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NUFA Awards 2027

The next chapter is being written. NUFA27 will bring an even bigger red carpet to Gulu — with new categories, more districts represented, and room for new partners to stand alongside us.

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Gulu, Northern Uganda

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NUFA262 May 2026 · Acholi Inn, Gulu

Past Edition

NUFA Awards 2026

"Stories That Redefine Us"

The second edition of the NUFA Awards returned to the Acholi Inn on 2 May 2026 — a fuller red carpet, a growing list of partners, and Northern Uganda's creatives dressed for the occasion. Submissions grew 31% year on year, from 70 films in 2025 to 92 in 2026.

See the NUFA26 gallery

1,000+Gala attendees

92Film submissions

64Nominations across 29 films

16Award categories, incl. Honorary

NUFA26 Champions

Meet the Winners

Best Short FilmHurdles of Hope

Best Feature FilmKaramoja

Best DocumentaryBeauty Without Teeth

Best Production DesignAkithak

Best ScreenplayThe Last GoodbyeJoshua Adoli Omara

Best DirectorReverieEmma Okello

Best EditorReverieEmma Okello

Best CinematographyBecoming Her, Becoming FreeLucas Ravie

Best ActorReverieAkena Godfrey

Best ActressKaramojaAtim Evelyn

Best Child ActorFirewoodOlem L. Veen Victor

Best SoundSerah's VectorOkello Henry

Best VFXSerah's Vector

Best Original SoundtrackMy Cousin — "Asite"Lync C Black Mama

Jury's AwardHalf Chocolate, Half Vanilla

Honorary AwardBishop Emeritus MacLeod Baker Ochola IILifelong service to peacebuilding & oral storytelling

How NUFA26 Came Together

From launch to gala night

18 Oct 2025

Official Launch

Kakebe Technologies offices, Lira City

31 Dec 2025

Submissions Close

92 films submitted via FilmFreeway

28 Feb 2026

Nomination Night

Beal Mall Hotel, Arua City — ~150 guests

2 May 2026

Awards Gala Night

Acholi Inn, Gulu City — 1,000+ guests

Regional Representation

64 nominations, four sub-regions

Acholi

42%

Karamoja

20%

Lango

17%

West Nile

14%

Kampala

7%

On The Night

Hosted by

Bernard LoumHost

Emma Akwero BongominCo-Host

Tracy Gloria AyotBlack Carpet Host

NUFA26 was graced by dignitaries from government, diplomatic and cultural circles, including:

Amb. Rosa Malango — Special Presidential Envoy on Trade & Tourism Chief Justice Emeritus Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Ambassador Olara Otunnu Lt. General Otema Awany Sam Atul — Lord Mayor, Lira City Acire Julius Gunya — Lord Mayor Elect Sheikh Musa Khalil

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Government recognises the creative sector — including film — as a significant contributor to Uganda's GDP.

Hon. Betty AmongiMinister of Gender, Labour & Social Development — pledging UGX 1 billion toward developing Northern Uganda's creative industry

Past Edition

NUFA Awards 2025

The inaugural NUFA Awards — the region's first-ever dedicated film awards platform — filled the Acholi Inn on 25 April 2025, launching what has become Northern Uganda's biggest night in film.