Start here.
You do not need to arrive at KFS already knowing everything about filmmaking. You need curiosity, commitment, the willingness to make, and the willingness to learn.
Apply to KFS
Specialised and short-course training may be offered at different times depending on the course.
Show us that you can tell something.
1–3 minutes.
Any genre. Any camera. A phone is acceptable. The objective is not to demonstrate expensive equipment. Show us that you can tell something.
Ten photographs.
One narrative. No captions. We want to see how you look.
What you notice.
A portfolio shows us what you notice. It shows us how you tell a story. It shows us how you see. You do not need to have studied filmmaking. You need to have something to say — and something to show.
Written Examination. The written assessment considers storytelling, visual thinking and written communication.
Oral Interview. A conversation about your work, your interests, why you want to make films, what you want to learn, and where you hope filmmaking might take you.
Apply.
Complete the application form and pay the application fee. Application fee: 25,000 UGX.
Prepare your portfolio.
Submit your short film and ten photographs where required.
Written examination.
Complete the written assessment.
Interview.
Discuss your work and your interest in filmmaking.
Admission.
Successful applicants receive an offer and information on how to complete enrolment.
