Divizionz

Divizionz is a guerilla film shot in Kampala, Uganda. Directed by Yes! That's Us and produced by Deddac, Switch Media, Bigtime Entertainments and Collywood Films. The Film is represented by Wide Management ([1]).

Synopsis

Kapo, Bana, Kanyankole and Mulokole are 4 youths that originally come from 4 regions of the country (Eastern, Central, Western and Northern respectively) but now live in a neighborhood on the outskirts of the city in the “Central Division, particularly in Zone B4. They are all aspiring musicians, with each character representing stereotypical characteristics of people from these 4 regions.

Through a contact, they have been offered a performance slot at a pub in the city that is starting “open mic sessions” locally dubbed Karaoke. Kapo quits his job and raises some money to buy a disc, on which him and his crew will perform, plus transport fare to the city. They are ambushed by “City Graduated Tax Enforcement Officers” before they can get to the city. After this, they find themselves with no money and no disc. In their quest to get to the city, they experience obstacles that test their friendship and mission.

Credits

Cast

• Kapo - Kyagulanyi “Bobi Wine” Ssentamu
• Bana - Bugembe “Buchaman” Mark
• Kanyankole - Catherine “Scarlet” Nakyanzi
• Mulokole - Olem ‘Lot’ Bonny
• The Boda Boda Man - Katsigire Patrick

Crew

• Directors: Yes! That’s Us.
• Written And Produced By Donald Mugisha And James Tayler
• Executive Producer: Adolf El Assal
• Associate Producers: Nathan Magoola And George Kafeero
• Co-Written By Baguma Eunice, Kyagulanyi Ssentamu
• Editing By Donald Mugisha
• Cinematography By James Tayler And Donald Mugisha
• Camera Assistants Ally Mutaka And Kanyike Twist
• Sound Recordist Ally Mutaka And Alex Ireeta
• Sound Equipment Magus Visual And Goodenuff
• Music By Roadblock And Chillum Woods Sound
• Theme Song By Benon Mugumbya
• Script And Continuity By Sharon Ankunda
• Hair And Makeup By Kemigisha Keloy
• Lighting By Alex Ireeta
• Production Supervisors: Rogers Wadada And Anthony Muhebwa
• Production Manager: Ziray Isaac
• Location Manager: Farouk Katende
• Production Designer: Samson “Xenson” Senkaaba
• Casting Director: Petna Ndaliko Katondolo

Awards

• African Movie Academy Awards 2008:

 - Best Edit in a Film.
 - Special Jury Award.

• Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival 2008:

 - Best Director.
 - Best Music.
 - Best African Film.

Festivals (selection)

• Berlin International Film Festival 2008 (Forum) (World Premiere)
• Novi Sad International Film Festival 2008 (official Competition)
• Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2008 (official competition)
• Durban International Film Festival 2008
• Amiens International Film Festival 2008 (official competition)
• Africa In The Picture Film Festival, Amsterdam 2008
• BFI London International Film Festival 2008
• Antalya International Film Festival 2008
• Au Dela de l'Europe Film Festival, Cologne 2008
• AFI Los Angeles Film Festival 2008
• London African Film Festival 2008
• Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival 2008 (official competition)
• Film Festival Ghent 2008
• Africa Alive Film Festival, Frankfurt 2009
• IF! Istanbul 2009 (official competition)
• Goteborg International Film Festival 2009
• Black Movie Film Festival 2009
• AFI Silver Springs African Film Festival 2009
• New York African Film Festival 2009 (official competition)