We discuss two international films: The Zone of Interest and Killers of the Flower Moon. Two movies that showcase horrible events and people in very different ways.

In this episode, Timothy talks to writer/director and soon-to-be entertainment lawyer, Yuhi Amuli. He talks about his journey as a filmmaker, Rwanda’s film industry and how his personal experiences have inspired his two feature films ‘A Taste of Our Land’ and ‘Citizen Kwame’.

In a new episode, we talk about the HBO documentary Savior Complex. We are joined by Gerald Odil (Raldy) who worked as a researcher for the documentary and visual artist, Charity Atukunda. We share our thoughts on the film and have a broader conversation about how these types of ‘saviors’ remain present in Uganda.…

Timothy and Sharon discuss the Oscar-nominated documentary 'Bobi Wine: The People's President' in this episode.

In this episode, we talk about our experience attending the Matatu Film Stage, showcasing 6 short films from Uganda and East Africa.

This week we talk about Netflix’s recent short film anthology, ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ where 6 filmmakers from Africa each made a short film inspired by a folktale from their region. We rank the films and talk about each entry, digging into what aspects we loved and those we did not.

We talk about Elesin Oba: The Kings Horseman this week, an adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s play Death and the King's Horseman. So happy to be joined by Wilfred Okichie, a prolific Nigerian film critic and curator who adds a lot of great context to the discussion. Elesin Oba: The Kings Horseman is available on Netflix.…

#Episode109 Weren’t we all wondering what the sequel would even be about after the death of Chadwick Boseman? Joel, Sharon and brand new guest Royal Kenogo get into their expectations for the Black Panther sequel, the aspects they enjoyed and those they didn't. WARNING! The episode is full of spoilers please listen after watching the film https://l…

#Episode108 We gathered together again to talk about ‘The Woman King’, we talk about the controversy regarding the film's inaccurate depiction of the Dahomey and Agojie and dig into the filmmaking and storytelling aspects that stood out for us. Happy to have Charity Atukunda back again to help us unpack the film. This episode has been released as a…

In this super-short episode of the podcast, the crew goes over their favourite TV shows that they've been watching recently. Each host had to zero down to one TV show which is no easy feat to do with the good (and bad) stuff out there. Credits Jingle by Karan Sandhu Promo Graphics by Charity Atukunda Editing by Timothy Niwamanya & Sharon Kyomuhangi…

The 6th edition of The Ngalabi Short Film Festival took place at The International University of East Africa over three days from the 28th to the 30th of July 2022 and as is the tradition with this podcast we got together to talk about the short films that stood out for us. The Ngalabi Short Film Festival is organized by Goethe-Zentrum Kampala with…

It's pride month and Sharon’s got a couple of queer movie recommendations for you! Films mentioned: Rafiki (2018) Pride (2014) Fire Island (2022) Something Must break (2014) Pariah (2011) The Handmaiden (2016) Paris is Burning (1990) Benedetta (2021) Jingle by Karan Sandhu

Excited to speak to Naseeba Bagalaaliwo this week over zoom about her debut animated short film ‘Scalp Deep’. She details the journey behind its conception; how it started off as a documentary project researching the origin of short hair policies in Ugandan schools and more. The result, a short film that interrogates the stereotypes attached to bla…

Timothy talks about a recent movie he watched and loved, Robert Eggers, The Northman for our mini-episode this week. He digs into the epic tales' inspiration from mythology, brilliant twists and the director's past films.

This week we had a conversation with the phenomenal filmmaker Patience Nitumwesiga. We dig into the process, production and inspiration behind her three short films: Communion, Heaven Sounds Boring and Jangu. We also get into the realities of the Ugandan film industry and she shares about her exciting upcoming feature film projects. Link to Mbagani…

We are weekly again!! Audio only though 😊😊. From the request of several listeners, we will release much shorter episodes every other week. On these MINI EPISODES one of the hosts or guests will recommend something that they have recently watched to our listeners. (10 minutes maximum!) Starting off Joel Tugaineyo watched Doctor Strange in the Multiv…

We made it to 100 episodes!❗️🎉🔥💃🏾. For this special episode the hosts reminiscence about the past 5 years of podcasting, their most memorable episodes and some that they wish could be forgotten. Topping it off by responding to the dreaded question; what’s your favorite movie of all time? Watch on youtube here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PknRgZ…

We’re talking Spiderman: No Way Home. In the episode we talk about the over-connectedness of the franchise, all the homework needed to understand the films and what we hope will be coming next. Our resident comic book nerd Joel Tugaineyo takes us through all the backstage drama behind the hit film. Watch the video podcast here: https://www.youtube.…

Sharon, Timothy and Joel are baaaaack…..for real this time, returning as an audio and video podcast. In this episode, they talk about Uganda’s first Netflix release ‘The Girl In The Yellow Jumper’, directed by Loukman Ali. The 3 of them talk about the iconic actors starring in the film, Loukman’s phenomenal cinematography and the massive recognitio…

In an episode hosted by Timothy, we have Joel and special guest Charity Atukunda talk about their favourite Japanese anime films and TV shows.

We talk about Sam Soko's 'Softie'. Filmed over 7 years, Softie is a documentary film about Kenyan political activitst Boniface Mwangi who journeys over the years from photojournalist, to activist to running for MP of Starehe constituency in Nairobi. The films look at this journey from his perspective and his families perspectives showing the diffic…

On this episode we talk about Black Widow and Loki with return guest host, artist and avid comic book reader, The Primordial M! Should Black Widow have had more movies? Is Loki's Owen Wilson good in the show? Is he even worth talking about this much?! It's a fun conversation, listen in.

We recap all the films that screened at the recent online Ngalabi short film festival that was curated by our very own Joel Tugaineyo and Q&A sessions were moderated by Sharon Rwakatungu. Two films screened at the festivalncan be watched online, check out Loukman Ali's 'The Blind Date' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyulaHUxMbQ and Swangz Av…

In this episode we take a deep dive into Joel Karekezi’s second feature film, ‘The Mercy of The Jungle’. This great production that won the top prize at FESPACO in 2019 was filmed in Uganda! You rent the film for 17,000/- or buy it for 35,000/- on Vimeo here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/themercyofthejungle Watch Joel’s first short film The Pardon he…

It's been 8 months of silence, but we're baaaaack - for real this time! Sharon, Timothy and Joel highlight 3 of their favorite films/TV viewings in the past months! We go long and take time to really dig into each of our choices. Enjoy!

Timothy and Sharon are joined by Poet/Writer/Zinemaker and all round phenomenal artist Gloria Kiconco to talk about Shaka Zulu, a miniseries that played on UTV back in the day (we can't remember exactly when!). We talk about its controversial initial release, speculate the accuracy of the show, talk about what its like to watch a show like this tod…

Welcome to our 90th episode! Ten more to 100! We took an unplanned hiatus due to the pandemic and the difficulties of recording. But now, we're back!!In this episode, Sharon sits down with writer, director and actor Brenda Ibarah to catch up and talk about the movies they have been watching these past few months. Making a top 5 of the ones that sto…

Our first episode since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Uganda, we're happy to connect online and talk about how we've been coping with the lockdown. Get into the various films we've been watching from movies, youtube videos, tik tok, new streaming services and much more.Cinema Red Pill podcast

Bad Black had an initial release in 2016 but it's finally on YouTube! So we watched it and discussed the film, Wakaliwood and Nabwana I.G.G's style and legacy with the help of our knowledgeable host Timothy Niwamanya. Enjoy!Cinema Red Pill podcast

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On a rainy Saturday morning (you will hear it in the background), I met up with Claire to talk about our personal fav movies from the past decade.Cinema Red Pill podcast

Recorded about a month ago :), we got together and talked about a few movies and TV shows we had watched recently.Cinema Red Pill podcast

On this episode, we talk about the movies we saw at the Euro-East Africa Film Festival festival in Kampala including 'Imfura', 'Who the Hell is Mr Mankwa', 'Keza Lynn', 'Facing North' and moreCinema Red Pill podcast

In this episode, we get a new guest who joins Sharon to talk about the 2019 remake of The Lion King.Cinema Red Pill podcast

In this episode, we catch up on all the popular films and series we have been watching for the past two months.Cinema Red Pill podcast

On this episode, we dig into Jordan Peele’s Us and M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass.Cinema Red Pill podcast

The Burial of Kojo was one of our most anticipated movies coming out in 2019 so we were excited to watch and talk about it. No surprises that it did not disappoint and led to a great discussion. The Burial of Kojo is Blitz the Ambassador's film debut, available on Netflix right now.Cinema Red Pill podcast

We're back! And we needed to catch up. In this episode we talk about the the movies and tv series we watched the past 4 months that stood out. Enjoy.Cinema Red Pill podcast

In this episode we talk about the First Netflix Original from Nigeria "LIONHEART". A film written, directed and starring "Genevieve Nnaji", the most recognized face from Nollywood. It's an honorable directorial debut; it's a little different, its thoughtful, definitely worth a watch and talking about.…

For our final episode of the year we asked 15 past guests and a few friends to talk about their favorite movie of the year. So listen to this variety of choices and some consensus on greatest movies made in 2018. Ranging from Mission Impossible to Destination Wedding to Star Wars and Jennifer Fox's The Tale.…

We talk about the highly acclaimed African film FélicitéCinema Red Pill podcast

Happy Halloween!Cinema Red Pill podcast

Anne Kirya talks about the long road it took to get her web series made.Subscribe to her channel on youtube; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQQIHA5ooCgQe8SbjVozJQFollow Maasawo on facebook; https://www.facebook.com/maasawo/Cinema Red Pill podcast

We've been watching a lot of stuff like Bosco's heroic Bush war struggles in 1986, Luke Cage fighting Jamaican mafia, Dwayne Johnson fighting a building, Asians being crazy rich and more.Cinema Red Pill podcast

Sharon has a conversation with Writer/Director/Actress Kemiyondo Countinho about her multiple award winning short film "Kyenvu". She details her film making process, inspiration and upcoming projects.Cinema Red Pill podcast

Actress and TV producer Brenda Ibarah joins Sharon to discuss the struggles of pursuing acting in the Ugandan film industry, what its like producing TV shows in today's media and after that they discuss Brenda's favorite film trilogy Richard Linklater's "Before Trilogy"Cinema Red Pill podcast

WE'RE BACK!!!!!!! Took a two month unplanned break so in this episode we talk about a bunch of movies and series we watched and are mostly worth talking about. From Hollywood genre pics like A Quiet place to Ugandan features like The Devil's Chest, we caught up with ALOT!Cinema Red Pill podcast