. The written articles will obviously dwell here (in the “CineBuzz Uganda “ tab) whereas the Audio-Visual recorded video clips will be uploaded to a youtube channel @CineBuzz Uganda  , The official Facebook page for this platform “CineBuzz Uganda” and you can as well follow it on twitter @CineBuzzUganda (www.twitter.com/cinebuzzuganda) , you gotta watch the space for this one.

The “Biographies” tab is to consist of various applicable biographies of different people involved in the Uganda Film Industry where you will get to know more about your filmmakers’ world and life, this will give you his or her detailed info from birth to the current status. So far I have a few biographies of filmmakers (All people involved in the Uganda Film Industry), so to all of you filmmakers out there, this tab needs your biographies, so get in touch with me so we could get it all rolling, this is very beneficial and important for your future works as a filmmaker internationally and could be one step to building your online presence as you wait to acquire a Wikipedia page about you since many might take long to get them.

The “Auditions” tab will simply include Past and Post Audition information, so to all actors and actresses plus aspiring ones this is your section where Auditions information and news dwell. So I am to bring you about the fore coming auditions including all the necessary requirements you will need for that specific audition, am to also share audition tips for those with fear of attending them so you could get more courage and motivation not to fear when any audition comes up.  After every audition, I will give a review about it and more so follow the progress of the auditioned project so as to keep you posted from all angles.

The “Premieres” tab is to bring you the news and updates of upcoming premieres, screenings and reviews of the past current. I will be updating you about the movie premiere calendar of each month or year and always trying to remind you about any movie premieres of screenings to happen in that week, month or year. I will be attending various Film Premieres and Screenings from where I will make reviews of those specific events from its setting to the general film critic review.

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The Blog Throw Back (Happy Labour Day Uganda)

Hello world, and again today am making the navigation on my blog easier for you by bringing you the list of the most read articles on it, in case you didn’t know my blog is at samuelsaviour.wordpress.com where Uganda Film Updates dwell, in case you missed any awesome articles for the three months it has lasted, check the list below and click the link next to the title you would love to read and share with friends and enemies, thanks for the love and support. Happy Labour Day to Uganda…

1. Ugandan Film Maker (George Stanley Nsamba Edius) teaches us “The Value Of Life” read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-y
2. “Why want to be perfect when you are imperfectly perfect?” – Grey Godwyns read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-E
3. Are you doing it right? (Have a blessed Sunday)  read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-S
4. Still on the “Looking for Jobs” old Version? Upgrade to the “Creating Jobs” New Version read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-V
5. A GLOBE OF SNAGS  read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-Y
6. In Reality “It’s terrible” (The untold story behind its progress) read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-13
7. The Value Of Life read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-11
8. CRAFTS “The Value Of Life” Movie Premiere breaks record! read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-1f
9. WARDROBE the movie (Journey to its production)  read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-1R
10. El Cuerpo Del Deseo “The Second Chance” (Ugandan Version) Auditions read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-1W
11. The Hostel Tv Series Season 4 “Serenity” (First Impression, My View) read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-24
12. NTV El Cuerpo Del Deseo “The Second Chance” Ugandan Version Concept  read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-2o
13. Uganda Wildlife Authority (U.W.A) grants Film Makers to shoot/film in Game parks and Reserves read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-2A
14. Natuhwera Brighton (One of Uganda’s Youngest Film Producers, No wonder you wonder!) read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-2U
15. The New Hostel “Serenity” Season TV series (Something is not right) read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-3z
16. “FENCED” a New TV series by Punchside Filmz (Auditions at National Theatre this Saturday) read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-3C
17. DIRECTORS STOP OWNING ACTORS AND ACTRESSES (Actors and Actresses are loosing a lot of opportuni… read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-3F
18. The Hostel “Serenity” Season TV Series (Episodes 5 and 6 review, Guerrilla Film Making Tip incl… read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-4
19. “Mulalama” Short-Film (First two days of shoot) read and share with friends using this link  http://wp.me/p4QRQN-44
20. “Beneath The Lies” #BTL (The Rise, The Fall and The Rise) read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-4N
21. “Gals About Town” Movie Premiere fills Bat Valley Theatre read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-4T
22. Ugandan Ongoing Movie Projects (Those I know about)  read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-5c
23. Studio 256 TV Show (My review, My Opinion) read and share with friends using this link  http://wp.me/p4QRQN-5f
24. Actors’ Management Group (In the pipe-line) read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-5j
25. The Film Updates,Ugandan (Screening, In progress TV Series updates, extra for the Hostel TV Ser… read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-5n
26. The Deception NTV Series (My Review) read and share with friends using this link  http://wp.me/p4QRQN-5p
27. Ultimate Film Club Uganda updates (Must Read) read and share with friends using this link  http://wp.me/p4QRQN-5y
28. In Reality and The Superstition represent Uganda at FESTICAB Burundi International Film Festival read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-5J
29. FENCED TV Series’ Rehearsals Kick-start (Final Casting still in progress) read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-5O
30. Queen Of Katwe Movie Project (Exploiting Ugandans) read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-5U
31. Kasule Douglas “Benda” (The Artist) read and share with friends using this link  http://wp.me/p4QRQN-5W
32. The Ghetto Film Project (#TGFP)  read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-6f
33. The Uganda Arts and Film Industry Forum (Monday 4th May 2015 at National Theatre)  read and share with friends using this link http://wp.me/p4QRQN-6s

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In Reality “It’s terrible” (The untold story behind its progress)

When I heard them say that “2015 is our year!”, I was wondering what they really meant, but now I think am on track, truth is The Uganda Movie Industry is growing better each year and this year 2015 is anticipated as a remarkable year for the movie fraternity in Uganda, people have been hustling trying to make feature films but on the other side we have short film makers and this first quarter of the year could suit with a tagline “Battle of the best Ugandan short-films” if I may say. “when does a man become a man, is it when he fathers a child or is it when he stops being a boy, but when is that?” Quoted from InReality film From the few we have reviewed, another great film maker, acting coach, actor, director and performing artist stands on top of the crown when he produces a twisted short film titled “In Reality”, am talking about None other than the one and only Kasule Douglas ‘Benda’

Kasule Douglas ‘Benda’

“It was an idea I conceived in 2013 around March, I wrote the story in a notebook and just kept it there for a while because I have always had a reluctance for writing since I am not a writer. Several months later as I was listening to BBC, a story from Uganda about faking HIV results was being talked about. When I heard that I realized maybe God was signaling to me that it’s time for ‘In Reality’ story to be told to the universe” He says.

Kasule Douglas Benda in action

In Reality is a twisted story that portrays people who have HIV tests and when their results turn out positive they try to bribe and convince doctors to change their results to negative in fear of how the public or their loved ones will take their condition. “I called Luswata Musa, who is a specialist at script writing, I told him about my story and he liked it and a few weeks later he sent me a copy of the script, we met again and made a few changes” He adds

Luswata Musa – the writer of In Reality

In Reality is a story about one youth Alvin with a girlfriend Jovia who is afraid of having HIV tests claiming that they don’t need it since they have been together for over 2 years, Alvin insists on the issue following his dad’s safe instructions of always having HIV tests with the people he loves or intend to stay with. Jovia goes to have the Test alone but when she finds out she is positive she tries to ask the nurse to change the results to negative at any price she wanted, the nurse turns the offer down but the Doctor meets Jovia and changes the results for her in exchange for sex…the twisted story continues… After getting the script done, Benda had no funds to produce it but he knew the most important things he needed were equipment and actors so he pitched the story to Senkumba Adnan which he agreed to produce under Wrist House Production because he loved the story. Benda called upon the actors he thought would help with a zero budget project.

Senkumba Adnan

“I believe I got an amazing team there, On a Sunday we booked a clinic of my girlfriend’s brother and a friend’s room then we began shooting. In one day we had finished” He says

Halima K Nassali (L) , Okuyo Prynce Joel Atiku (M) , Nalubega Swafua (R) in a scene of In Reality

Kasule Douglas ‘Benda (L) and Halima K Nassali (R) taking on a scene in In Reality

In reality is a 11 minutes short film story featuring Kasule Douglas ‘Benda’ as Alvin, Okuyo Joel Atiku Prynce as Doctor/dad , Halima K Nassali as Jovia and Nalubega Swafua as the Nurse  which was made by Kasule Douglas ‘Benda’ and screenplay written by Luswata Musa, Abraham Mugarura did the camera work including its editing. Besides just producing it Senkumba Andan also worked on its sound. Synopsis : A father advises his son to go test for HIV with his girlfriend but the girl instead goes alone because she knows her positive HIV status. She sleeps with the doctor to have her results changed. “Benda adds “I called a friend, Kenneth Mugabi, good at composing music and I asked him to make me a soundtrack for the movie. We went to a friend’s studio and we recorded the music

Kenneth Mugabi

Kenneth Mugabi

Last year around August we made an official screening with Film club at National theatre. The feedback from the audience blew me and the entire team away. Exciting reviews from the audience every time we screen the movie. It has made us start thinking about its future in festivals and trying to get an organization take it and use it in a campaign. We hope for the best from this 11minute short film”

In Reality Official Poster