Ugandan Kung Fu Double Feature: Two Films by Nabwana I.G.G.
- Wed, May 28
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Director: Nabwana I.G.G. Run Time: 160 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2010
Starring: Bukenya Charles, G. Puffs, Kakule William, Kavubu Muhammed, Sserunya Ernest
Co-Presented by Black Revivalist
Welcome to Wakaliwood, Uganda: home of “DA BEST OF DA BEST MOVIES!” and the vanguards of DIY commando cinema! Under the guidance of writer-director-producer Nabwana Isaac Godfrey Geoffrey (I.G.G.) and with producer-star Alan Ssali Hofmanis, this crack crew of self-taught filmmakers and martial arts aficionados produce dozens of gonzo action films in the Kampala ghetto with budgets that rarely exceed $200 USD. Utilizing scrap parts to build computers, machine guns, and a full-sized Huey helicopter, these real-life superheroes inspire more heart, imagination, and soul than a thousand Hollywood blockbusters.
Who Killed Captain Alex? (2010, 64 mins)
Recognized as Uganda’s first action film, Who Killed Captain Alex? is about a police captain who is given an assignment by Uganda’s president to defeat the Tiger Mafia, but is killed during a raid in Kampala. Upon hearing the tragic news, his brother investigates to avenge Alex’s death.
Bad Black (2016, 68 mins)
A mild-mannered doctor is trained in the art of ass-kicking commando vengeance by a no-nonsense ghetto kid named Wesley Snipes, in an effort to steal back a family heirloom from Uganda’s toughest gang.
Both films will feature narration by Ugandan video joker, V.J. Emmie.
Black Revivalist is a film screening series focused on underseen Black cinema from across the diaspora. It highlights the rich diversity of Black filmmaking over the past two centuries, connecting works and introducing them to new audiences.