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  Congratulations filmmakers upon your certification in film making fundamentals for culture. On 11th January 2024 film makers from different cultural institutions were high spirited during the wrap up of their online training   with a face to face workshop   at the UgandaNationalCulturalCenter (UNCC) Kampala. The workshop was graced by Dr. Rosie Agoi, Secretary for Uganda National Commission for UNESCO who awarded 144 film makers with certificates and argued them to use the attained Skills and Knowledge in their film making. “use the skills to empower yourselves, societies and make culture have a force because culture is a catalyst for development" said Agoi. Filmmakers celebrating their certification with Dr. Rosie Agoi (center)   The training started on 9th August and ended 15th November 2023, with course units which included cinema studies, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Video Editing and Heritage & culture and was funded by UNESCO Nkambo Robert (tut...

  Mediavision Academy Cheers The Uganda National Commission for UNESCO  Upon Celebrating The 60th Anniversary:    On the 21st of September 2023 marked the peak of 60 years of the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO (UNATCOM) which was celebrated at the Speke Resort Munyonyo. The celebrations were based on a theme “Sixty years of advancing ideas that have shaped Uganda for Peace and sustainable development” . The event brought together various scholars, stakeholders featured notable guests, including Chief guest Rt. Hon. Lukiya Nakadama, third Deputy Prime Minister who represented H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, and First Lady/Minister of Education and Sports, with Hon. Peter Ogwang representing the Chairperson of UNATCOM. Distinguished figures, such as the Ambassador of Japan and UNESCO and UNHCR representatives, were also in attendance. On September 16th, 1963, the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO was established under the Ministry of Education and Sp...

  “Eunice Achan dreams of becoming a big writer after her online Filmmaking Fundamentals for Culture” course. By Namazzi Cindy Immaculate Business Development Officer Kampala, 28th September 2023 –   “I love it when I wake up in the morning knowing it is a class day.   I keep checking the time to make sure I don’t miss my online classes” says Eunice Achan. Achan Eunice, one of the participants of the Filmmaking Fundamentals for culture. Eunice made this revelation this week to Mediavision Academy’s Business development Officer, Cindy Namazzi at Pearlwood offices in Vortex village, Kyebando Katale zone, where she serves as the president of the actor’s guild.     Eunice is one of the 200 students attending the Filmmaking Fundamentals for Culture online course, conducted by Mediavision Academy with support from the National Commission for UNESCO in Uganda.   The course aims at building the filmmakers’ capacity to promoting Cultural and heritage throug...

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 v...