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“Love Birds” - With her camera 6D, Jovia captured the first-ever image depicting a story about unconditional love “When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.”   That quote from Ansel Adams inspired Jovia to capture the first-ever image depicting a story about unconditional love – love between Jerry and Irene that knows no parameters, no restrictions. Jovia Nicole Kirabo was born in 2003 in Uganda.   She attended Royal College where she obtained her Certificate in Education. Very passionate of Art and Design, she joined MEDIAVISION ACADEMY to gain technical skills in digital photography.   “Photography is my great passion and I really like exhibiting my photos,” said Jovia who – through this school project photo-shoot scenario – seeks to find out whether photography can capture the attraction between two people and get the feelings they have for each other. The photogr...

On Friday 28 October 2022, Aloyo Annet and Robert Nkambo, Director of Studies and Director respectively at the Academy, fellowshipped together in a family mood with the Muslim Ugandans at the Makindye Mosque in the Division bearing the same name.   “Do you remember the feeling of doing the most feared thing the first time?” exclaimed Nkambo.   “That’s exactly what I had when told I had to pray at the Makindye Mosque together with the Mediavision Academy team this afternoon.   I had so much to anticipate.”   The atmosphere was as joyful as you would expect at such a religious encounter, which is seen as an example of communion in the field of education and training and, at the same time, strengthen collaboration between religious communities and the Academy.   “The Academy puts youths at the heart of its training agenda,” Nkambo added. The Friday prayer at the mosque or salatul jumu’ah is and remains an essential part of the practice of S...

Elisha and the crew celebrated the success of a production of “MY WORST ROOM MATE”, a short feature film about Derrick, a 20-year-old boy, and his roommate Thomas, who is a year older than him.  Derrick’s belongings and other valuables kept on disappearing,” writes Elisha.  As days went by, Thomas’ character was exposed and the truth just came out.  “He was the thief. “It wasn’t easy, the entire process of script and proposal writing, crew assembling and organization of production meetings was challenging,” Kizito Elisha Winner, a final year Film Art Production student, said at the cake cutting ceremony that took place on 13 October 2022 at the Academy campus. They were joined by Robert Nkambo and Annet Aloyo Director and Director of Studies respectively at the campus. Robert Nkambo was the project supervisor and commended, “Elisha has demonstrated victory! What he went through was not simple but he never gave up. It should be a principle and life lesson t...

  When students link theory to practice, the beauty of film making becomes amazing and interesting! Through developing an idea , to scripting it down into information both entertaining and Educative . The Academy encourages students to immerse themselves in classroom situations before they begin their career. The birth of "MY WORST ROOMMATE", a short film written and directed by Kizito Elisha Winner , a final year student of Film Art Production. Appreciation to Kombonyaki John Christo student in Film Art Production and editor of the above Film (Shooting preparation) #MediavisionAcademy #WhereDreamsComeTrue #Educative #Entertaining #scripting #KizitoElisha Winner

 

  Monday, 10 October 2022 - Something is happening at the Academy Campus!   Kizito Elisha Winner, 22-year-old, student in his final semester, couldn’t help but put his script-writing techniques in action.   Under the guidance of the Academy Director, Robert Nkambo, the 22-year-old student has picked cast and crew teams comprised of 12 mates including three females to work together on the production of his short film.   By writing the script, Elisha has only one idea in mind: show progress in the skills acquired throughout the whole semester in the various aspects of his training in cinematography, editing, photography, directing, screen and script writing. “ The production of a short film project is a requirement for every student aspiring to a Certificate in Film Art Production, and Photography at the end of the course ” he said. “ This is a short feature film about Derrick, a 20-year-old boy, and his roommate Thomas, who is a year older than him.  Derrick...

         Beatrice Amulo (Communication Offficer Mediavision Academy), Nana Kagga (Producer and Actress),  Sarah Kisawuzi         (Actress in Nalwawo), and Nkambo Robert (Mediavision Academy Director) Kampala, 5 October 2022 – More and more Kampala National Theatre enthusiasts met again this evening to watch “NALWAWO Feature Film”; a romantic drama feature film produced by Savannah Moon and written by Nana Kagga, who received the best actress award for her starring role in the film. “ When I heard that NALWAWO Feature Film was going to screen at the Uganda Cinema Night, I marked the day because I heard impressive previews of an intriguing story of a woman in the film during the Uganda Film Festival. Yesterday I happened to watch it and what I saw confirmed my suspense ,” said Robert Nkambo, director of MEDIAVISION ACADEMY ® , who watched the film along with his collaborators and students.   Shown on a large scree...

    Afriwood Studioz Chief executive director  Angél Toni Acer and his deputy  Grace  Genevieve Tusiime at  MEDIAVISION ACADEMY ® On Friday, 30 September 2022, Robert Nkambo, director of the MEDIAVISION ACADEMY ® , received a delegation of Afriwood Studioz Ltd. at the campus of the academy.   The meeting focused on collaboration as part of the launch of a crime drama television series entitled “ Mania Movie Premiere ”.     The Afriwood Studioz Ltd.’s delegation was composed of Angél Toni Acer and Genevieve Tusiime, chief executive director and executive director respectively, both presented detailed information concerning “ Mania Movie Premiere” project .   The crime drama television series will be launched on Friday, 11 November 2022 at the National Theatre.     The Academy, which is supporting the launch of the drama series, will be attending the red-carpet premiere ceremony.