This event was graced by Mr. Muhammad Nori from the Cultural Consulate of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Issah Katungulu Luyimbaazi, the African Youth Ambassador, Mr. Musinguzi Godfrey, the Managing director of Uganda Film Night, NBS Television among others.

 Mediavision Academy was launching its 10 years anniversary celebrations of film training in Uganda. As part of the celebrations, they unveiled their flagship initiative called – Simbula Film Hub.

The Simbula Film Hub will be a state of the art facility to serve as a center for innovation, collaboration, and creativity, providing filmmakers, researchers, students and the wider community with access to cutting edge technology, resources, and mentorship opportunities in film industry.

Mediavision Academy is at the forefront of nurturing and developing aspiring filmmakers, storytellers, and creatives in East African countries.

Simbula Film Hub will be a catalyst for change, inspiring the next generation of filmmakers to dream big, think differently, and create boldly. To bring this vision to life, we are reaching out to our valued supporters, partners, and friends to join us on this journey.

Mr. Nkambo Robert, Founder and director of the media academy welcomed delegation from the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran, Embassy of Venezuela, Uganda communication Commission among other film institutions and government agencies.

He noted that they celebrate the youth who play a critical role in shaping their societies through appreciating creative arts.  They're aiming at promoting the creative industry through capacity development and training projects where more than 250 students have been trained.

He rallied participants to celebrate the voices and works of notable youth who have told pure African stories to preserve the African values and norms through filmmaking and production.

The academy offers full-time studies in documentary filmmaking, film production art, photography, radio production, sound engineering, TV production and video production.  They also offer short courses in acting craft, cinematography, elementary photography, elementary video production, film sound recording, Graphics and design, introduction to computer, motion graphics, music video production, screenwriting, video editing, producing for film and Television.

Hon. Issah Katungulu Luyimbaazi, the African Youth Ambassador congratulated Media vision Academy for the 10 years of resilience in shaping the minds of the young generation in digital technology and creative arts that can be used to transform societies through storytelling, cultural preservation and film production which harness job creation. He noted that the creatives should use their platforms and spaces to advocate patriotism, pan Africanism and defend their countries at all times other than being manipulated by foreign interests through cultural invasion. This war has taken place in various shapes and forms. It was carried out in one form in the era of swords and spears, and in another form in the age of atomic;technology, artificial intelligence, cultural invasion and so on. But it continues and we must fight it collectively.

He sent greetings from H.E. Fatima Fernandes, the Venezuela Ambassador to Uganda who was caught up with diplomatic duties. He called upon free thinkers to raise their voices against disinformation and propaganda plans of Western countries against the sovereignty of great nations like Venezuela.

After speeches, guests and participants started pledging towards the Simbula Film Hub which will go along early next year.

 

Dr. Joseph Ssemakula, chairman board of governors at Media Vision Media Academy noted 10 years of media training means a journey full of experience, challenges and persistence along the way.

He noted that Iranians have a long civilization when it comes to film production and culture which he realized during his first visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

As Uganda, has actors who featured on international scenes where they acted and presented in Luganda language and awarded for their uniqueness. He noted that it's high time we reshape the film paradigm to sell films and music as we communicate for social change, tourism and eradication of social problems from society to remove stigma.

Mr. Meddie Kaggwa, representative of the executive director of Uganda Communication Commission congratulated the Media Vision academy upon reaching the 10 years of excellence.

He noted that Uganda has content creators who have monetized their works without proper training and called upon the academy to rethink about such a group.

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Mr. Nkambwe interacting with Mr. Nori at Media Vision Media Academy

 

Interacting with Mr. Mohammad Nori from the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Mr. Nkambo Robert, Founder and director of the media academy with Mr. Mohammad Nori from the Iran Embassy in Kampala

Launching of Simbula Film Hub by Mr. Meddie Kaggwa, representative of the executive director of Uganda Communication Commission