INTERFILM 39 International Short Film Festival Berlin
14 - 19 November 2023

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SP 04 Spotlight: Uganda

Who knew that there's a street-food dish in Uganda called "Rolex"? The name comes from "rolled eggs". Or who would have guessed that Ubuntu and uppercut can be used together in the same sentence – even in a title? Our spotlight this year falls on the Central-African nation of Uganda: here filmmakers shine a light on sexuality, feminism and injustice – while occasionally tackling dafter topics, when the mood strikes. Some programs offer a little bit of everything! Curated by Ali Musoke and Patience Katushabe.

Funded by the Fund for German festivals de⁺ of the Goethe-Institut in cooperation with the German Federal Foreign Office.

With the kind support of Heinrich-Böll-Foundation.

15.11.23, 18:00h, Pfefferberg Haus 13

17.11.23, 18:00h, SİNEMA TRANSTOPIA

19.11.23, 18:00h, ACUD Kino

Spotlight: Uganda
Spotlight: Uganda

Partner

With friendly support by Heinrich Böll Stiftung

Spotlight: Uganda

Partner

With friendly support by Goethe Institut

Spotlight: Uganda

Partner

With friendly support by Auswärtiges Amt

8 films
Rolex

Rolex

Benon Mugumbya / Julius Kwazze // Uganda // 2021 // 14:19 min

Live Action

Greed, friendship and a typical street-food dish in Uganda: "Rolex" is a bloody and brief stick-'em-up romp that features an almost fairly-tale-like message. [CW: murder and blood]

Scalp Deep

Scalp Deep

Naseeba Bagalaaliwo // Uganda // 2021 // 06:41 min

Animation

How much identity does one's own hair harbour? What role does hair play in how we define ourselves? A young African woman's conflict regarding femininity and personal identity.

Jangu

Jangu

Patience Nitumwesiga // Uganda // 2022 // 15:00 min

Live Action

Ever just wanted to go home from the bar but gotten robbed and thrown into a parallel world instead? What happens to these two sisters… well, you'll just have to see for yourself.

Ttula

Ttula

Benjamin Mwesigwa // Uganda // 2022 // 06:20 min

Animation

How can such big topics as "loss" or "being lost", which involve mental anguish, be depicted appropriately in just under six minutes? "Ttula" is a brief but moving journey. [CW: suicide]

Ubuntu Uppercut

Ubuntu Uppercut

Ali Loukman // Uganda // 2023 // 05:40 min

Live Action

Ubuntu and uppercuts: opposites attract. A man thrashes anything that gets in his way, with a single hand. His ex-wife is an Afro-samurai. Tarantino would be pleased.

Faded

Faded

Lilian Maximillian Nabaggala // Uganda // 2022 // 07:26 min

Experimental

A mirror in the landscape. Light skin as an ideal beauty standard. The psychological consequences. "Who am I?" A question whose answer fades. [CW: skin-tone trauma]

Little Faith

Little Faith

Ann Afrie Nassanga // Uganda // 2021 // 20:00 min

Documentary

Dr. Faith Nangiro disrupted the tradition of child marriage at the age of five – today she practices medicine and is a role model for young women in Uganda. Who is this heroine?

I Eat What I Like

I Eat What I Like

Shari Mwanika // Uganda // 2023 // 14:37 min

Live Action

Can mother and daughter both really express their sexuality when they live under one roof? It's not easy to maintain the "perfect" image – but maybe it's not even necessary at all?