Drama

DN LFF08: Divizionz – Donald Mugisha

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It’s the time of year when I get to pretend I’m hard done by; slaving away in darkened cinemas, gorging on the finest films the Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival has to offer. The upside to my valiant sacrifice is that I’m a sharing kinda guy:

Working as part of the Ugandan film collective Yes! That’s Us, Donald Mugisha has created feature debut Divizionz using the technology at hand coupled with a flexible approach to traditional film roles. He joins me to discuss the challenges of bringing the film to screen in a sometimes violent environment.

Showlinks
Divizionz
DEDDAC – Yes! That’s Us
Nollywood
Sony DSR PD-150
Canon XM2

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Author: MarBelle

MarBelle has a strange compulsion to watch as many films as he can get his hands on and find jobs that give him a legitimate excuse to drill filmmakers about their work. Directors Notes is the latest incarnation of this disorder and so much cheaper than film school. Twitter: @MarBelle

Tags: Divizionz, Donald Mugisha, Drama, Feature, Interview, LFF08, London Film Festival