Once Upon a Time in Uganda

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In the slums of Kampala, two men from opposite sides of the world come together over a shared love for Americas greatest hero: Rambo. Against all odds, the two make their own action movies with no money and bring joy to millions of people on the internet. Welcome to Wakaliwood. Through comedy and kung-fu, “Once Upon a Time in Uganda” chronicles the unlikely friendship between Isaac Nabwana, a director hailed as Africas Tarantino, and Alan Hofmanis, a film programmer from New York. While Isaac tirelessly makes feature after feature, Alan brings his films to international audiences. But tensions flare as Isaacs star rises threatening their partnership and all of Wakaliwood.

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