Once Upon a Time in Uganda

"A tale too wild for Hollywood."

Jul 25 2023 N/A 1h 34m
Documentary

In the slums of Kampala, two men from opposite sides of the world come together over a shared love for America’s greatest hero: Rambo. Against all odds, the two make their own action movies with no money — and bring joy to millions of people on the internet. Welcome to “Wakaliwood.” Through comedy and kung-fu, "Once Upon a Time in Uganda" chronicles the unlikely friendship between Isaac Nabwana, a director hailed as “Africa’s Tarantino,” and Alan Hofmanis, a film programmer from New York. While Isaac tirelessly makes feature after feature, Alan brings his films to international audiences. But tensions flare as Isaac’s star rises — threatening their partnership and all of Wakaliwood.

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Plot

A brick maker in Uganda becomes an Internet sensation when he tries his hand at making action movies.

Written by

Cathryne Czubek, Amanda Hughes

Directed by

Cathryne Czubek

Cast

Asiimwe Apollo, Bukenya Charles, Bisaso Dauda

Crew

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Production Countries

Uganda

Production Companies

Wonderview Studios

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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Scores
# of Votes
211
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
77
Popularity
NA