Local filmmaker George Stanley Nsamba has been honoured at one of the biggest African film festivals in USA, the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF), earning him his first official film award from a festival.
Nsamba has received a special recognition award in the “Achievement in Narrative Short Film” category for his third short film – “The Dummy Team”.
The Dummy Team, which premiered in July this year, is a Ugandan comic film about 5 kids who try to recreate an HIV film set. The short film brought home the award following eight festival selections and five festival nominations.
Meanwhile, Nsamba had been previously nominated at the same festival last year in the Best Narrative Short Film Category for his short film “Crafts: The value of life” although he never won.
Set in San Francisco Bay Area, the Silicon Valley African Film Festival recognizes and celebrates the creation and discovery of cinematic art and innovation, and showcases the richness, diversity and vitality of Africa’s creative expressions through the lenses of Africa’s seasoned and emerging filmmakers.
Staff Writer
