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| Company type | Content, film & TV production |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film & television |
| Founded | 2009 in Kampala, Uganda |
| Founder | Nana Kagga |
| Headquarters | Kampala, Uganda |
| Products | |
| Owners | Nana Kagga, Meme Kagga |
Savannah MOON (known as Savannah MOON Productions) is a creative film, television, animation and web production company in Kampala, Uganda. [1] [2] Its major productions include The Life (2012), the award-nominated Beneath the Lies - The Series (2014), MELA , and the award-winning Mukisa.
In addition to creating, developing and producing content in-house, Savannah MOON also collaborates with other production houses, organisations and individuals on local, regional and international projects. [3] [4] Savannah MOON provides services through the film development cycle from project creation, pre-production, production and post-production. It also undertakes film distribution & marketing and talent development & management through ACTA.Talent, its affiliate and others.
Savannah MOON has created and produced full-length feature films including The Life, Pieces of Me, My Sister's Keeper, Mukisa, and Goolo. Its TV series Beneath the Lies [5] [6] aired on Urban TV and was digitally distributed by MTN Uganda. Savannah MOON has also co-produced short films including the award-winning "The Last Breath" with Kampala Film School, and "The Quarry".
Savannah MOON is also involved in the initiative "You Are Limitless (YAL)", which aims to motivate, guide and encourage Africans, especially the youth to achieve their full potential.
| Year | Film | Producer(s) | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Life (feature film) | Meme Kagga (producer) Nana Kagga (producer) | Nana Kagga | Feature film produced by Savannah MOON. Starring Maureen Jolly, Gasuza Lwanga, Irynn Naddamba, Elvis Vampino Kirya, Susan Nava. |
| 2017 | "The Last Breath" (short film) | Meme Kagga (executive producer) Nana Kagga (executive producer) John Denzel Damulira (associate producer) John Braise Ndawula (producer) Ian Masters (producer) | Jordan Braise Ndawula | Short film produced by Savannah MOON, Kampala Film School, Balkon Films. Starring Tona Rucci, Elvis Mutebi, Lillian Mbabazi, Aggie Kebirungi. Official Selection at Zanzibar International Film Festival 2017, Slum Film Festival 2017, Afrikans On Film Festival 2017, Colombo Student Film Festival 2017, Uganda Film Festival 2017 - won best student film, Euro African Kampala Film Festival 2017, Pearl International Film Festival 2017 - won Best Short Film & Best Young Actor. Screened on AfrolandTV|NetStudios. Distributed by AfricaXP. |
| 2018 | "The Quarry" (short film) | Eddie Kagutuzi (executive producer) Meme Kagga (executive producer) Nana Kagga (executive producer) | Eddie Kagutuzi | Short film produced by Savannah MOON, Baby Plantatin Productions, Balkon Films. Starring Melissa Mulungi Senfuma, Philipp Funccius, Eddie Kagutuzi, Sasha Achipa, Elvis Mutebi. First UK screening at Prince Charles Theater, Leicester Square, UK. Official Selection at Ridgefield International Film Festival 2018, Film in Africa 2018 - nominated for Baobab Award, Euro-East Africa Film Festival 2019, Mashariki Film Festival 2019, Uganda Film Festival - Best Short Film 2019. Distributed by AfricaXP. |
| 2020 | "Embeera" (short film) | Meme Kagga (executive producer) Nana Kagga (executive producer) Geoffrey Kasozi (producer) | Nana Kagga | Short film produced by Savannah MOON, Geoffix99 Films. Starring Carol Nanyonjo, Hassan Madvan, Isabella Akello. Official Selection at the This is Uganda Film Festival 2020, Piton International Film Festival. Honorary mention at London Seasonal International Film Festival 2020. Distributed by AfricaXP. |
| 2020 | "Ubuntu" (short film) | Meme Kagga (executive producer) Nana Kagga (executive producer) Geoffrey Kasozi (producer) | Nana Kagga | Short film produced by Savannah MOON, Geoffix99 Films. Starring Patience Nakamanya, Prossy Nabugobagana, Isabella Akello, Chloe Naava Kagga Macpherson. Official Selection at the This is Uganda Film Festival 2020. Distributed by AfricaXP. |
| 2021 | Empaabi (feature film) | Meme Kagga (executive producer) Nana Kagga (executive producer) Geoffrey Kasozi (executive producer) Vicent Sseruyange (producer) | Geoffrey Kasozi, Nana Kagga | Feature film produced by Savannah MOON, Geoffix Films, Spectrum Media Uganda. Starring Hassan Madvan, Carol Nanyonjo, Shamiru Kigenyi, Patience Nakamanya. Distributed by Rushlake Media. |
| 2022 | My Sister's Keeper (feature film) | Meme Kagga (executive producer) Nana Kagga (executive producer) | Nana Kagga | Feature film produced by Savannah MOON. Commissioned by Maisha Magic Movies. Starring Tania Kankindi, Gloria Nambozo, Hussein Marijan. |
| 2022 | Mukisa (feature film) | Meme Kagga (executive producer) Nana Kagga (Eexecutive producer) | Geoffrey Kasozi | Award-winning feature film produced by Savannah MOON. Commissioned by Maisha Magic Movies. Starring Tracy Kababiito, Isa Ngobi, Carol Nanyonjo. At the Uganda Film Festival 2023, Mukisa won Best Feature Film, Tracy Kababiito won Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film, Geoffrey Kasozi won Best Director, and Nana Kagga won Best Production design. |
| 2022 | Pieces of Me (feature film) | Meme Kagga (executive producer) Nana Kagga (executive producer) | Nsubuga Nicholas | Award-winning feature film produced by Savannah MOON. Commissioned by Maisha Magic Movies. Starring Nana Kagga, Prynce Okuyo, Nsubuga Nicholas. |
| 2022 | Nalwawo | Meme Kagga (executive producer) Nana Kagga (executive producer) | Emokor Eric | Feature film produced by Savannah MOON, Geoffix Films, Spectacle Media. Starring Nana Kagga, Raymond Rushabiro, Tania Kankindi, Suubi Kanyike. Official Selection at the Out of Africa Film Festival 2022, Silicon Valley International Festival 2022, Uganda Film Festival 2022. Distributed by Rushlake Media. |
| 2023 | Goolo | Meme Kagga (executive producer) Nana Kagga (executive producer) | Geoffrey Kasozi | Award-winning feature film produced by Savannah MOON. Commissioned by Maisha Magic Movies. Starring Ethan Nathan, Kajubi Imran, Frenisha Ngozi, Immaculate Mutebi. |
| 2024 (TBA) | Nze Maria (working title) | Meme Kagga (executive producer) Nana Kagga (executive producer) Geoffrey Kasozi (producer) | Nana Kagga | Feature film by Savannah MOON Productions. Principal photography completed in October 2023. Starring Peninah Nampanga, Nana Kagga, Henry Nathan Katongole, Patrick Ssenoga, Mariam Kubita. |
| Year | Film | Producer(s) | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mela | Nana Kagga (executive producer) Meme Kagga (producer) | Nana Kagga Marie Corrazon | Web television drama series. Starring Malaika, Daniel Omara, Cleopatra Koheirwe, Denis Kinani, Marie Corrazon, Sarah G-Snake Namukwaya, Lesham Kenogo, Momo Jacobs, Daisy Owomugisha, River Dan Ragaju, Deedan, Lucy Bunyenyezi, Timothy Kibirango. Theme song by Shena Skies. Distributed by DIFFA, AfricaXP. |
| 2016 | Reflections (pilot episodes) | Nana Kagga (executive producer) Meme Kagga (producer) | Nana Kagga | TV series (in development) |
| 2014 | Beneath the Lies - The Series | Cedric Babu Ndilima (executive producer) Nana Kagga (executive producer) Meme Kagga (producer) | Joseph Kitsha Kyasi Tosh Gitonga | Television drama series |
| Year | Artist | Song | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ruyonga | "The Life Theme Song" | Nana Kagga | |
| 2021 | Melissa Mulungi | "Empire of Love" | Nana Kagga |
| Year | Video | Client | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) educational videos - Phase II (several in various languages) | Sonia Nabeta Foundation | Nicholas Nsubuga, Geoffrey Kasozi |
| 2022 | Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) educational videos - Phase I (English, Luganda, Swahili) | Sonia Nabeta Foundation | Nicholas Nsubuga |
| 2019 | Book reads for The Old Mzee who swallowed a fly and Tendo's Wish by Catherine Kreutter | Old Mzee Books | Nana Kagga |
| 2018 | "Sugar cane growing in Luuka District" | See Them Grow Foundation | Nana Kaggga |
| Year | Work | Festival | Nominee | Role | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "The Last Breath" (short film) | Uganda Film Festival 2017 | Best student film | Won | |
| Pearl International Film Festival 2017 | Best Short Film | Won | |||
| Tona Rucci | Best Young Actor | Won | |||
| 2018 | "The Quarry" (short film) | Film in Africa 2018 | Baobab Award | Nominated | |
| 2019 | "The Quarry" (short film) | Uganda Film Festival 2019 | Best Short Film | Won | |
| 2022 | Nalwawo (feature film) | Uganda Film Festival 2022 | Meme Kagga, Nana Kagga | Best Ingenious Feature Film | Won |
| Nana Kagga | Best Leading Actress | Won | |||
| Sarah Kisawuzi | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| Raymond Rushabiro | Best Leading Actor | Nominated | |||
| Nana Kagga | Best Production Design | Nominated | |||
| Nana Kagga | Best Screen-Play | Nominated | |||
| Wagaba Andrew | Best Post-Production/Editing | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Mukisa (feature film) | Uganda Film Festival 2023 | Meme Kagga, Nana Kagga | Best Feature Film | Won |
| Geoffrey Kasozi | Best Director | Won | |||
| Tracy Kababiito | Best Leading Actress | Won | |||
| Isa Ngobi | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
| Carol Nanyonjo | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| Nana Kagga | Best Production Design | Won | |||
| Meme Kagga, Nana Kagga | Best Film in indigenous language | Nominated | |||
| Meme Kagga, Nana Kagga | Viewer's Choice | Nominated | |||
| John Paul (JP) Mboira | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |||
| Nana Kagga | Best Costume Design | Nominated | |||
| Nantege Joan | Best Make-up | Nominated | |||
| Geoffrey Kasozi | Best Sound Design | Nominated | |||
| Paul Katumwa | Best Post Production/Editing | Nominated | |||
| Nana Kagga | Best Screen-Play | Nominated | |||
| Ikon Awards 2023, Uganda | Tracy Kababiito | Best Leading Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Pieces of Me (feature film) | Uganda Film Festival 2023 | Nana Kagga | Best Lead Actress | Nominated |
| John Paul (JP) Mboira | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |||
| Nalukwago Swabrah | Best Make-Up | Nominated | |||
| Nana Kagga | Best Screen-Play | Nominated | |||
| Ikon Awards 2023, Uganda | Sarafina Muhawenimana | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Nana Kagga | Best Production Design | Nominated |