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Two sisters, one witch, and a wish that spirals out of control. In “Jangu”, director @nitumwesiga explores what happens when three hours without men turn into something far more unexpected.

→ Selected for the Open Doors Screenings 2025, “Jangu” is now streaming for free on our website until November 1 [link in bio]

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DOUBLE SCREENING: 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

Super excited about another double screening at an African festival! This October, two of our films are screening at @kilificreekfestival in Kenya!

@thewomanwhopokedtheleopard directed by @nitumwesiga produced by @rosiemotene @impishphil @natalika_berlin @nziman and starring @stellanyanzi and her family. Some of our team members will be present to talk about the process of making the film.

JANGU #jangu directed by @nitumwesiga and produced by @shagikatales in co-production with @stoneagepictures represented by @ali.musoke , starring @taniakankindi @kababiito_ @guythatjairus @julie_guily

Come find us at this dreamy festival on the coast!

@mygandre @kristenvanschie

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DOUBLE PREMIERE: 🤩
Two of our films are premiering in Cabo Verde at @kafukaffcv 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

@thewomanwhopokedtheleopard directed by @nitumwesiga and produced by @rosiemotene @impishphil @natalika_berlin @nziman will screen at the festival in the documentary section. The story of Africa’s liberation icon @stellanyanzi who uses Kiganda pre colonial tactics of resistance against oppression.

#thelastbarbarian ( one of the films in the trilogy #howtoforgetyourname ) will premiere in the fiction section. This short is directed by @nitumwesiga and produced by @nziman and it explores the experiences of indigenous people as museum exhibitions after their communities been wiped out literally and figuratively.

We can’t wait to share our stories with audiences in Cabo Verde! See you there soon!

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#NBOFilmFestival 2026, running from 15-25 October, features 54 films across fiction, documentary, shorts and special programmes. See the full line-up at the link in our bio or sinemafocus.com.

#africancinema #kenyafilmindustry

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🎬 Here they are! The films in competition for KCF 2026.

Selected from 260 submissions across more than 50 countries, these are the stories that will light up the Kilifi Creek this October🌟🌟🌟

Swipe through to see the full lineup.

See you by the water.

#kilificreekfestival #kcf2026 #kilifi #africancinema #filmfestival

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UK PREMIERE

THE WOMAN WHO POKED THE LEOPARD

We’re heading to Edinburgh!

THE WOMAN WHO POKED THE LEOPARD will have its UK Premiere at @jalicollective presented in partnership with the Scottish Documentary Institute.

Thursday, 29 October 2026
20:30–22:30
Filmhouse Edinburgh
88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9BZ

We’re deeply grateful to have the film presented in partnership with the Scottish Documentary Institute, with support from @screenscots and @filmhubscotland

A film about courage, resistance, and the price of speaking truth to power.

Edinburgh, we’ll see you there.

#TheWomanWhoPokedTheLeopard #JALICollective #ScottishDocumentaryInstitute #ScreenScotland #FilmHubScotland

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Programme Highlight ✨ THE WOMAN WHO POKED THE LEOPARD (dir. @nitumwesiga)

Thur 29 Oct, 20:30 @filmhouse_edinburgh

Unapologetic and revolutionary — THE WOMAN WHO POKED THE LEOPARD is an intimate portrait of Ugandan poet-academic Dr. Stella Nyanzi (@stellanyanzi), who defies state repression with bold acts of resistance.

Through performance and protest, Stella confronts dictatorship and patriarchy. She navigates threats, imprisonment, and exile to reclaim autonomy both for her nation and her own family.

Link to tickets in bio.

Presented in partnership with @scottishdocinstitute.

With support from @screenscots & @filmhubscotland.

#JaliFilmWeekender

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Um futuro distante. Uma identidade em risco. Uma história que nos obriga a olhar duas vezes.

Em “How to Forget Your Name: The Last Barbarian”, uma jovem imigrante da África Negra tenta sobreviver numa realidade futura marcada pelo ultranacionalismo e pela exclusão.

Uma narrativa provocadora que nos leva a questionar identidade, pertença e o preço de um futuro que promete ser luminoso.

Conheça esta curta na Competição KAFUKA 2026.

#curtasficção #competition #KAFUKA2026 #filmfestival2026

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🏆 Melhor Filme pelo Júri!

A diretora Patience Nitumwesiga @nitumwesiga fala sobre The Woman Who Poked the Leopard, premiado no Afrika Film Festival Köln.

🎬 Quer saber mais?
Acesse o conteúdo completo no site do CCBA.

🔗 Link na bio.

ENGLISH BELOW 👇

🏆 Best Film — Jury Award!

Director Patience Nitumwesiga talks about The Woman Who Poked the Leopard, winner of the Jury Award for Best Film at the Afrika Film Festival Köln.

🎬 Want to know more?
Read the full story on the CCBA website.

🔗 Link in bio.

#AfrikaFilmFestivalKöln #TheWomanWhoPokedTheLeopard #PatienceNitumwesiga #AfricanCinema #Cinema

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Der letzte Film in unserem Weekender Programm: THE WOMAN WHO POKED THE LEOPARD das Porträt von Stella Nyanzi, das jetzt gerade beim Afrikafilmfestival in Köln den Jury und Publikumspreis gewonnen hat.

Wenn Stella Nyanzi einen Raum betritt, ist Action angesagt. Die ugandische Feministin, Genderforscherin, Anthropologin und Poetin nimmt bei ihrem Kampf gegen die staatliche Unterdrückung kein Blatt vor dem Mund. Mit einem vulgären Gedicht verhöhnt sie den seit fast 40 Jahren amtierenden Staatschef Yoweri Museveni und kommt dafür 2017 ins Gefängnis. Nach ihrer Freilassung kandidiert Nyanzi für das Parlament, ohne das nötige Geld für eine Wahlkampagne zu haben.

Mit einer beweglichen Handkamera übernimmt der Film die Power sei ner Protagonistin, sein Rhythmus entspricht ihren wütenden Texten. Es entsteht das Porträt einer Frau, die Radikalität und Provokation zu ihrer Lebensform erklärt. Man kommt einer Aktivistin näher, die sich und ihre nächste Umgebung permanent überfordert. Dennoch kann man sich der Energie von Stella Nyanzi kaum entziehen. (Anke Leweke, DOK Leipzig)

Sonntag, 18.10. um 18:30 Uhr gibt es nach dem Film noch ein Gespräch mit dem Produzenten Phil Wilmot.

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What would happen if all the men in town disappeared for three hours? In “Jangu”, director @nitumwesiga follows two sisters whose encounter with a witch grants them exactly that wish. But when they ask for more, what seemed like an escape takes an unexpected turn.

→ From the Open Doors Screenings 2025 to Locarno SHORTS. Watch “Jangu” for free on our website until November 1 [link in bio]

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@taniakankindi @kababiito_

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🏆 **AFFK 2026 AWARD CEREMONY ❤️**

One last look back at a very special moment: our award ceremony at the 23rd Afrika Film Festival Köln.

Congratulations once again to our incredible winners:

🏆 **Jury Prize**
THE WOMAN WHO POKED THE LEOPARD

🏆 **Audience Award – Best Documentary**
THE WOMAN WHO POKED THE LEOPARD

🏆 **Diversity Film Prize**
MEU SEMBA

🏆 **Audience Award – Best Short Film**
HOW TO HIDE IT

🏆 **Audience Award – Best Feature Film**
BLACK BURNS FAST

Congratulations to all the filmmakers, protagonists and teams behind these films – and thank you for sharing your stories with us. ❤️

**These moments. These films. These people. This is AFFK.**

📸 Impressions from our AFFK 2026 Award Ceremony.
Copyright: @carlosteestudio

#AFFK2026 #AfrikaFilmFestivalKöln #AwardCeremony #AfricanCinema #AfricanFilm

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