Savannah MOON explained

Savannah MOON Productions
Type:Content, Film & TV Production
Industry:Film & Television
Founded: in Kampala, Uganda
Founder:Nana Kagga
Hq Location:Kampala
Hq Location Country:Uganda
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Key People:Nana Kagga, Meme Kagga
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Owners:Nana Kagga, Meme Kagga
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Savannah MOON (known as Savannah MOON Productions) is a creative Film, television, Animation and Web production company in Kampala, Uganda.[1] [2] Its major productions include The Life (2012), award nominated Beneath The Lies - The Series (2014), MELA, award winning MUKISA and many more.

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.[3] [4] Savannah MOON provides services through the film development cycle from Project Creation, Pre-Production, Production and Post-Production. In addition, Savannah MOON 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, GOOLO. TV Series Beneath the Lies,[5] [6] which showed on Urban TV and was digitally distributed by MTN Uganda. Savannah MOON has also co-produced short films including award winning The Last Breath with Kampala Film School, The Quarry and more. Savannah MOON is currently developing several concepts and content. Savannah MOON is also involved in an initiative, You Are Limitless (YAL), which aims to motivate, guide and encourage Africans, especially the youth to achieve their full potential.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmProducer(s)DirectorNotes
2012The Life (Feature Film)Meme Kagga (Producer)
Nana Kagga (Producer)
Nana KaggaFeature film produced by Savannah MOON. Starring Maureen Jolly, Gasuza Lwanga, Irynn Naddamba, Elvis Vampino Kirya, Susan Nava
2017The 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 NdawulaShort Film produced by Savannah MOON, Kampala Film School, Balkon FilmsStarring 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.

2018The 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.

2020Embeera (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.

2020Ubuntu (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 (Executive 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, 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 MediaStarring 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

YearFilmProducer(s)DirectorNotes
2018MelaNana Kagga (Executive Producer)
Meme Kagga (Producer)
Nana Kagga
Marie Corrazon
Web television drama seriesStarring 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

2016Reflections (pilot episodes)Nana Kagga(Executive Producer)
Meme Kagga (Producer)
TV series (In Development)
2014Beneath The Lies - The SeriesCedric Babu Ndilima (Executive Producer)
Nana Kagga(Executive Producer)
Meme Kagga (Producer)
Joseph Kitsha Kyasi
Tosh Gitonga
Television drama series

Music videos

YearArtistSongDirectorNotes
2014RuyongaThe Life Theme Song
2021Melissa MulungiEmpire of LoveNana Kagga

Short videos

!Year!Name of Videos!Client!Director
2023/24Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Educational Videos - Phase II (several in various languages)Sonia Nabeta FoundationNicholas Nsubuga, Geoffrey Kasozi
2022Type 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 Kagga
2018Sugar cane growing in Luuka DistrictSee Them Grow FoundationNana Kaggga

Awards and nominations

!Year!Work!Festival!Nominee!Role!Award
2017The Last Breath, Short FilmUganda Film Festival 2017Best student filmWon
Pearl International Film Festival 2017Best Short Film Won
Tona RucciBest Young ActorWon
2018The Quarry, Short FilmFilm in Africa 2018 Baobab Award Nominated
2019The Quarry, Short FilmUganda Film Festival 2019Best Short FilmWon
2022Nalwawo, Feature FilmUganda Film Festival 2022Meme Kagga, Nana KaggaBest Ingenious Feature Film Won
Nana KaggaBest Leading ActressWon
Sarah KisawuziBest Supporting ActressNominated
Raymond RushabiroBest Leading ActorNominated
Nana KaggaBest Production DesignNominated
Nana KaggaBest Screen-PlayNominated
Wagaba AndrewBest Post Production/ EditingNominated
2023Mukisa, Feature FilmUganda Film Festival 2023Meme Kagga, Nana KaggaBest Feature FilmWon
Geoffrey KasoziBest DirectorWon
Tracy KababiitoBest Leading ActressWon
Isa NgobiBest Supporting ActorNominated
Carol NanyonjoBest Supporting ActressNominated
Nana KaggaBest Production DesignWon
Meme Kagga, Nana KaggaBest Film in indigenous languageNominated
Meme Kagga, Nana KaggaViewer's ChoiceNominated
John Paul (JP) MboiraBest CinematographyNominated
Nana KaggaBest Costume DesignNominated
Nantege JoanBest Make-upNominated
Geoffrey Kasozi Best Sound DesignNominated
Paul KatumwaBest Post Production/ EditingNominated
Nana KaggaBest Screen-PlayNominated
Ikon Wards 2023, UgandaTracy KababiitoBest Leading ActressNominated
2023Pieces of Me, Feature FilmUganda Film Festival 2023Nana KaggaBest Lead ActressNominated
John Paul (JP) MboiraBest CinematographyNominated
Nalukwago SwabrahBest Make-UpNominated
Nana KaggaBest Screen-PlayNominated
Ikon Wards 2023, UgandaSarafina MuhawenimanaBest Supporting ActressNominated
Nana KaggaBest Production DesignNominated

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savannah Moon Productions [ug]]. IMDb.
  2. Web site: Production Companies. Biz Community.
  3. Web site: Coming Soon: Beneath The Lies. Proggie Ug. 6 November 2014.
  4. Web site: BENEATH THE LIES. Kinetic Magament Group.
  5. Web site: Savannah Moon Productions. Mandy Crew.
  6. News: Police To Investigate ‘Beneath The Lies’ Series Theft Case. 9 January 2015.