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Release Date:
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Limited
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 VOD / Digital
Plot: What's the story about?
Welcome to Wakaliwood, the Wakaliga village outside of Uganda's capital and birthplace of the over-the-top, no-budget action movies produced by maverick Ugandan filmmaker Isaac Nabwana. Dubbed Africa's Tarantino, Isaac has produced 40+ films, including Who Killed Captain Alex and Bad Black. His inspiration is equal parts 1980s American action movies and Shaw Brothers martial arts films, with a Ugandan twist. His films' budgets are in the range of $200, and his homegrown studio employs neighbors and friends working on as many as five productions at once. But the story continues… Fascinated by Isaac's movie trailers on YouTube, film nerd Alan Hofmanis gives up his life in NYC and moves to Uganda to work and live alongside Isaac. He not only becomes Isaacs producer, promoter and right-hand man, but also accidentally becomes a Ugandan action movie star. Alan’s marketing savvy brings a wave of international press attention from: Vice, BBC, Al Jazeera, The Wall Street Journal, and every other media outlet on the planet journey to Wakaliwood to cover this rising star. Wakaliwood then explodes into an international viral sensation. Once the dust settles, in one way or another, things will never be the same…
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Filming Timeline
- 2023 - May: The film was set to Completed status.
Once Upon a Time in Uganda Release Date: When was the film released?
Once Upon a Time in Uganda was a Limited release in 2023 on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. There were 3 other movies released on the same date, including Sound of Freedom, Warhorse One and Bad Girl Boogey.
As a Limited release, Once Upon a Time in Uganda will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.