Dilma Dila

Dilma Dila
Film director, Producer
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv

As a self-taught film maker, Dilman Dila greatly benefitted from the Maisha Film Lab. His first short film was What Happened in Room 13 (2007), which many regard as a masterpiece from Uganda's young industry. The Young Ones Who Won't Stay Behind (2008) was his first collaboration with the world famous film maker, Mira Nair. He spent two years in Nepal, where he made several documentaries. Untouchable Love (2011) was selected for IDFA's Docs for Sale, 2011, where it picked a UK based distributor. With The Sound of One Leg Dancing (2011), he won The Jury Award at the Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival in 2012. His first narrative feature, The Felistas Fable (2013) was nominated for Best Make-Up Artist, at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2014. He keeps an online journal of his work and life at http://www.dilmandila.com and at his production company website www.dilstories.com

Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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