God Loves Uganda

Uganda's harsh, new anti-homosexuality law owes much to the Christian evangelical movement, argues this documentary.

"...If ever we presumed that Uganda’s problems were solved when its strongman leader Idi Amin..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Once Upon a Time in Uganda

The true, crazy story of Wakaliwood

"...microbudget film making, and then there's Wakaliwood, the homegrown Ugandan film industry...."

July 7, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Review: Once Upon a Time in Uganda

The true, crazy story of Wakaliwood

"...microbudget film making, and then there's Wakaliwood, the homegrown Ugandan film industry...."

March 19, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nighttime in Northern Uganda

Austinites pay tribute at Capitol to horrific struggle of war-torn country's young

"...of the most horrifying effects of the 19-year-old Northern Ugandan war. The documentary had come to Austin as part..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Queen of Katwe

This Disney film rises above the usual underdog sports cliches

"...an illiterate, dirt-poor girl from the slums outside Kampala, Uganda, discovers that she is a chess prodigy, and, with..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

7 Days in Entebbe

The 1976 hijacking of Air France Flight 139, retold again.

"...France 139, and the Israeli commando raid into hostile Uganda to free the hostages...."

March 16, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: February 25

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...obscurity, Arizona prepares for another wave of embarassment, and Uganda gets worse, as your AggreGAYtor reaches for a playbook..."

Feb. 25, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: December 31

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Utah promotes family values, Uganda has more difficulties, and Alabama gets spiteful, as your..."

Dec. 31, 2013 Qmmunity Post

The AggreGAYtor: August 5

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Sia keeps it queer, Uganda and the Netherlands show their pride, and Russia doubles..."

Aug. 5, 2013 Qmmunity Post

The AggreGAYtor: September 25

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...lines level off, and Yoweri Museveni vows to give Uganda the Dallas treatment, as your AggreGAYtor harasses Chris Pratt...."

Sept. 25, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: August 8

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Queer lawmakers pipe up, Uganda keeps going, and quacks go quack, as your AggreGAYtor..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: August 4

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...India and Vietnam step out, Uganda steps her sanity up, and Greg Abbott talks in..."

Aug. 4, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: May 15

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...by being Michael Sam, and Vladimir Putin gives us Uganda realness, as your AggreGAYtor puts a ribbon on it...."

May 15, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: November 25

What happened today in gay? Here's your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...pride, Romney squares off against marriage, and Ecuador and Uganda tell gays, "You in danger, gurl," as your AggreGAYtor..."

Nov. 25, 2013 Qmmunity Post

The Real African Queens

Uganda – the world's most dangerous place to be GLBT – held Pride.

"...Ugandan LGBT activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera articulates the wonder created..."

Aug. 7, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera

Mississippi Masala

"...who has never seen India. Her family lived in Uganda for generations and considered themselves Ugandans until Idi Amin's..."

Feb. 28, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Titane to Open Fantastic Fest 2021

Cannes winner heads up this year's lineup

"...under constant challenges by Once Upon a Time in Uganda, exploring the true, crazy story of the negative-budget cinematic..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Post

SXQ&A: TMS Ruge

Project Diaspora co-founder and SXSW speaker talks African tech

"...look at digital communities like BOSCO, and WOUGNET in Uganda, you get to see first hand how effectively connected..."

March 13, 2010 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

With the Music Lineup Rolling Out, South by Southwest 2022 Finally Feels Real

Maxo Kream, Monaleo, W.I.T.C.H., and Vitreous Humor highlight drop

"...Among them: recent ACL Fest-performing indie pop songwriter Claud, Kenyan-Ugandan rapper MC Yallah on the Nyege Nyege Tapes roster,..."

Oct. 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The AggreGAYtor: February 24

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Uganda’s formerly “kill the gays” bill has been signed into..."

Feb. 24, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Tuesday News Gay: Feb. 14

Ellen, Prop 8, marriage, and Uganda. Whew!

"...some marriage mangos, some bitter anti-gay tomatoes in the Ugandan parliament, and a angry bowl of lemons that Ellen..."

Feb. 14, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Daniel Villareal

Top/Vers/Bottom Ten (er... Nine)

Was 2009 a year for the queers?

"...1) Uganda. Wanna hear a funny joke? Knock Knock Who's There?..."

Jan. 7, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Downstream to Kinshasa

Congolese victims of war finally get their chance for redress

"...June of 2000, the Six-Day War between Rwanda and Uganda raged across the city of Kisangani in the Democratic..."

April 23, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...his friend and mentoree Malcolm Ingram, and Lights Camera Uganda, about the truly bizarre zero-budget Wakaliwood action movie studio...."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Wave Three

Multiple monsters, sequels, and regulars (and RZA)

"...Bad Black Uganda, 2016, World Premiere, 65 min D: Nabwana Igg A..."

Sept. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Life, Animated

The magic of Disney unlocks a boy's mind

"...placement is everything. Director Roger Ross Williams (God Loves Uganda) chronicles 23-year-old Owen Suskind in lots of places, including..."

July 22, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Review: The Book of Mormon

Unapologetically un-sacred musical a welcome treat

"...musical about a pair of Mormon missionaries sent to Uganda to make converts comes as a surprising relief in..."

Dec. 10, 2015 Arts Post by Elizabeth Cobbe

The AggreGAYtor: November 10

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Uganda is working on another wave of anti-gay legislation. The..."

Nov. 10, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Gay Place: Just Breathe!

It's the post-Pride comedown in the gAyTX

"...God Loves Uganda Ugandan gays fear for their lives and U.S. evangelicals..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

The AggreGAYtor: August 7

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Uganda Pride is planning to move ahead Saturday, despite significant..."

Aug. 7, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

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