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  International Youth Day: How Mediavision Academy is shaping the future of Uganda’s youth through film, television and radio training   Written by: Daniel Massamba Meboya,  Corporate Communications Strategist 23 August 2023 Robert Nkambo and Annet Aloyo, director and director of studies respectively at Mediavision Academy, flanked with participants of Pearl International Film Festival workshop after a successful shoot of a short film – Location: Mediavision Academy, November 2021   STORY HIGHLIGHTS ·          A 5-year Strategic Plan of Mediavision Academy highlights youth’s training in Film, Television, and Radio as the main focus of our activities. ·          Since 2014, Mediavision Academy has trained 105 young people.  We have been amazed by their eloquent testimonials highlighting the quality of content and qualify of the Academy’s curriculum. ·       In commemoration of International Youth Day, Mediavision Academy reaffirms its pledge to continue helping you

Cinema Uganda: The First Edition of Women in Film Launched By Daniel Massamba Meboya Corporate Communication Strategist   Kampala, 17 August 2023 – Film specialists and movie enthusiasts in general attended the launch of the first edition “Women in Film”; an event that took place in the conference hall of the British Council in Kamwokya, Kampala.  Gender equity and knowledge building are essential to creating the spaces and opportunities for women in film if they aspire to take on a managerial and ownership role in the film industry in Uganda, wrote Daniel Massamba Meboya, corporate communication strategist and consultant at Mediavision Academy, who attended the launch of the first edition of “Women in Film”, a platform aiming at providing a nurturing ecosystem for women in the film industry. Inside the conference hall of the British Council, pictures of Ugandan women in film were displayed prominently for young professionals, especially women who have just taken up film as a ca

UNESCO and Mediavision Academy kick off online training in filmmaking fundamentals for culture.  By Daniel Massamba Meboya,  Corporate Communications Strategist   Kampala, 9 August 2023 – Mediavision Academy in partnership with Uganda National Commission for UNESCO kicked off a 12-week online training in filmmaking fundamentals for culture.  The training that aims at promoting and protecting cultural Diversity particularly the development of Film and Audio-Visual sector, brings together 200 participants from all parts of Uganda. Robert Nkambo, director at Mediavision Academy and one of the facilitators of the training, expresses his satisfaction at the end of the orientation session: “Empowering young people with knowledge and skills in filmmaking and content creation/development will help them become better stewards of our culture.” Robert Nkambo, the Director Mediavision Academy UNESCO's support for this training project comes at a very crucial moment as the debate on the creat

The Uganda Film Festival 2023 Sponsors’ Appreciation Breakfast Shines Spotlight on Collaboration By Daniel Massamba Meboya Corporate Communications Strategist By Daniel Massamba Meboya Corporate Communications Strategist Kampala, 4 August - Sixty-three days have elapsed since Uganda Film Festival (UFF) marked its special 10th anniversary held at the Uganda Institute of Communication and Technology in Nakawa, Kampala in June 2023 with the generous support of its partners and sponsors.    For Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) represented by its acting Executive Director, Irene Kaggwa, the timing was appropriate to say ‘Thank You’ to all its stakeholders that contributed towards the success of the special 10th Edition of the Uganda Film Festival Awards Gala Night 2023.   Hence the organization of the UFF 2023 Sponsors’ Appreciation Breakfast organized on 4 August 2023 at UCC House Bugolobi in Kampala. Irene Kaggwa, the acting Executive director Irene Kaggwa reaffirmed the need