Ovy

Creative producer | Production Assistant Film Possible | Manager Odio Records | SE

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Day 1:
@matatufilmstage Silent Cinema Experience 🎧✨ set right in the heart of the Nyege Nyege spirit 🎶🔥

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Don't Miss VJ Emmy Live in Nyege Nyege. This film is also making 10 Years and part of it was short in the very first Nyege Nyege.

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@matatufilmstage is heading to Nyege Nyege. Cinema will be Served

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💛✨ We Are So Grateful! ✨💛

As we wrap up the Uganda Edition of the 3rd Edition of @matatufilmstage, we want to take a moment to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who made this journey possible. 🎬🌍

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🎬✨ This morning we were blessed to have Irene Kulabako, a true OG in the film industry. She shared her creative and filmmaking journey with the participants.

[Ovy @otimvince]

I will be there

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🚐✨ Exciting news!
@essynatukunda is hosting the 3rd Edition of Matatu Film Stage Festival 🎬

📅 Oct 4–10, 2025
📍Century Cinemax - Acacia Mall

From red carpet 🥂 to daily films 🍿 Essy will drive the vibe. Buckle up, cinema will be served!
#CinemaIsFoodButPeopleAreStarving

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Full Festival program now out. Tickets available https://t.co/rbxr9ODvGH

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✨🎬 This past Saturday we hosted an intimate warm-up screening at @mojjo.kla; a night of great music 🎶, cinema 🍿, and community vibes 🤝.

We’re gearing up for the 3rd Edition of @matatufilmstage this October 🎥🚐 running from 4th–10th October 2025.

🎟 https://t.co/EFM7L7ndWZ

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📸 some grids from our @matatufilmstage warm-up party last Saturday at QuePasa Kisementi🎬✨

🔥 This weekend we’re turning the vibe even higher.
👀 Stay tuned for updates! 🌍🎶

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@matatufilmstage 3rd Edition - Uganda.

Come feed your soul with bold African stories.

🎟 Tickets link in bio 🔗👉 https://t.co/oIgmainko0

🔗 More info 👉 https://t.co/EFM7L7ndWZ

#MatatuFilmStage #AfricanCinema #CinemaIsFoodButPeopleAreStarving

[Gladys K Zikusoka @DoctorGladys]

Dear All,

I am shocked and devastated at the passing of my dear mother and best friend, Hon . Rhoda Kalema. She went to be with the Lord at 3 : 27 a.m. on Sunday , 3rd August 2025. Thank you for coming together as a nation to join us in celebrating her incredible life that has inspired many women, men , and youth , of whom several have followed in her footsteps.

At the age of 96, her last duty on earth was doing what she loved most: inspiring people to love God and make the world a better place. She was celebrating 23 years of Scripture Union at their annual conference in Kiboga District, where she served as their first Member of Parliament. My mother was often referred to as “Mother of the Uganda Parliament” , having encouraged many women to join politics. On Saturday night, she developed acute pain in her abdomen after the conference and was taken to Kiboga Hospital , who then took her to Nsambya Hospital, where she was subsequently referred to her doctors in Nairobi Hospital. My husband Lawrence, son Tendo , and I met Maama in Kenya when we were returning from the International Primatological Society conference in Madagascar. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to be with my dear mother in her final days and support my sister, Dr . Veronica Kalema , to look after her in Nairobi Hospital.

My mother still had one more task that was burning in her heart and almost completed : a biography about her dear husband, my father, Hon . William Wilberforce Kalema, who was a senior cabinet minister in the first government of President Obote after Uganda gained independence in 1962, and whose life was tragically cut short when he was murdered by President Idi Amin’s soldiers in 1972. My sister, Dr . Veronica Nakibule , and I have an obligation to launch the book soon to fulfill her last wish. Stay tuned!

Thank you all so much for the condolence messages, bringing the comfort we need at this very trying time. I depended so much on my mother, even at 96 ! She never let age define what she could do in life, and inspired so many with her energy. Last week , we missed two functions we were going to attend together : the launch of Beverly Nambozo’s book “Feeling,” a poetry anthology celebrating iconic Ugandan women published by the Babishai Niwe Poetry Foundation and supported by the British Council, where we were both honored to be featured. On Saturday , we were going to attend the 30th celebration of FOWODE (Forum for Women in Democracy) , where Hon . Rhoda Kalema was delighted to give a speech, having received their first Award in 1996, which I so proudly attended when working as the first veterinary officer of Uganda Wildlife Authority , and who gave me the Tourism Award in 2024 for our work at Conservation Through Public Health. When I broke the news to Hon . Miria Matembe that Maama was very ill, she told me that a video was played about Hon . Rhoda Kalema on Saturday night , and prayed that God would heal her friend and mentor.

This year , she was so proud to become a Canon of Mityana Diocese. Along with other family members , my husband and I attended the celebration in Kiboga , Bamusuuta Church of Uganda, which was truly special , with many people thanking her for her contribution towards the decades of development in the district. I didn’t realise it was the last big event celebrating her extraordinary life. They fondly referred to her heartwarming autobiography “My Life Is But a Weaving.”

May dear Canon Hon . Rhoda Kalema rest in peace and power , knowing that her work on earth is done. Let us continue her rich legacy, as a family and as a nation of Uganda and beyond.

@FOWODE_UGANDA @uwonet @acfode @FAWEUganda @budonian @BibleSocietyUg @ScriptureUnionU @TourismBoardUg @MTWAUganda @Parliament_Ug @miriamatembe @RebeccaKadagaUG @Winnie_Byanyima @CTPHuganda @ugwildlife @GCCoffee1 @ctph_camp

[Gladys K Zikusoka @DoctorGladys]

Following your passions while in school can lay a strong foundation for your future career.

In this chapter of Walking With Gorillas, I share how I revived the Wildlife Club at my high school, Kibuli Secondary School. It was a turning point in my life that made me want to become a veterinary doctor who works with wildlife, beginning a lifelong journey in conservation.

The audiobook is now available, narrated in my own voice:

Audible: https://t.co/bqzmYkKTt8

Amazon: https://t.co/3CXFyDKsAI

Storytel: https://t.co/VTKwTfNsqO

Barnes & Noble: https://t.co/E6Ax2RPhnH

Kobo: https://t.co/Ux8ylhbkhD

Google Play: https://t.co/HlpxAqaZEJ

Enjoy!

#WalkingWithGorillas

[Gladys K Zikusoka @DoctorGladys]

I was told that young people today prefer audiobooks to hard copies, and even some from the older generation do too, so I listened! 🤗

I'm excited to announce that my book Walking with Gorillas is now available in audio, narrated by me, and you can find it on Amazon and Audible.

We’re planning a special launch, more like a listening party, on August 9th. The event will be streamed online, so be sure to tune in! 🎧

[Ssalongo Kasule Douglas Benda🎭 @bendizhodouglas]

MATATU FILM LAB SUCCESSFUL

The guys at Film Possible Uganda have been very intentional about their operation and work. From creating high quality films to creating film exhibition platform through Matatu Film Stage @matatufilmstage which has been showcasing films in Uganda and other countries and now they are equipping and skilling young filmmakers into being able to work with the little resources around them like smartphones to tell stories in form of films.

This Matatu Film Lab edition, Creative Storytelling Through Smartphone Technology, was a collaboration between Film Possible, the @usmissionuganda, and the American Film Showcase. The program provided free training to 75 students across three regions—Kampala, Arua, and Mbarara. As part of their training, participants were challenged to create nine short films using smartphone technology.

These films premiered at the Matatu Film Stage in Arua and Mbarara and are now being showcased in Kampala. They will continue to be presented across Africa as part of the Matatu Film Stage 3rd Edition.

Below are some images from the recent screenings.

Congratulations to @alimusoke @DavidsonMugume @PatienceAPK and the whole team for pulling off this.

#MakingUgFilmsFamous

@UCC_Official @ConsumerUCC @MBU

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Here are some of the nine short films being showcased on @matatufilmstage this February in Mbarara and Kampala. These films 📱🎥 were creatively produced using smartphones during the #matatufilmlab Creative Storytelling Lab.

Get Your Free ticket here: https://t.co/EFM7L7ndWZ

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"Matata" is one of the nine short films being showcased on @matatufilmstage this February in Mbarara and Kampala. These films 📱🎥 were creatively produced using smartphones during the #matatufilmlab Creative Storytelling Lab.

Get Your Free ticket here: https://t.co/EFM7L7ndWZ

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@matatufilmatage 2nd Edition Recap. This edition has been an incredible success! We proudly screened exceptional African short films across 7 cities in Africa, reaching over 5,000 eyes and celebrating the vibrancy of African cinema. More to come in 2025! Happy New Year!

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🎥✨ 2025 RECAP ✨🎥 Film Possible, Making Film Possible!

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3rd Edition promises to be bigger and better! Submit Here: https://t.co/kEWJPkuwOh Learn more about @matatufilmstage here: https://t.co/Pvu5OG3p7m