We are thrilled to share that our docu, “ATEKER South Sudan,” has been awarded “Best Documentary” at the Pearl International Film Festival (PIFF)!
The Pearl International Film Festival
The Pearl International Film Festival (PIFF), returning after a one-year hiatus, concluded its tenth edition in style with an awards gala at Theatre La Bonita in Kampala on November 25, 2023.
The festival director disclosed that during the judging process, his team considered various aspects such as picture quality, texture, movement, creativity, originality, sound composition, and overall quality.
Ateker Documentary
The docu shares a moving journey across borders to reunite the Ateker people of Karamoja in Uganda with those in South Sudan. A journey of creating unity and sharing opportunities to prosper as one people.
The Ateker, a diverse group with a shared ancestry dating back 1,000 years in the Karamoja region of Uganda, have established communities across Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, and Ethiopia. Despite geographical dispersion, they maintain strong cultural ties through shared practices, traditions, and language. While facing various challenges, their sense of identity and community remains powerful.
Ateker Documentary was filmed and produced by Edmond Tamale from Uganda during a trip organised by Kara-Tunga Tours. Learn more at www.kara-tunga.com/ateker
Myself and 30+ friends were keen to explore destination Karamoja. We went for a hike up Mount Moroto, the mountain to likely areas for sight seeing. Owner Theo and other Guides like Brian, Peter, Paul and others delivered a fantastic experience. The hike was not too difficult but we covered different altitudes and habitats and …
We’re extremely excited to share the historical news that Karamoja has been declared as save to travel zone by the UK Government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
Sustainable tourism is tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities. Source: United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
The first ever survey of the Uganda’s only endemic Fox’s Weaver is conducted in Pian-Upe Wildlife Reserve in Northeastern Uganda. The program is initiated by Nature Uganda, funded by UNDP Small Grants Programme and spearheaded by Jonathan Onongo.
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Ateker wins Best Documentary at Pearl International Film Festival
We are thrilled to share that our docu, “ATEKER South Sudan,” has been awarded “Best Documentary” at the Pearl International Film Festival (PIFF)!
The Pearl International Film Festival
The Pearl International Film Festival (PIFF), returning after a one-year hiatus, concluded its tenth edition in style with an awards gala at Theatre La Bonita in Kampala on November 25, 2023.
The festival director disclosed that during the judging process, his team considered various aspects such as picture quality, texture, movement, creativity, originality, sound composition, and overall quality.
Ateker Documentary
The docu shares a moving journey across borders to reunite the Ateker people of Karamoja in Uganda with those in South Sudan. A journey of creating unity and sharing opportunities to prosper as one people.
The Ateker, a diverse group with a shared ancestry dating back 1,000 years in the Karamoja region of Uganda, have established communities across Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, and Ethiopia. Despite geographical dispersion, they maintain strong cultural ties through shared practices, traditions, and language. While facing various challenges, their sense of identity and community remains powerful.
Ateker Documentary was filmed and produced by Edmond Tamale from Uganda during a trip organised by Kara-Tunga Tours. Learn more at www.kara-tunga.com/ateker
Watch the Ateker Documentary
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