By Our Reporter

Goethe-Zentrum Kampala/Ugandan German Cultural Society has announced the 8th edition of the annual Ngalabi Short Film Festival. The festival will be hosted at Circular Design Hub from 6th to 8th September 2024.

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.

“We are excited to celebrate a collection of vibrant and diverse stories from Africa and its diaspora that celebrate the best of cinema and its magical ability to connect us all. This festival is a tribute to all the powerful, creative voices that are shaping our industry today.” Said Joel Tugaineyo, the Festival Curator.

This year’s edition will showcase 25 short films from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Namibia, Reunion Island, France, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Hungary and Portugal.

The festival film catalogue boasts notable award-winners like Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire – ‘Herderboy’ by Raymond Malinga (Uganda), From Here To There by Remy Ryumugabe (Rwanda), Ethereality by Kantarama Gahigiri (Rwanda/Switzerland), An Ode To A Time I Loved Bread by Neema Ngelime (Tanzania/ Belgium/ Hungary/ Portugal), Ward`s Henna Party by Morad Mostafa (Egypt) and Indigo by Mona Okullo Obua (Uganda/Germany) among others.