Once Upon a Time in Uganda (2023)

A tale too wild for Hollywood.

Once Upon a Time in Uganda (2023) poster

In the slums of Kampala, two men from opposite sides of the world come together over a shared love for America’s greatest hero: Rambo. Against all odds, the two make their own action movies with no money — and bring joy to millions of people on the internet. Welcome to “Wakaliwood.” Through comedy and kung-fu, "Once Upon a Time in Uganda" chronicles the unlikely friendship between Isaac Nabwana, a director hailed as “Africa’s Tarantino,” and Alan Hofmanis, a film programmer from New York. While Isaac tirelessly makes feature after feature, Alan brings his films to international audiences. But tensions flare as Isaac’s star rises — threatening their partnership and all of Wakaliwood.

Director: Cathryne Czubek
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 94 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Matt Porwoll
Editing: Cathryne Czubek, Amanda Hughes
Production: Wonderview Studios
Country: Uganda, United States of America
Language: English, Ganda
Original Language: en

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Cathryne Czubek
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Once Upon a Time in Uganda about?
In the slums of Kampala, two men from opposite sides of the world come together over a shared love for America’s greatest hero: Rambo. Against all odds, the two make their own action movies with no money — and bring joy to millions of people on the internet. Welcome to “Wakaliwood.” Through comedy and kung-fu, "Once Upon a Time in Uganda" chronicles the unlikely friendship between Isaac Nabwana, a director hailed as “Africa’s Tarantino,” and Alan Hofmanis, a film programmer from New York. While Isaac tirelessly makes feature after feature, Alan brings his films to international audiences. But tensions flare as Isaac’s star rises — threatening their partnership and all of Wakaliwood.
Who directed Once Upon a Time in Uganda?
Once Upon a Time in Uganda was directed by Cathryne Czubek.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Uganda?
Once Upon a Time in Uganda stars Nabwana IGG, Alan Hofmanis, Bisaso Dauda, V.J. Emmie.
How long is Once Upon a Time in Uganda?
Once Upon a Time in Uganda has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is Once Upon a Time in Uganda?
Once Upon a Time in Uganda is a Documentary film.
Where was Once Upon a Time in Uganda produced?
Once Upon a Time in Uganda was produced in Uganda, United States of America.