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Short film night with Sisi Film Lab
On November 14, 2024, the Goethe Zentrum/Ugandan German Cultural Society (GZK/UGCS), in collaboration with Sisi Film Lab, hosted a screening of three short films, followed by a discussion with their directors, moderated by Dilman Dila. The selection featured diverse genres and themes, offering the audience a rich storytelling experience. The first short film, Please Wait,…
Read MoreKampala Writes Litfest 2024
Goethe Zentrum Kampala/Ugandan German Cultural Society (GZK/UGCS) is thrilled to announce the inaugural Kampala Writes Litfest, set to take place on the 7th and 8th of December 2024 at the Onomo Hotel in Kampala. This literary festival, the first of its kind in the city, has evolved from GZK’s longstanding tradition of hosting the annual…
Read MoreSurviving Mental Illness and Finding Me
On October 31, GZK/UGCS hosted an interesting literature event. The author Brain Azemchap was joining us with a reading from his book Surviving Mental Illness and Finding me. The evening was moderated by Andrea Cassatella, who is a Senior Research Fellow at the Makerere Institute of Social Research, Makerere University Brain Azemchap is a Cameroonian…
Read MoreA History of Film in Uganda
‘Filmmakers in the country remain optimistic about the prospects of the film industry and continue to build a number of professional networks in and outside the country. The indie nature of Ugandan cinema offers complete freedom of creative expression and presents brave and innovative filmmakers with the chance to for the first time actively explore…
Read MoreFacing Mountains
Author Jacqueline Asiimwe (left) and moderator Goretti Kyomuhendo (right) It was an honor to host Jacqueline Asiimwe, a remarkable human rights attorney and adventure enthusiast, at our premises for a discussion on her new memoir, Facing Mountains. The conversation was moderated by celebrated Ugandan author Goretti Kyomuhendo, who led an engaging discussion that helped the…
Read MoreCALL FOR A CAFETERIA OPERATOR
Invitation:Alliance Française de Kampala / Goethe Zentrum Kampala do hereby solicit competitiveoffers to run a Cafeteria at their premises located at Plot 52, Bukoto Street (Kamwokya) asindicated below: Part 1. INTRODUCTIONAbout Alliance Française de Kampala / Goethe Zentrum Kampala-Alliance française de Kampala is a non-profit Ugandan association dedicated to thepromotion of French language training and…
Read MoreOctober Cultural Programme
Jacqueline Asiimwe Book ReadingThursday, 3rd October 2024Venue: GZK BasementTime: 5:00 PM | Free Entry Join author Jacqueline Asiimwe for a reading and discussion of her memoir Facing Mountains. Engage in an insightful conversation about her journey, followed by a Q&A session. Docs DayThursday, 10th October 2024Venue: GZK BasementTime: 5:00 PM | Free Entry Attend the…
Read MoreNgalabi celebrates 8 years of Cinematic Goodness!
The Ngalabi Short Film Festival made eight years of cinematic goodness! Since its inception in 2017, the festival has been intrinsically committed to promoting and celebrating the short film genre as an art form in sub-Saharan Africa. The eighth edition showcased 25 short films from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Namibia, Reunion Island, France,…
Read MoreNgalabi Festival Program 2024
We are pleased to unveil our three day festival program,6th to 8th September 2024. According to the festival curator, Joel Tugaineyo, “Day one celebrates the boundless imagination of our inner child and its infinite capacity to change the world for good or ill with dark fairytales like Patience Nitumwesiga’s ‘Jangu’ and coming-of-age epics like Raymond…
Read MoreOpen Call: Literature Festival Curator
The Goethe Zentrum Kampala / Uganda Cultural Society is looking for a curator for its inaugural literature festival. The festival will have a prelude in December 2024 and have its full premier in 2025. The festival aims to support the growth of the sector through skill development, encouraging critical dialogue on literature and foster networking…
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