{"id":6139,"date":"2026-05-20T08:40:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/?p=6139"},"modified":"2026-05-20T08:40:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:40:20","slug":"over-50-ugandan-films-set-for-nationwide-festival-screenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/over-50-ugandan-films-set-for-nationwide-festival-screenings\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 50 Ugandan Films Set for Nationwide Festival Screenings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For ten days, Uganda\u2019s cinemas will become a meeting point for the country\u2019s growing film industry as the Uganda Film Festival returns with one of its biggest nationwide screening programs yet.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning May 25 through June 4, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), through the Uganda Film Festival (UFF), will screen more than 50 Ugandan films across major cinema halls in Kampala and beyond, continuing a push to place local stories on commercial screens and in front of wider audiences.<\/p>\n<p>The screenings will take place at Century Cinemax Acacia, Century Cinemax Arena Mall, Century Cinemax Metroplex, EMT Cinemas, and Numax Cinemas, bringing together feature films, documentaries, short films, and animations under one festival program.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the screenings is an industry increasingly confident in telling Ugandan stories at scale. This year\u2019s lineup stretches across genres and audiences, from family dramas and thrillers to action films, social commentary, and animation.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6139 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/over-50-ugandan-films-set-for-nationwide-festival-screenings\/screenshot_1-51\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"342\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot_1-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot_1-3.jpg 342w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot_1-3-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot_1-3-307x420.jpg 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/over-50-ugandan-films-set-for-nationwide-festival-screenings\/screenshot_3-22\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot_3-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot_3-1.jpg 331w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot_3-1-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot_3-1-302x420.jpg 302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/over-50-ugandan-films-set-for-nationwide-festival-screenings\/screenshot_4-22\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"342\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot_4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot_4.jpg 342w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot_4-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot_4-304x420.jpg 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Among the titles expected to draw attention are <em>Longing to Belong<\/em>, <em>Mfuko The Duffle Bag<\/em>, <em>Waka Waka<\/em>, <em>Slum Bomber<\/em>, <em>The Blind Family<\/em>, <em>Maama Wange<\/em>, <em>My Faults<\/em>, <em>Am Sorry Mama<\/em>, <em>The Twins (Abalongo)<\/em>, <em>You May Kiss the Bride Goodbye<\/em>, <em>Weak End<\/em>, <em>Adui<\/em>, <em>Boomerang<\/em>, <em>Against All Odds<\/em>, <em>Ekitiibwa Ky\u2019Olubugo<\/em>, <em>The Unforgivable<\/em>, <em>Craw<\/em>, <em>When Power Turns<\/em>, <em>Batatu<\/em>, <em>Infinity<\/em>, <em>Ex-Convict<\/em>, <em>Blind Lover<\/em>, <em>Amara and the Spirit of Nyamagunda<\/em>, <em>Kalooli<\/em>, <em>Nyota Force<\/em>, <em>Muwawa<\/em>, <em>The Adventure of Pablo<\/em>, <em>Who Killed Captain Alex: The Russian Massey<\/em>, <em>Queen Kitami<\/em>, and <em>Mother Tongue<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Several of the films have already been officially delivered to participating cinemas ahead of the screenings, signaling growing anticipation from filmmakers and audiences alike. For many filmmakers, the screenings represent more than just visibility. They offer a rare opportunity to experience theatrical exhibition in commercial cinema spaces, something that has historically remained difficult for independent Ugandan productions.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, the Uganda Film Festival has evolved beyond an awards platform into a wider development ecosystem for the country\u2019s creative industry. Through training, mentorship, exhibition opportunities, and audience engagement, the festival has increasingly positioned itself as a bridge between filmmakers and mainstream audiences.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s edition also introduces renewed focus on audience participation through the Viewers\u2019 Choice category, where cinema-goers will vote for their favorite film after screenings. Competing titles in the category include <em>Maama Wange<\/em>, <em>Adui<\/em>, <em>Longing to Belong<\/em>, <em>Waka Waka<\/em>, and <em>You May Kiss the Bride Goodbye<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The category is expected to test not only storytelling quality, but also how deeply films connect with everyday audiences, an important marker for an industry seeking stronger commercial sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Backed by UCC and partners including MultiChoice Uganda, the screenings arrive at a time when Uganda\u2019s film industry continues to push for larger audiences, stronger distribution channels, and greater investment in local productions.<\/p>\n<p>For audiences, the screenings offer an opportunity to engage with stories shaped by Ugandan realities, languages, humor, and social experiences. For filmmakers, it is another chance to prove that Ugandan cinema can command space on the big screen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6143\" style=\"width: 2202px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6143\" src=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UFF-2026-FILMS-Screening-Schedule-2026-scaled.png\" alt=\"UFF 2026 FILMS Screening Schedule 2026\" width=\"2202\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UFF-2026-FILMS-Screening-Schedule-2026-scaled.png 2202w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UFF-2026-FILMS-Screening-Schedule-2026-258x300.png 258w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UFF-2026-FILMS-Screening-Schedule-2026-881x1024.png 881w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UFF-2026-FILMS-Screening-Schedule-2026-768x893.png 768w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UFF-2026-FILMS-Screening-Schedule-2026-1321x1536.png 1321w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UFF-2026-FILMS-Screening-Schedule-2026-1762x2048.png 1762w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UFF-2026-FILMS-Screening-Schedule-2026-361x420.png 361w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UFF-2026-FILMS-Screening-Schedule-2026-300x350.png 300w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UFF-2026-FILMS-Screening-Schedule-2026-640x744.png 640w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UFF-2026-FILMS-Screening-Schedule-2026-681x792.png 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2202px) 100vw, 2202px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UFF 2026 FILMS Screening Schedule 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the lights dim across participating cinemas later this month, the festival will once again place Ugandan storytelling at the center of the country\u2019s cultural conversation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For ten days, Uganda\u2019s cinemas will become a meeting point for the country\u2019s growing film industry as the Uganda Film Festival returns with one of its biggest nationwide screening programs yet. 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