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From refugee camp games to filmmaking in Gulu
Original: Growing up in Gulu City, Okullu never thought the games he played in the refugee camp would one day lead him to filmmaki
A filmmaker who grew up in Gulu City, Uganda, has shared how childhood play shaped his career. Making toy cars and a 'box TV' from papyrus and paper as a child in a refugee camp, he is now a director of photography and mentor at Sisi Film Lab, an initiative supporting young filmmakers.
Why now: His story of turning childhood creativity into a filmmaking career is inspiring and highlights grassroots film training in Uganda.
Gulu CityOkulluSisi Film LabUganda
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- Growing up in Gulu City, Okullu never thought the games he played in the refugee camp would one day lead him to filmmaking. He used to make toy cars and a ‘box TV’ from papyrus and paper. Today, he’s a DOP and a mentor at Sisi Film Lab. It’s crazy how childhood creativity can… · SisiFilmCollective@sunny.garden · 1
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