The New Wave of Ultra-Violent Ugandan DIY Action Cinema: Wakaliwood

In the Ugandan slum of Wakaliga, a thriving action film industry called Wakaliwood has emerged. Mixing elements of Western action films and Chinese Kung Fu movies with Ugandan culture, Wakaliwood’s films have garnered a cult following not just in in Uganda, but all over the world. We spend a day on the set of the next Wakaliwood hit. A Ugandan Filmmaker's Quest to Conquer the Planet with Low-Budget Action Movies - http://bit.ly/1OlD1eg 00:00 Intro 02:52 Drawing inspiration from the ghetto 05:35 "You have to invent everything as you go" 09:29 A great opportunity to shift the narrative of African cinema Up Next: Uganda's Moonshine Epidemic: http://bit.ly/1Ozvp8c Music for the piece was provided by Ramon Film Productions and Alex "Saba Saba" Kirya. Click here to subscribe to VICE: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE Check out our full video catalog: http://bit.ly/VICE-Videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideos Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter:   / vice   Read our Tumblr:   / vicemag   Follow us on Instagram:   / vice   Check out our Pinterest:   / vicemag