Yellow Veil Pictures in partnership with Drafthouse Films will release the documentary Once Upon A Time In Uganda, directed by Cathryne Czubek from Blue Finch Films.
Once Upon A Time In Uganda was originally set to World Premiere at the canceled 2020 SXSW Film Festival, but ultimately made its debut the following year at DocNYC, where it took home the Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. Competition.
The film will receive a theatrical release with an exclusive week-run with Alamo Drafthouse theaters starting July 7th before expanding to additional markets; and will hit digital platforms on July 25th.
Set in the heart of Uganda, the documentary centers on two unlikely friends from opposite sides of the world: visionary filmmaker Isaac Nabwana and film nerd Alan Hofmanis, who unite over their shared love of Chuck Norris and gonzo 80’s action flicks. With sheer determination and an outrageous sense of humor, they team up to create their own explosive movies, catapulting Wakaliwood to international stardom and bringing laughter and joy to millions. Welcome to Wakaliwood, a world like no other, where you can definitely “expect the unexpectable.”
Czubek says of her filmmaking experience, “Who could resist the chance to tell the story of an ingenious community of creators making high-octane action comedies in the depths of Uganda? The sheer joy and unbridled enthusiasm of Isaac and Wakaliwood is contagious, and capturing their journey on film is an experience I will always cherish. I feel honored to tell this story and hope audiences feel as inspired and have as much fun watching our film as we did making it.”
Watch the official trailer for Once Upon A Time In Uganda.
Theatrical Opening Schedule
All weeklong runs unless otherwise noted
July 7th
Screening as part of Alamo Drafthouse’s Fantastic Fest Presents series
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Manhattan
Alamo Drafthouse DTLA
Alamo Drafthouse Chicago
Alamo Drafthouse San Francisco
Alamo Drafthouse Denver
Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh
July 14th
Independent Picture House Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
The Plaza Theater (Atlanta, GA)
Gateway Film Center (Columbus, OH)
Grand Illusion Cinema (Seattle, WA)
Bear Tooth Cinema (Anchorage, AK) – one-off
Cinemapolis (Ithaca, NY) – one-off
July 17th
Dairy Arts Center (Boulder, CO) – one-off
July 27th – 28th
Cleveland Cinematheque
July 29th
The Little Theater (Rochester, NY) – one-off