Over the years, Northern Uganda film industry has seen excellent growth, creating opportunities and making a strong impact on audiences and fans across the nation.
The Northern Uganda Filmmakers Association (NUFA) has officially unveiled the list of nominees for its 2nd edition, under the theme "Stories That Redefine Us," set to take place on May 2, 2026, at Acholi Inn.
Northern Uganda Film (NUFA) 2026 Awards Gala will bring together leading filmmakers, and producers from West Nile, Acholi, Lango, and Karamoja (WALK), along with industry associations and partners.
The gathering seeks to deepen cross-border collaboration and explore opportunities to expand and strengthen the richness of the Greater North Region's cinema.
This year’s edition is celebrating 15 categories, honoring outstanding storytellers from the four sub-regions.
Here are the list of top films nominated for this year’s prestigious awards:
1*SHORT FILM CATEGORY
1. THE ACTIVIST– West Nile (Pakwach)
2. REVERIE - - (Acholi)
3. ARROW OF FREEDOM Acholi (Gulu)
4. HURDLES OF HOPE –– Lango (Lira)
5. AKITHAK -– Karamoja (Kotido)
2*FEATURE FILM CATEGORY
1. KARAMOJA – Karamoja (Moroto/Kla)
2.OBURA THE GREAT WARRIOR – Acholi (Gulu)
3. ACROSS MOUNTAIN WATI– West Nile (Arua)
4. GOD AND THE GODS - Acholi (Gulu)
5. THE HOOK - West Nile (Arua)
3*PRODUCTION DESIGN
CATEGORY
1. AKITHAK - Karamoja (Kotido)
2. REVERIE- Acholi (K’la)
3. SERA’S VECTOR- Acholi (Gulu)
4.THE LAST GOODBYE – Lango (Lira)
4*DOCUMENTARY CATEGORY
1. TRADITION AND LIVELIHOOD – Acholi (Gulu)
2. BEAUTY WITHOUT TEETH – West Nile (Arua)
3. THE SILENT CRY –West Nile (Pakwach)
4. KARAMOJA MARRIAGE - Karamoja (Kotido)
5. MAN: THE PLAYER AND THE PLAY – Acholi (Gulu)
6.TUKO PAMOJA – (K’la)
5*SCREENPLAY CATEGORY
1. AKITHAK – Karamoja (Kotido)
2. THE LAST GOODBYE- Lango (Lira)
3. THE LANGO WOMAN- Lango (Lira)
4. AMARO- Lango (Lira)
5. ARROW OF FREEDOM –Acholi (Gulu)
6*BEST DIRECTOR
1. AKITHAK- Karamoja (Kotido)
2. REVERIE- Acholi (K’la)
3. BEAUTY WITHOUT TEETH- West Nile (Arua)
4. THE LAST GOODBYE- Lango (Lira)
5.BECOMING HER, BECOMING FREE- Acholi (Gulu)
7*BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
1. BECOMING HER, BECOMING FREE- Acholi (Gulu)
2. REVERIE- Acholi (K’la)
3. AKITHAK- Karamoja (Kotido)
4. SERAH’S VECTOR- Acholi (Gulu)
8*BEST ACTOR
1.LAST GOODBYE- Lango (Lira)
2. REVERIE- Acholi (K’la)
3. STILL I RISE- Acholi (Gulu)
4.LIES OF OUR LIVES- Acholi (Gulu)
9*BEST ACTRESS
1.LANGO WOMAN- Lango (Lira)
2. ARROW OF FREEDOM- Acholi (Gulu)
3. THE ACTIVIST- West Nile (Pakwach)
4. STILL I RISE- Acholi (Gulu)
5.KARAMOJA- MS. Karamoja (Moroto/K’la)
10*BEST EDITOR
1.SERA’S VECTOR – Acholi (Gulu)
2. BECOMING HER, BECOMING FREE - Acholi (Gulu)
3. REVERIE- Acholi
4.AKITHAK- Karamoja (Kotido)
11*BEST SOUND
1. SERA’S VECTOR- - Acholi (Gulu)
2. REVERIE- Acholi
3. AKITHAK- Karamoja (Kotido)
4. LAST GOODBYE -
12*BEST VFX
1. AKITHAK- Karamoja (Kotido)
2. SERAH’S VECTOR - Acholi (Gulu)
3. TWISTED – (K’la)
13*BEST ORIGINAL SONG/SOUND
TRACK
1. AKITHAK “come home my son” Okello Carlson Edwin/Nalubega
Shamim Karamoja (Kotido)
2. SERA’S VECTOR - Acholi (Gulu)
3. MY COUSIN “asite” - West Nile (Arua).
14*JURY’S AWARD
1.TWISTED – (K’la)
2. AT THE CROSSROADS – West Nile (K’la).
3. HALF CHOCOLATE, HALF VANILLA – (K’la)
4. FATAL – Lango (Lira/Kla)
15*BEST CHILD ACTOR
1. LAST GOODBYE - Lango (Lira)
2. FIREWOOD – Acholi (Gulu)
3. AKITHAK –Karamoja (Kotido)
