In the slums of Kampala, two men from opposite sides of the world come together over a shared love for America’s greatest hero: Rambo. Against all odds, the two make their own action movies with no money — and bring joy to millions of people on the internet. Welcome to “Wakaliwood.” Through comedy and kung-fu, "Once Upon a Time in Uganda" chronicles the unlikely friendship between Isaac Nabwana, a director hailed as “Africa’s Tarantino,” and Alan Hofmanis, a film programmer from New York. While Isaac tirelessly makes feature after feature, Alan brings his films to international audiences. But tensions flare as Isaac’s star rises — threatening their partnership and all of Wakaliwood.
| Release Date | July 7, 2023 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Once Upon a Time in Uganda | |
| Runtime | 1h 34min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English, Ganda | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | Uganda, United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Wonderview Studios | |