DIVIZIONZ

Directed by Yes! That’s Us (Donald Mugisha, Rogers Wadada, Alex Ireeta, and Senkaaba “Xenson” Samson)

Uganda, 2008, 89 min.

In this compelling tale of friendship and ambition, four aspiring musicians are offered a performance spot at a club in the capital city of Kampala. But obstacles abound – rivalry from another hip-hop group, lack of funds, and a run-in with tax-enforcement officials – that test their friendship and the strength of their mission. Popular Ugandan musical artists such as Kyagulanyi “Bobi Wine” Ssentamu and Catherine “Scarlet” Nakyanzi star in the film, infusing it with the musical energy that pulsates throughout urban Africa. Divizionz is a DIY, guerrilla-style feature film that presents an evocative and riveting mosaic of modern Ugandan life.

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6 Comments about “DIVIZIONZ”

  1. Donna says:
    February 5, 2010 at 1:12pm

    There is no location for the film to show? Would you kindly email me and tell me the location for the showing of this film…DIVIZIONZ?
    thanks you.

  2. Gabriel Nagmay says:
    February 8, 2010 at 11:43am

    The location for each showing is listed on this page (above, right) under “Screening Times”.
    It looks like both showings for this film are at the PCC Cascade Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building, Room 104

  3. will says:
    February 13, 2010 at 8:42am

    Does anyone know if this film has english subtitles?

  4. Anatole Schaff says:
    February 16, 2010 at 11:18am

    Will: yes the film has English subtitles.

  5. toya says:
    February 17, 2010 at 11:40pm

    I think they say where it’s filmed at the beginning of the preview video. Something like Kampala, Ugandi.

  6. jelo says:
    February 21, 2010 at 6:07am

    I would like to point out that this movie has NOTHING to do with HipHop. The movie is about DANCEHALL REGGAE artists! They try to blame the foul language and violence on the influence of HipHop music and American culture but the truth is these kids are influenced by Reggae music and Jamaican culture. Don’t just see thuggish black kids and think “HipHop”, PAY ATTENTION to the movie! They are chatting (Reggae singing) NOT rapping! From the way they dress, to their hair styles, the terminology, the graffiti that talks about “Jah”, the red, yellow and green colors they wear…even the name ‘Bobi Wine’ is a classic Reggae style name not the kind of name most HipHop artists would have! Even the stage dancers at the end of the movie are doing Jamaican style dancing not to mention the way they are dressed is uniquely dancehall style not HipHop.

    Great movie but PLEASE watch it in the proper context!

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