Savannah MOON (known as Savannah MOON Productions) is a creative film, television, animation and web production company in Kampala, Uganda. Its major productions include The Life (2012), the award-nominated Beneath the Lies - The Series (2014), MELA, and the award-winning Mukisa.
Services In addition to creating, developing and producing content in-house, Savannah MOON also collaborates with other production houses, organisations and individuals on local, regional and international projects. Savannah MOON provides services through the film development cycle from project creation, pre-production, production and post-production. It also undertakes film distribution & marketing and talent development & management through ACTA.Talent, its affiliate and others.
Productions Savannah MOON has created and produced full-length feature films including The Life, Pieces of Me, My Sister's Keeper, Mukisa, and Goolo. Its TV series Beneath the Lies aired on Urban TV and was digitally distributed by MTN Uganda. Savannah MOON has also co-produced short films including the award-winning "The Last Breath" with Kampala Film School, and "The Quarry".
Savannah MOON is also involved in the initiative "You Are Limitless (YAL)", which aims to motivate, guide and encourage Africans, especially the youth to achieve their full potential.
Filmography
Film Year Film Producer(s) Director Notes 2012 The Life (feature film) Meme Kagga (producer) Nana Kagga (producer) Nana Kagga Feature film produced by Savannah MOON.
Starring Maureen Jolly, Gasuza Lwanga, Irynn Naddamba, Elvis Vampino Kirya, Susan Nava. 2017 "The Last Breath" (short film) Meme Kagga (executive producer) Nana Kagga (executive producer)John Denzel Damulira (associate producer) John Braise Ndawula (producer)Ian Masters (producer) Jordan Braise Ndawula Short film produced by Savannah MOON, Kampala Film School, Balkon Films.
Starring Tona Rucci, Elvis Mutebi, Lillian Mbabazi, Aggie Kebirungi.
Official Selection at Zanzibar International Film Festival 2017, Slum Film Festival 2017, Afrikans On Film Festival 2017, Colombo Student Film Festival 2017, Uganda Film Festival 2017 - won best student film, Euro African Kampala Film Festival 2017, Pearl International Film Festival 2017 - won Best Short Film & Best Young Actor.
Screened on AfrolandTV|NetStudios.
Distributed by AfricaXP.2018 "The Quarry" (short film) Eddie Kagutuzi (executive producer) Meme Kagga (executive producer)
Nana Kagga (executive producer)Eddie KagutuziShort film produced by Savannah MOON, Baby Plantatin Productions, Balkon Films.
Starring Melissa Mulungi Senfuma, Philipp Funccius, Eddie Kagutuzi, Sasha Achipa, Elvis Mutebi.
First UK screening at Prince Charles Theater, Leicester Square, UK.
Official Selection at Ridgefield International Film Festival 2018, Film in Africa 2018 - nominated for Baobab Award, Euro-East Africa Film Festival 2019, Mashariki Film Festival 2019, Uganda Film Festival - Best Short Film 2019.
Distributed by AfricaXP.2020"Embeera" (short film)Meme Kagga (executive producer)
Nana Kagga (executive producer)
Geoffrey Kasozi (producer)Nana KaggaShort film produced by Savannah MOON, Geoffix99 Films.
Starring Carol Nanyonjo, Hassan Madvan, Isabella Akello.
Official Selection at the This is Uganda Film Festival 2020, Piton International Film Festival.
Honorary mention at London Seasonal International Film Festival 2020.
Distributed by AfricaXP.2020"Ubuntu" (short film)Meme Kagga (executive producer)
Nana Kagga (executive producer)
Geoffrey Kasozi (producer)Nana KaggaShort film produced by Savannah MOON, Geoffix99 Films. Starring Patience Nakamanya, Prossy Nabugobagana, Isabella Akello, Chloe Naava Kagga Macpherson.
Official Selection at the This is Uganda Film Festival 2020.
Distributed by AfricaXP.2021Empaabi (feature film)Meme Kagga (executive producer)
Nana Kagga (executive producer)
Geoffrey Kasozi (executive producer)
Vicent Sseruyange (producer)Geoffrey Kasozi, Nana KaggaFeature film produced by Savannah MOON, Geoffix Films, Spectrum Media Uganda.
Starring Hassan Madvan, Carol Nanyonjo, Shamiru Kigenyi, Patience Nakamanya.
Distributed by Rushlake Media.2022My Sister's Keeper (feature film)Meme Kagga (executive producer)
Nana Kagga (executive producer)Nana KaggaFeature film produced by Savannah MOON.
Commissioned by Maisha Magic Movies.
Starring Tania Kankindi, Gloria Nambozo, Hussein Marijan.2022Mukisa (feature film)Meme Kagga (executive producer)
Nana Kagga (Eexecutive producer)Geoffrey KasoziAward-winning feature film produced by Savannah MOON.
Commissioned by Maisha Magic Movies.
Starring Tracy Kababiito, Isa Ngobi, Carol Nanyonjo.
At the Uganda Film Festival 2023, Mukisa won Best Feature Film, Tracy Kababiito won Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film, Geoffrey Kasozi won Best Director, and Nana Kagga won Best Production design. 2022Pieces of Me (feature film)Meme Kagga (executive producer)
Nana Kagga (executive producer)Nsubuga NicholasAward-winning feature film produced by Savannah MOON.
Commissioned by Maisha Magic Movies.
Starring Nana Kagga, Prynce Okuyo, Nsubuga Nicholas.2022NalwawoMeme Kagga (executive producer)
Nana Kagga (executive producer)Emokor EricFeature film produced by Savannah MOON, Geoffix Films, Spectacle Media.
Starring Nana Kagga, Raymond Rushabiro, Tania Kankindi, Suubi Kanyike.
Official Selection at the Out of Africa Film Festival 2022, Silicon Valley International Festival 2022, Uganda Film Festival 2022.
Distributed by Rushlake Media.2023GooloMeme Kagga (executive producer)
Nana Kagga (executive producer)Geoffrey KasoziAward-winning feature film produced by Savannah MOON.
Commissioned by Maisha Magic Movies.
Starring Ethan Nathan, Kajubi Imran, Frenisha Ngozi, Immaculate Mutebi.2024 (TBA)Nze Maria (working title)Meme Kagga (executive producer)
Nana Kagga (executive producer)
Geoffrey Kasozi (producer)Nana KaggaFeature film by Savannah MOON Productions.
Principal photography completed in October 2023.
Starring Peninah Nampanga, Nana Kagga, Henry Nathan Katongole, Patrick Ssenoga, Mariam Kubita.
Television Year Film Producer(s) Director Notes 2018 Mela Nana Kagga (executive producer) Meme Kagga (producer) Nana Kagga Marie Corrazon Web television drama series.
Starring Malaika, Daniel Omara, Cleopatra Koheirwe, Denis Kinani, Marie Corrazon, Sarah G-Snake Namukwaya, Lesham Kenogo, Momo Jacobs, Daisy Owomugisha, River Dan Ragaju, Deedan, Lucy Bunyenyezi, Timothy Kibirango.
Theme song by Shena Skies.
Distributed by DIFFA, AfricaXP. 2016 Reflections (pilot episodes) Nana Kagga(executive producer) Meme Kagga (producer) Nana Kagga TV series (in development)2014 Beneath the Lies - The Series Cedric Babu Ndilima (executive producer)Nana Kagga(executive producer)Meme Kagga (producer) Joseph Kitsha Kyasi Tosh Gitonga Television drama series
Music videos Year Artist Song Director Notes 2014 Ruyonga "The Life Theme Song" Nana Kagga 2021Melissa Mulungi"Empire of Love"Nana Kagga
Short videos +YearVideoClientDirector2023/24Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) educational videos - Phase II (several in various languages)Sonia Nabeta FoundationNicholas Nsubuga, Geoffrey Kasozi2022Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) educational videos - Phase I (English, Luganda, Swahili)Sonia Nabeta FoundationNicholas Nsubuga 2019Book reads for The Old Mzee who swallowed a fly and Tendo's Wish by Catherine KreutterOld Mzee BooksNana Kagga2018"Sugar cane growing in Luuka District"See Them Grow FoundationNana Kaggga
Awards and nominations +YearWorkFestivalNomineeRoleAward2017"The Last Breath" (short film)Uganda Film Festival 2017Best student filmWonPearl International Film Festival 2017Best Short Film WonTona RucciBest Young ActorWon2018"The Quarry" (short film)Film in Africa 2018 Baobab Award Nominated2019"The Quarry" (short film)Uganda Film Festival 2019Best Short FilmWon2022Nalwawo (feature film)Uganda Film Festival 2022Meme Kagga, Nana KaggaBest Ingenious Feature Film WonNana KaggaBest Leading ActressWonSarah KisawuziBest Supporting ActressNominatedRaymond RushabiroBest Leading ActorNominatedNana KaggaBest Production DesignNominatedNana KaggaBest Screen-PlayNominatedWagaba AndrewBest Post-Production/EditingNominated2023Mukisa (feature film)Uganda Film Festival 2023Meme Kagga, Nana KaggaBest Feature FilmWonGeoffrey KasoziBest DirectorWonTracy KababiitoBest Leading ActressWonIsa NgobiBest Supporting ActorNominatedCarol NanyonjoBest Supporting ActressNominatedNana KaggaBest Production DesignWonMeme Kagga, Nana KaggaBest Film in indigenous languageNominatedMeme Kagga, Nana KaggaViewer's ChoiceNominatedJohn Paul (JP) MboiraBest CinematographyNominatedNana KaggaBest Costume DesignNominatedNantege JoanBest Make-upNominatedGeoffrey Kasozi Best Sound DesignNominatedPaul KatumwaBest Post Production/EditingNominatedNana KaggaBest Screen-PlayNominatedIkon Awards 2023, UgandaTracy KababiitoBest Leading ActressNominated2023Pieces of Me (feature film)Uganda Film Festival 2023Nana KaggaBest Lead ActressNominatedJohn Paul (JP) MboiraBest CinematographyNominatedNalukwago SwabrahBest Make-UpNominatedNana KaggaBest Screen-PlayNominatedIkon Awards 2023, UgandaSarafina MuhawenimanaBest Supporting ActressNominatedNana KaggaBest Production DesignNominated
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