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Uganda Film Festival 2026: the nominees
The 13th Uganda Film Festival, 21–28 August 2026. UCC received 299 local submissions. These are the nominated films we could confirm.
Source: Uganda Film Festival 2026: Full List of Nominees Revealed, Pulse Uganda ↗
UCC published the official nomination list in April 2026 (UCC on X; the PDF is on ucc.co.ug under public notices). The winners were announced at the gala in August, and we’ll add them here and to each film’s page.
- •You May Kiss the Bride GoodbyeYMKYou May Kiss the Bride GoodbyeThe most nominations, including Best Director (Drake Makanga)
- •Longing to BelongLTBLonging to BelongBest Director: Mariam Ndagire Kizito
- •Waka WakaWWWaka WakaBest Director: Ssentongo Marvin Rain
- •Maama WangeMWMaama WangeBest Director: Masadde Isaa Yusuf
- •AduiAAduiBest Post-Production and Editing
- •Small GodsSGSmall GodsBest Make-Up
- •The UnforgivableTUThe UnforgivableBest Make-Up
- •DamalieD2023DamalieTV drama
- •ChoicesCChoicesTV drama
- •Ties That Bind UsTTBTies That Bind UsTV drama