Nabwana IGG

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.

The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through the hundreds of films that were produced in Hong Kong over the decades, transformed Western action cinema and inspired the birth of cultural movements such as blaxploitation, hip hop music, parkour and Wakaliwood cinema.

A gang of child-snatching mobsters make a fatal mistake when they kidnap the Waka Stars, a team of pint-sized kung-fu masters who soon turn their cunning wits and deadly skills upon their captors.

Recognized as Uganda’s first action film, Who Killed Captain Alex? is about the aftermath of a police raid in Kampala in which a police captain is killed.

When members of Tiger Mafia attack a music festival and against orders begin to shoot civilians the protector spirit of Nyege Nyege Island is summoned to help.

A loving husband and father, Isaac is an unlikely multi-hyphenate action filmmaker working from his home in the slums of Wakaliga, Uganda. This funny, touching and inspiring story celebrates the art of filmmaking and the pure joy of creativity.

Anotha Supa Action movie from Wakaliwood, home of da best of da best moviez

Anotha Supa Action movie from Wakaliwood, home of da best of da best moviez

Anotha Supa Action movie from Wakaliwood, home of da best of da best moviez

Anotha Supa Action movie from Wakaliwood, home of da best of da best moviez

Anotha Supa Action movie from Wakaliwood, home of da best of da best moviez

Anotha Supa Action movie from Wakaliwood, home of da best of da best moviez

Another supa action movie

an action packed movie

an action packed movie

an action packed movie

an action packed movie

Another supa action movie

an action packed movie

an action packed movie

Ugandan martial arts movie.

The debut film from director Nabwana I.G.G.

Action packed love story....

The violent youths went to the funeral at Ntwetwe village but they left with the bad behavior they showed to the villagers which led them to meet a dark and merciless world.

Million Dollar in the hands of a Ugandan Ghetto Kid.

A sequel to the cult classic action film.

It's Valentine's Day. A man I subbed on a date with his girlfriend until he finds out she's a demon!!!!

It's Valentine's Day. A man I subbed on a date with his girlfriend until he finds out she's a demon!!!!

A sequel to the cult classic action film.

Recognized as Uganda’s first action film, Who Killed Captain Alex? is about the aftermath of a police raid in Kampala in which a police captain is killed.

Recognized as Uganda’s first action film, Who Killed Captain Alex? is about the aftermath of a police raid in Kampala in which a police captain is killed.

Two brothers get into a misunderstanding over who is the rightful master of Kung Fu.

Two brothers get into a misunderstanding over who is the rightful master of Kung Fu.

Two brothers get into a misunderstanding over who is the rightful master of Kung Fu.

Two brothers get into a misunderstanding over who is the rightful master of Kung Fu.

Two brothers get into a misunderstanding over who is the rightful master of Kung Fu.

Two brothers get into a misunderstanding over who is the rightful master of Kung Fu.

Two brothers get into a misunderstanding over who is the rightful master of Kung Fu.

A mild-mannered doctor is trained in the art of ass-kicking commando vengeance by a no-nonsense ghetto kid in an effort to regain a family heirloom from Uganda’s toughest gang.

A mild-mannered doctor is trained in the art of ass-kicking commando vengeance by a no-nonsense ghetto kid in an effort to regain a family heirloom from Uganda’s toughest gang.

Ebola hunters stomp out the Ebola virus.

Ebola hunters stomp out the Ebola virus.

Ebola hunters stomp out the Ebola virus.

Ebola hunters stomp out the Ebola virus.

Ebola hunters stomp out the Ebola virus.

Ebola hunters stomp out the Ebola virus.

A mild-mannered doctor is trained in the art of ass-kicking commando vengeance by a no-nonsense ghetto kid in an effort to regain a family heirloom from Uganda’s toughest gang.

A mild-mannered doctor is trained in the art of ass-kicking commando vengeance by a no-nonsense ghetto kid in an effort to regain a family heirloom from Uganda’s toughest gang.

When members of Tiger Mafia attack a music festival and against orders begin to shoot civilians the protector spirit of Nyege Nyege Island is summoned to help.

Anotha Supa Action movie from Wakaliwood, home of da best of da best moviez

Ebola hunters stomp out the Ebola virus.

It's an action packed movie

A rescue team is on a dangerous mission into the jungle!!!!

Gladwell becomes Madwell and has some badwell guys

TEBAATUSASULA was filmed in the slums of Wakaliga, Uganda. The film was lost after Wakaliwood's computer was damaged by a power surge. Only its trailer survives.

Recognized as Uganda’s first action film, Who Killed Captain Alex? is about the aftermath of a police raid in Kampala in which a police captain is killed.

an action packed movie

A cannibalistic/zombesque film made by simple, genuine people who live in a place where cannibalism is still practiced and where the living dead, for the natives of the place, are part of their beliefs, their folklore.

A cannibalistic/zombesque film made by simple, genuine people who live in a place where cannibalism is still practiced and where the living dead, for the natives of the place, are part of their beliefs, their folklore.

It's an action packed movie

A rescue team is on a dangerous mission into the jungle!!!!

Gladwell becomes Madwell and has some badwell guys

It's an action packed movie

It's an action packed movie

A rescue team is on a dangerous mission into the jungle!!!!

Gladwell becomes Madwell and has some badwell guys

Gladwell becomes Madwell and has some badwell guys

Recognized as Uganda’s first action film, Who Killed Captain Alex? is about the aftermath of a police raid in Kampala in which a police captain is killed.

A first-of-its-kind cinematic collaboration between Israel and Uganda. The son of the Prime Minister of Israel is in danger of becoming a victim in a mysterious ceremony of the Ugandan Tiger Mafia, which specializes in kung-fu and black magic. In order to rescue him, the State of Israel sends a pair of special commando fighters to Uganda, whose partnership was broken up by a bitter conflict in the past. If the commando fighters do not succeed in overcoming the hardships of their past, the fate of the Jewish and Ugandan people will be sealed forever.

A first-of-its-kind cinematic collaboration between Israel and Uganda. The son of the Prime Minister of Israel is in danger of becoming a victim in a mysterious ceremony of the Ugandan Tiger Mafia, which specializes in kung-fu and black magic. In order to rescue him, the State of Israel sends a pair of special commando fighters to Uganda, whose partnership was broken up by a bitter conflict in the past. If the commando fighters do not succeed in overcoming the hardships of their past, the fate of the Jewish and Ugandan people will be sealed forever.

A first-of-its-kind cinematic collaboration between Israel and Uganda. The son of the Prime Minister of Israel is in danger of becoming a victim in a mysterious ceremony of the Ugandan Tiger Mafia, which specializes in kung-fu and black magic. In order to rescue him, the State of Israel sends a pair of special commando fighters to Uganda, whose partnership was broken up by a bitter conflict in the past. If the commando fighters do not succeed in overcoming the hardships of their past, the fate of the Jewish and Ugandan people will be sealed forever.

In this Wakaliga Uganda story about human trafficking, a German football player and his wife search for their missing son.

A gang of child-snatching mobsters make a fatal mistake when they kidnap the Waka Stars, a team of pint-sized kung-fu masters who soon turn their cunning wits and deadly skills upon their captors.

A gang of child-snatching mobsters make a fatal mistake when they kidnap the Waka Stars, a team of pint-sized kung-fu masters who soon turn their cunning wits and deadly skills upon their captors.

A gang of child-snatching mobsters make a fatal mistake when they kidnap the Waka Stars, a team of pint-sized kung-fu masters who soon turn their cunning wits and deadly skills upon their captors.

A gang of child-snatching mobsters make a fatal mistake when they kidnap the Waka Stars, a team of pint-sized kung-fu masters who soon turn their cunning wits and deadly skills upon their captors.

A gang of child-snatching mobsters make a fatal mistake when they kidnap the Waka Stars, a team of pint-sized kung-fu masters who soon turn their cunning wits and deadly skills upon their captors.

A gang of child-snatching mobsters make a fatal mistake when they kidnap the Waka Stars, a team of pint-sized kung-fu masters who soon turn their cunning wits and deadly skills upon their captors.

A mild-mannered doctor is trained in the art of ass-kicking commando vengeance by a no-nonsense ghetto kid in an effort to regain a family heirloom from Uganda’s toughest gang.

A mild-mannered doctor is trained in the art of ass-kicking commando vengeance by a no-nonsense ghetto kid in an effort to regain a family heirloom from Uganda’s toughest gang.

An action movie about hunting animals.

New action movie from Wakaliwood.

An action movie about hunting animals.

New action movie from Wakaliwood.

TEBAATUSASULA was filmed in the slums of Wakaliga, Uganda. The film was lost after Wakaliwood's computer was damaged by a power surge. Only its trailer survives.

TEBAATUSASULA was filmed in the slums of Wakaliga, Uganda. The film was lost after Wakaliwood's computer was damaged by a power surge. Only its trailer survives.

TEBAATUSASULA was filmed in the slums of Wakaliga, Uganda. The film was lost after Wakaliwood's computer was damaged by a power surge. Only its trailer survives.

TEBAATUSASULA was filmed in the slums of Wakaliga, Uganda. The film was lost after Wakaliwood's computer was damaged by a power surge. Only its trailer survives.

TEBAATUSASULA was filmed in the slums of Wakaliga, Uganda. The film was lost after Wakaliwood's computer was damaged by a power surge. Only its trailer survives.

TEBAATUSASULA was filmed in the slums of Wakaliga, Uganda. The film was lost after Wakaliwood's computer was damaged by a power surge. Only its trailer survives.

A first-of-its-kind cinematic collaboration between Israel and Uganda. The son of the Prime Minister of Israel is in danger of becoming a victim in a mysterious ceremony of the Ugandan Tiger Mafia, which specializes in kung-fu and black magic. In order to rescue him, the State of Israel sends a pair of special commando fighters to Uganda, whose partnership was broken up by a bitter conflict in the past. If the commando fighters do not succeed in overcoming the hardships of their past, the fate of the Jewish and Ugandan people will be sealed forever.

The film Rolex Time was made especially for the exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Luzern. The title creates a tongue-in-cheek link between Uganda and Switzerland: "Rolex" is also an abbreviation of "rolled eggs" and refers to a well-known Ugandan street food dish-an omelette wrapped in a chapati. In the film, the dish is called "commando food" meaning the food of the people in the slums. The film is about, among other things, criminals who grew up as street children, and a Swiss tourist who walks straight into their clutches.