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Ugandan Filmmakers Are Tired of Waiting. So They're Building a New Film Economy.

Forget grants: through crowdfunding, hustle, and grit, Uganda's indie creators are reshaping how stories get made, and who gets to tell them.

Ugandan Filmmakers Are Tired of Waiting. So They're Building a New Film Economy.

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July 18, 2025

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