{"id":51000,"date":"2024-07-14T14:31:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T14:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwanda-and-uganda-movie-collabo-to-premiere-in-kampala\/"},"modified":"2024-07-14T14:06:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T14:06:49","slug":"rwanda-and-uganda-movie-collabo-to-premiere-in-kampala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwanda-and-uganda-movie-collabo-to-premiere-in-kampala\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda and Uganda movie collabo to premiere in Kampala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The movie entitled \u201cTHE HEAD\u201d is a family drama that navigates real-life experiences surrounding family life, exploring men who would be heads of these families either staying away or neglecting their natural duties and responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>It portrays scenarios of seemingly perfect families which unravel when certain deep-rooted secrets come to light. The film delves into complexities of family dynamics, loyalty, and the struggle for identity.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-72965 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2024-07-14_at_3.52_45_pm.jpg\" alt=\"The movie, featuring young Rwandan film-makers, will premiere at Club Obligato in Kampala on September 1, 2024.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Set against the backdrop of a charming, close-knit storyline, the film uses scenic beauty and the intimate community atmosphere to contrast various unifying factors between Rwanda and Uganda, fostering a deeper understanding of diverse cultures.<\/p>\n<p>It features renowned actors from Umurage Art Films from Rwanda and prominent movie stars from Flair Film Promotions, a Ugandan-based dynamic and innovative film company dedicated to promoting the rich and diverse cinematic landscape in the region.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-72960 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2024-07-14_at_3.40_43_pm_1_.jpg\" alt=\"Jeniffer Nankabirwa, the Film Producer (C) enjoys a light moment with some of her team members on a street in Kigali.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>According to Jeniffer Nankabirwa, the Film Producer and CEO at Flair Film Promotions, \u201cTHE HEAD\u201d is an educative and entertaining movie disseminating information and knowledge that contributes to the establishment and sustainability of a family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt speaks to fathers, mothers and children in a family setup. It\u2019s a campaign to empower everyone to know and undertake their responsibilities as members of a family,\u201d she said in an interview.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-72962 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2024-07-14_at_3.41_37_pm.jpg\" alt=\"Charles Mugisha (R) from Umurage Art Films with his Ugandan counterparts during a shooting session in Kigali.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Nankabirwa revealed that if all goes as planned, the movie will be premiered on September 1, 2024, at Club Obligato in Kampala. It will also be premiered in Kigali at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>She said that uniting with Rwandan actors was a well-thought vision to disseminate this important message to expanded horizons in the East African region and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ultimate goal is to work with actors from other countries including Kenya and Tanzania to reach out to larger audiences with this vital information of promoting family health amongst the public,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-72963 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2024-07-14_at_3.41_52_pm.jpg\" alt=\"Film Makers from Rwanda and Uganda are determined to take the Regions Film industry to a higher level.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>When diverse talents and visions merge to create an unforgettable cinematic experience, public sensitization becomes much easier especially when it involves different beliefs and cultures.<\/p>\n<p>Having successfully completed numerous shooting sessions in both countries, Nankabirwa says that efforts are underway to have the movie ready for more international showcasing.<\/p>\n<p>The collaborative nature of the movie, considering the global and diverse effort to build relationships and sustainable families, suits into Rwanda\u2019s vision of promoting the family as the smallest unit of the country\u2019s populace.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-72964 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2024-07-14_at_3.42_02_pm.jpg\" alt=\"The film crew has accomplished all shooting sessions both in Kigali and Kampala.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>It also speaks volumes towards the country\u2019s strategies in empowering the film and arts industry not only to entertain but also educate and unite their audiences, fostering a greater sense of East African unity and shared identity.<\/p>\n<p>During the 9th edition of Mashiriki African Film Festival held in Kigali, in November last year, suggestions were put forward on how to collectively strengthen the film industry in the region with collaborations between actors from different countries taking centre stage.<\/p>\n<p>This movie is one of several recent productions that have highlighted the growing talent and unique storytelling emerging from both Rwanda and Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>Such productions can serve as platforms to pass on important communication while still enabling the recipients to enjoy and grasp the message in an entertaining way.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-72961 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2024-07-14_at_3.40_43_pm.jpg\" alt=\"Jeniffer Nankabirwa is an award winning movie star in Uganda.\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a world where dreams and creativity collide, extraordinary stories are born. One such story is embedded in a movie collabo between Rwandan and Ugandan film actors that is set to be premiered soon in Kampala.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000072966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[75],"byline":[3135],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-51000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-homenews","byline-sam-k-nkurunziza-2"],"bylines":[{"id":3135,"name":"Sam K Nkurunziza","slug":"sam-k-nkurunziza-2","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":null}],"contributors":[{"id":3135,"name":"Sam K Nkurunziza","slug":"sam-k-nkurunziza-2","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":null}],"featured_image":{"id":2000072966,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/mixcollage-14-jul-2024-04-03-pm-6714.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/mixcollage-14-jul-2024-04-03-pm-6714.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/mixcollage-14-jul-2024-04-03-pm-6714.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/mixcollage-14-jul-2024-04-03-pm-6714.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/mixcollage-14-jul-2024-04-03-pm-6714.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/mixcollage-14-jul-2024-04-03-pm-6714.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51000","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51000"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51000\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000072966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51000"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=51000"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=51000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}