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The Assistant Director Brenda Tendo on our production set of KEYCARD in Kampala, Uganda. (
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SEBAMALA ARTS is a digital and performing Arts nonprofit which develops equality, advocacy and empowerment programming for marginalized and underrepresented communities. We produce creative works for women, youth and people of color, through research, social change film & television, critical theatre productions and social justice documentaries. The organization was founded to empower communities and support artists with creative relief and artistic training following the global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABOUT US

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ADVOCACY & training

We develop, create, produce and direct advocacy, equality and empowerment programing for women, youth and underrepresented communities. 

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film production

Produce high quality social change films, social justice documentaries and anthologies with positive and empowering images from Uganda and Africa. 

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AFRICAN DIASPORA CONTENT

Working with African Artists living in the global black diaspora, we produce content that challenges negative stereotypes and narratives about Africa through art, music, fashion & Afro-futurism.

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CRITICAL THEATER

Through the transformational power of theatre, we organize communities to address development issues, challenge stigma, racism, gender inequalities and socioeconomic injustices. 

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IN THE MEDIA
The making of the Black Glove film: When talent, passion and resources meet. Black Glove's Director, Angella Emurwon says “We feel remaining local is the way we can be universal and have a global appeal... Our film is about us trying to challenge ourselves artistically and visually, while making a commercial product,”
Read more in Matooke Republic

Film can change the Ugandan story - Sebamala 

Black Glove, a movie by Douglas Sebamala is designed to change stereotypes about Africans as well as challenge harmful narratives about black people on the continent, writes Denis Nsubuga.

Read more in Daily Monitor

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IN THE MEDIA
Movie Black Glove Starts Production In Kampala. "The ‘who-done-it’ in question is the upcoming film, Black Glove, a murder mystery that is positively drenched in Ugandan style and swag... The cast and crew rock masks on set emblazoned with ‘Sebamala Arts’ (the company behind Black Glove)."
Read more in The EA Scene

See #Behind The Scenes Shots Of The Movie...

The work that has been put into the film Black Glove so far, has left a palpable feeling of excitement amongst all involved. In mid December, 2020 in Kampala, the trailer was shot. 

Read more in The EA Scene

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