MEDIAVISION ACADEMY®

  Nsambya, Uganda – 18 November 2022 - “ By the power vested in me and according to the Business, Technical, Vocational Education and Training act (BTVET) 2008, I hereby confer upon Zalwango Samalie a Certificate in Photography Studies.   Congratulations! ” Ms. Milly Nabankema, Coordinator Worker’s Practically Acquired Skills at the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT), said softly as she was awarding the paper to the ‘2022 Best Student.’ For eight (8) years of providing quality training, Mediavision Academy is continuing its journey along the path it has traced out for itself towards shaping the future of the youths in areas of: Film, Photography, and Video. The Academy held its second graduation ceremony with the theme “Shaping the Future of the Youths” on Friday 18 November 2022 in the Academy’s grounds.   Present in the occasion were Ms. Milly Nabankema who represented the DIT Director, Ms. Nkoba Lorraine from the Private Sector Foundation – Uganda, Mr. Moses Mutagubya, Loca

                          Grace Genevieve Tusiime and Angel Toni Acer On Friday 11 November 2022, the newly-established film production house Afriwood Studioz unrolled what has been cited as the inaugural maiden feature film – Mania and red carpet proceeding at the National Theatre in the Ugandan’s capital city, Kampala.  The public turned out in force to witness the release in the cinemas of the feature film driven by obsession and mental disorder, which is portrayed through the manic character of Caren, one of the main characters, and hence, the title of Mania.   Directed by Samuel Savoir Kizito, the multi-award-winning Ugandan filmmaker who is also the founder of Kyooto (Kyooto Media Group), the film is already the subject of many comments, both for its cinematographic quality and its teaching virtues.                                             Samuel Savoir Kizito flanked by a fan  At the Mania premiere, Grace Genevieve Tusiime and Angel Toni Acer -- who have both co-produced t

Mediavision Academy’s director, Robert Nkambo, calls upon Ugandan filmmakers to join their efforts to ensure sustainable development in the national film industry, and major cinema projects.   He was speaking to the Academy’s communication team in the immediate aftermath of an unsuccessful rendezvous at the Uganda National Theatre where filmmakers, cineastes, and lovers of cinema and culture meet once a month to watch a Ugandan new movie. “The screening of Shark Avenue , a feature movie directed by Joseph Ken Ssebaggala, was simply cancelled on Wednesday 2 November,” Nkambo, a film director and producer, said sadly.   “No one turned out to the National Theatre for the film show”.   Although some progress has been registered in the production of local feature films and television series in recent years, the locally produced films have a long way to go to attract larger audiences.   The Uganda Cinema Night, a film show for strictly Ugandan movies, has spared no effort to market loc

  Jerry Nathan, 25 years old, has been studying music video production at the Academy since August 2022. “What an extraordinary journey I have been on at the MEDIAVISION ACADEMY ® !” he said after developing and implementing his project proposal entitled “MA MINDA”.   Pizzazz Eric and Esther Naava starred as the main characters of the project. “MA MINDA” is a romantic song written and recorded by Pizzazz Eric who sings about a girl friend who he loves so much.   Unfortunately, the girl friend is nowhere to be seen.   The singer couldn’t resist the booths rekindling romantic memories with Esther.   His only hope is: to reunite with her lover again: “ This morning I woke up weak, not knowing why.   Kumbe, it was coz of your absence gal.   Would you mind if I left home to the streets in search of you, but I don`t know if I will find you.   If you were somewhere listening to me just, know I`m searching for you…” “Feeling broken-hearted is a relatable experience that each of us has alre