In this episode, we explore the history of cinemas and film in Uganda with two guests, Jim Joel Nyakaana and Timothy Niwamanya.
Jim Joel is an independent researcher, photographer, and artist whose work focuses on exploring, researching, and photographing cities, their histories, and their communities.
Timothy is a screenwriter, filmmaker, editor, and podcaster. He wrote for the TV series "Beloved," directed a neo-noir thriller short film titled "Askari," and co-hosts The Cinema Red Pill podcast with me!
He also wrote, narrated, and edited a film essay titled "A History of Film in Uganda," which explores the development of film in the country from the colonial period to the present day.
Tendrils was created by East African curators E.N. Mirembe, Rosie Olang’ Odhiambo and Jesse Gerard Mpango under the Art Exchange: Moving Image program, which is a cross-cultural curatorial professional development and exhibition programme for early to mid-career visual arts curators from Sub-Saharan Africa.
The programme is managed by LUX, the UK agency that supports and promotes artists working with the moving image on behalf of the British Council. The Sub-Saharan Africa programme is delivered in partnership with Guest Artists Space Foundation in Nigeria
This episode was produced and edited by Sharon Rwakatungu.
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