Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Various players in the film industry, particularly marketers and distributors, have met to discuss new strategies to boost Uganda’s film industry through effective marketing and distribution. The discussions were held July 29 during iKONVERSATIONS, a platform of the iKON Awards designed to bring together industry …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The iKON, Uganda’s biggest and most prestigious film awards ceremony, has officially closed the film submission entry for the 4th iKON Awards with a significant surge in international film entries from across Africa and beyond. A total of 300 films, comprising both local …
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Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT | ‘Maama Wange’ – a film that was a product of the 2023 iKON Awards Young Filmmakers’ Fellowship – has earned 9 nominations at the 2026 Uganda Film Festival (UFF). The film is a social drama highlighting pressing social challenges such as Sexual and Gender-Based Violence …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2026 iKON Awards will officially take place on Saturday, August 15, with increased participation from international filmmakers across Africa. iKON Awards, the Grand Stage of African Cinema, will also return to the Serena Hotel, Kampala, and will be broadcast live across major media …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | iKON Awards and Blue Pictures Entertainment have inked a partnership, appointing iKON Awards as SIRA’s execution and implementation partner in Uganda. The partnership entails a signed Memorandum of Understanding to distribute films, co-produce, and market access opportunities for Ugandan creatives. Blue Pictures Entertainment is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | iKON Awards and Reach A Hand Uganda have unveiled the 2026 cohort of the iKON Young Filmmakers Fellowship Program at an event at the Reach A Hand Uganda offices in Lungujja. The ten selected fellows include Mutya Manisuli Arafah, Sean Kalinaki, Kaitana Guma Davis, …
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Kampala,, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 4th annual iKON Awards has officially been launched, with key updates announced during the iKON Activate, Uganda event held Sunday, 23 November 2025, at Serena Hotel Kampala. iKON Activate is the official kickoff for the iKON Awards season. The 4th edition of …
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Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDPENDENT | The iKON Awards hosted the first-ever iKON Activate in Abuja, Nigeria, on 27th September 2025 at Ebony Life Cinema. The iKON Activate,, a prelude to the annual iKON Awards, convened leading Nigerian filmmakers, industry associations, and partners for a dynamic exchange of ideas, experiences, …
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Lagos, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | The road map to iKON Awards 2026 has officially kicked off with iKON Activate – an initiative that fosters collaborations with African film stars. The first iKON Activate is scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from 26th -28th September 2025. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | iKON Awards has held a reunion for iKON fellowship program 2025 at Reach a Hand offices, Lungujja. The gathering brings together alumni, mentors, filmmakers, and partners of the iKON Young Filmmakers Fellowship Programme for a day of connection, reflection, and storytelling. The reunion is …
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