The Uganda Film Festival Awards, also known as UFF Awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence in the film Industry in Uganda. The awards started in 2013 under a Uganda Communications Commission initiative to recognize and develop the Ugandan film industry. Nominated films are screened at a five-day festival that also runs training, workshops, exhibitions and outreaches. The awarding night marks the helm of the film festival that runs for three days.
Award categories Categories for television were introduced in 2016, while film categories started with the awards in 2013. The following is the list of categories awarded by the Uganda Film Festival Awards as of 2019.
Records Most nominations per year
By a film Year Film Nominations Ref2023 The Passenger, Kafa Coh, When You Become Me112019 Laila 112018 Veronica's Wish 112017Devil's Chest92016Freedom 92015The Tailor92014The Felistas Fable42013Okusaalimba (The Trespass)4
Television Year Film Nominations Ref2021What If4Prestige2018Mistakes Girls Do 52016Coffee Shop 4Deception 2017Yat Madit 3Mistakes Girls Do 2019#Family3The Honourables
Most wins per year
By a film Year Film Wins Ref2023The Passenger52019 Laila 4Bed of Thorns42018 Veronica's Wish92017Devil's Chest42016Freedom 62015House Arrest52014The Felistas Fable42013State Research Bureau (S.R.B)3
Television Year Film Wins Ref2017Yat Madit 32016Coffee Shop 32019#Family22018Mistakes Girls Do 2
Special Jury Awards 2023 - Hakim Zziwa
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