Uganda Film Festival Awards

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Uganda Film Festival Awards
Awarded forExcellence in cinematic achievements
CountryUganda
Presented by Uganda Communications Commission
First awarded2013
Website ugandafilmfestival.ug

The Uganda Film Festival Awards, also known as UFF Awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence in the film Industry in Uganda. The awards started in 2013 under a Uganda Communications Commission initiative to recognize and develop the Ugandan film industry. Nominated films are screened at a five-day festival that also runs training, workshops, exhibitions and outreaches. The awarding night marks the helm of the film festival that runs for three days. [1] [2]

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Award categories

Categories for television were introduced in 2016, while film categories started with the awards in 2013. The following is the list of categories awarded by the Uganda Film Festival Awards as of 2019. [3] [4]

Records

Most nominations per year

Most wins per year

Special Jury Awards

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