NUFA Awards celebrates the talent, creativity, technical skill, and commitment of filmmakers and audiovisual creatives contributing to Northern Uganda's film industry.
The awards platform recognises creative achievement, inspires emerging talent, strengthens industry relationships, and brings audiences closer to regional filmmaking.
NUFA Awards 2025 was the association's maiden edition and recognised filmmaking in Northern Uganda.
Join us on the road to the awards — from the launch to nomination night and the grand finale. Businesses, organisations and individuals can apply to co-host or sponsor any of these events.
The official start of the new awards season.
The launch opens the new NUFA Awards season — announcing the call for entries, the categories and how filmmakers, sponsors and partners can take part.
Co-host and sponsor spots are open.
Perform at this event Co-host or sponsor this eventCelebrating the films and people in the running.
Nomination Night announces the nominees in every category and brings the community together to celebrate the work that made the shortlist.
Co-host and sponsor spots are open.
Perform at this event Co-host or sponsor this eventThe ceremony that crowns the winners.
The Grand Finale is the awards night itself: the winners are announced and Northern Uganda's film community celebrates together.
Co-host and sponsor spots are open.
Perform at this event Co-host or sponsor this eventThe road to the NUFA Awards is a celebration. Perform on the Launch, Nomination Night or Grand Finale stage, host a pre-event workshop for filmmakers, or become an ambassador — and help us build momentum for the night.
Musicians, poets, spoken-word artists, dancers and cultural performers — showcase your act at the Launch, Nomination Night or Grand Finale.
Apply to performBring filmmakers together in your town. Tell us your venue, how many filmmakers you need and what you will contribute.
Host a workshopLobby for NUFA, share our proposal with donors, hold fundraising and meet the Board every month.
Become an ambassadorPut your name behind the Launch, Nomination Night or Grand Finale.
Co-host or sponsorThe key steps between now and the next awards night. Dates are shown only once the team has confirmed them.
Filmmakers are invited to submit their work for the new edition.
Last date to submit films and entries.
Entries are reviewed and judged against the approved criteria.
Nominees are published for every category.
Booking opens for the awards night.
The ceremony celebrating the year’s best work.
Every category, the winning film or person, and the story behind the win.
Winners for this edition will be published here once they are recorded.
Highlights of the ceremony and the guests who joined us will be published here.
The moments that defined the night will be shared here.
What the awards have meant for the filmmakers and communities they celebrate.
Impact stories will be published here once they have been verified with the people involved.
Highlight films, with synopses and trailers, will be published here.
Verified records of each edition. Information that has not been confirmed is not published.
Archive pages will appear here as editions are documented.
There are many ways to be part of NUFA Awards, whether you make films, support those who do, or simply love the stories.
The approved award categories, eligibility rules and judging criteria will be published here once confirmed for the next edition.
The submission portal opens once the call for entries is announced. Become a member or join the mailing list to hear first.
Eligibility rules will be published here once confirmed.
Guidelines on format, length, language and what to upload will be published here.
Booking and payment instructions will be published here. You can already send a request using the form and the team will reply with details.
The people who plan, judge, produce and run the awards. Add or edit profiles in Admin → Team (category: Awards Technical Team).
Profiles of the awards technical team — producers, judges coordinators, programmers and production crew — will be published here.
Sponsor the awards, support emerging filmmakers or partner on film training and audience development.
