Once Upon a Time in Uganda (2023)

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.

Released July 7, 2023 94 min 15+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: imdb.entertainment-documentary, imdb.uganda, imdb.african-cinema, mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, mdblist.certified-fresh

Watch Providers: Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Hoopla, fuboTV, Fawesome

Production Companies: Wonderview Studios

Country: United States
Production Countries: Uganda, United States
Languages: English, Ganda