116 episodes

Cinema Red Pill is a film podcast by Uganda-based cinephiles Sharon Kyomuhangi (@shasha_ky), Timothy Niwamanya (@Sir_Tesh) and Joel Tugaineyo (@jntugaineyo). Listen for movie reviews and commentary every week. We talk about classic and contemporary films from Africa and everywhere else.
Email: cinemaredpill@gmail.com

Cinema Red Pill podcast Cinema Red Pill podcast

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Cinema Red Pill is a film podcast by Uganda-based cinephiles Sharon Kyomuhangi (@shasha_ky), Timothy Niwamanya (@Sir_Tesh) and Joel Tugaineyo (@jntugaineyo). Listen for movie reviews and commentary every week. We talk about classic and contemporary films from Africa and everywhere else.
Email: cinemaredpill@gmail.com

    The Zone of Interest & Killers of the Flower Moon - Episode 116

    The Zone of Interest & Killers of the Flower Moon - Episode 116

    We discuss two international films: The Zone of Interest and Killers of the Flower Moon. Two movies that showcase horrible events and people in very different ways.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    An interview with Rwandan filmmaker Yuhi Amuli

    An interview with Rwandan filmmaker Yuhi Amuli

    In this episode, Timothy talks to writer/director and soon-to-be entertainment lawyer, Yuhi Amuli. He talks about his journey as a filmmaker, Rwanda’s film industry and how his personal experiences have inspired his two feature films ‘A Taste of Our Land’ and ‘Citizen Kwame’.

    • 29 min
    Savior Complex (with Charity Atukunda & Gerald Odil) - Episode 114

    Savior Complex (with Charity Atukunda & Gerald Odil) - Episode 114

    In a new episode, we talk about the HBO documentary Savior Complex.  We are joined by Gerald Odil (Raldy) who worked as a researcher for the documentary and visual artist, Charity Atukunda. We share our thoughts on the film and have a broader conversation about how these types of ‘saviors’ remain present in Uganda.

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Bobi Wine: The People's President - Episode 113

    Bobi Wine: The People's President - Episode 113

    Timothy and Sharon discuss the Oscar-nominated documentary 'Bobi Wine: The People's President' in this episode.

    • 28 min
    Matatu Film Stage - Episode 112

    Matatu Film Stage - Episode 112

    In this episode, we talk about our experience attending the Matatu Film Stage, showcasing 6 short films from Uganda and East Africa.

    • 29 min
    African Folktales, Reimagined (short films) - Episode 111

    African Folktales, Reimagined (short films) - Episode 111

    This week we talk about Netflix’s recent short film anthology, ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ where 6 filmmakers from Africa each made a short film inspired by a folktale from their region. 

    We rank the films and talk about each entry, digging into what aspects we loved and those we did not.

    • 1 hr 21 min

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