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- Feature Film Screenings: The core of the festival is a program of African and international features and documentaries, many of which never reach regular cinemas. You sit in Kampala audiences who react loudly, laugh together and debate afterward.
- Ugandan Film Showcase: Local filmmakers present new work, giving you a direct look at what Uganda’s young industry is making on tight budgets. The stories are sharp, funny and rooted in daily life in the city.
- Short Film Programs: Back-to-back shorts let you sample many voices in one sitting, and they are ideal if your schedule is loose. Surprises are common, and the discussion usually starts before the lights are fully up.
- Filmmaker Q&A Sessions: Directors and producers stay after the credits and take questions from the audience. It is the easiest way
- Feature Film Screenings: The core of the festival is a program of African and international features and documentaries, many of which never reach regular cinemas. You sit in Kampala audiences who react loudly, laugh together and debate afterward.
- Ugandan Film Showcase: Local filmmakers present new work, giving you a direct look at what Uganda’s young industry is making on tight budgets. The stories are sharp, funny and rooted in daily life in the city.
- Short Film Programs: Back-to-back shorts let you sample many voices in one sitting, and they are ideal if your schedule is loose. Surprises are common, and the discussion usually starts before the lights are fully up.
- Filmmaker Q&A Sessions: Directors and producers stay after the credits and take questions from the audience. It is the easiest way to meet people in the industry and hear why a film was made the way it was.
- Workshops and Industry Talks: Sessions for emerging filmmakers cover craft, funding and distribution. Travelers with a camera or a script can join conversations that would normally be closed to outsiders.
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