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.

Savannah MOON Productions
Company typeContent, Film & TV Production
IndustryFilm & Television
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009) in Kampala, Uganda
FounderNana Kagga
HeadquartersKampala,
Uganda
Key people
Nana Kagga, Meme Kagga
Products
OwnersNana Kagga, Meme Kagga

Services

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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

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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

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Film

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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 Kagutuzi Short 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 Kagga Short 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 Kagga Short 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.

2021 Empaabi (Feature Film) Meme Kagga (Executive Producer)

Nana Kagga (Executive Producer)

Geoffrey Kasozi (Executive Producer)

Vicent Sseruyange (Producer)

Geoffrey Kasozi, Nana Kagga Feature Film produced by Savannah MOON, Geoffix Films, Spectrum Media Uganda.

Starring Hassan Madvan, Carol Nanyonjo, Shamiru Kigenyi, Patience Nakamanya


Distributed by Rushlake Media.

2022 My Sister's keeper (Feature Film) Meme Kagga (Executive Producer)

Nana Kagga (Executive Producer)

Nana Kagga Feature Film produced by Savannah MOON. Commissioned by Maisha Magic Movies.

Starring Tania Kankindi, Gloria Nambozo, Hussein Marijan

2022 Mukisa (Feature Film) Meme Kagga (Executive Producer)

Nana Kagga (Executive Producer)

Geoffrey Kasozi Award 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.

2022 Pieces of Me (Feature Film) Meme Kagga (Executive Producer)

Nana Kagga (Executive Producer)

Nsubuga Nicholas Award winning Feature Film produced by Savannah MOON. Commissioned by Maisha Magic Movies.

Starring Nana Kagga, Prynce Okuyo, Nsubuga Nicholas

2022 Nalwawo Meme Kagga (Executive Producer)

Nana Kagga (Executive Producer)

Emokor Eric Feature 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.

2023 Goolo Meme Kagga (Executive Producer)

Nana Kagga (Executive Producer)

Geoffrey Kasozi Award 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 Kagga Feature film by Savannah MOON Productions. Principal Photography completed in October 2023.

Starring Peninah Nampanga, Nana Kagga, Henry Nathan Katongole, Patrick Ssenoga, Mariam Kubita

Television

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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

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Year Artist Song Director Notes
2014 Ruyonga The Life Theme Song Nana Kagga
2021 Melissa Mulungi Empire of Love Nana Kagga

Short videos

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Year Name of Videos Client Director
2023/24 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Educational Videos - Phase II (several in various languages) Sonia Nabeta Foundation Nicholas Nsubuga, Geoffrey Kasozi
2022 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Educational Videos - Phase I (English, Luganda, Swahili) Sonia Nabeta Foundation Nicholas Nsubuga
2019 Book reads for The Old Mzee who swallowed a fly and Tendo's Wish] by Catherine Kreutter Old Mzee Books Nana Kagga
2018 Sugar cane growing in Luuka District See Them Grow Foundation Nana Kaggga


Awards and nominations

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Year Work Festival Nominee Role Award
2017 The Last Breath, Short Film Uganda Film Festival 2017 Best student film Won
Pearl International Film Festival 2017 Best Short Film Won
Tona Rucci Best Young Actor Won
2018 The Quarry, Short Film Film in Africa 2018 Baobab Award Nominated
2019 The Quarry, Short Film Uganda Film Festival 2019 Best Short Film Won
2022 Nalwawo, Feature Film Uganda Film Festival 2022 Meme Kagga, Nana Kagga Best Ingenious Feature Film Won
Nana Kagga Best Leading Actress Won
Sarah Kisawuzi Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Raymond Rushabiro Best Leading Actor Nominated
Nana Kagga Best Production Design Nominated
Nana Kagga Best Screen-Play Nominated
Wagaba Andrew Best Post Production/ Editing Nominated
2023 Mukisa, Feature Film Uganda Film Festival 2023 Meme Kagga, Nana Kagga Best Feature Film Won
Geoffrey Kasozi Best Director Won
Tracy Kababiito Best Leading Actress Won
Isa Ngobi Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Carol Nanyonjo Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Nana Kagga Best Production Design Won
Meme Kagga, Nana Kagga Best Film in indigenous language Nominated
Meme Kagga, Nana Kagga Viewer's Choice Nominated
John Paul (JP) Mboira Best Cinematography Nominated
Nana Kagga Best Costume Design Nominated
Nantege Joan Best Make-up Nominated
Geoffrey Kasozi Best Sound Design Nominated
Paul Katumwa Best Post Production/ Editing Nominated
Nana Kagga Best Screen-Play Nominated
Ikon Wards 2023, Uganda Tracy Kababiito Best Leading Actress Nominated
2023 Pieces of Me, Feature Film Uganda Film Festival 2023 Nana Kagga Best Lead Actress Nominated
John Paul (JP) Mboira Best Cinematography Nominated
Nalukwago Swabrah Best Make-Up Nominated
Nana Kagga Best Screen-Play Nominated
Ikon Wards 2023, Uganda Sarafina Muhawenimana Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Nana Kagga Best Production Design Nominated

See also

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References

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