Drinking from the Well (2012)

The real lives of Ugandan youth struggling to create a positive future in an environment that tests every ability to survive. Nabulagala, the Kampala slum where they live, is populated with broken lives, crumbling homes, and bleak prospects. The sun’s heat suppresses emotion. Dust from the red clay cakes every surface. Malaria-carrying mosquitoes jab at unprotected skin. Homemade alcohol, glue, and other drugs, substances that offer a brief reprieve from the misery, have turned people into empty shells that occupy the shadows of this slum. Day in and day out, the next generation of Ugandans must surmount these obstacles in order to begin thinking, dreaming and hoping about the future.

Director: Skinner Myers
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date:
Country: Uganda, United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Drinking from the Well about?
The real lives of Ugandan youth struggling to create a positive future in an environment that tests every ability to survive. Nabulagala, the Kampala slum where they live, is populated with broken lives, crumbling homes, and bleak prospects. The sun’s heat suppresses emotion. Dust from the red clay cakes every surface. Malaria-carrying mosquitoes jab at unprotected skin. Homemade alcohol, glue, and other drugs, substances that offer a brief reprieve from the misery, have turned people into empty shells that occupy the shadows of this slum. Day in and day out, the next generation of Ugandans must surmount these obstacles in order to begin thinking, dreaming and hoping about the future.
Who directed Drinking from the Well?
Drinking from the Well was directed by Skinner Myers.
How long is Drinking from the Well?
Drinking from the Well has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is Drinking from the Well?
Drinking from the Well is a Documentary film.
Where was Drinking from the Well produced?
Drinking from the Well was produced in Uganda, United States of America.