GZK/UGCS 2023 Wrap up.

Dear friends and supporters of Goethe-Zentrum Kampala,

As we wrap up this fantastic year, we take a stroll down memory lane to share with you some of our captivating and memorable events. Your unwavering support has been the greatest ingredient in championing the cause of art and culture.?

Thank you for making every artistic endeavor, cultural celebration, and linguistic exploration possible.?

Azulato Children's Festival

On Saturday 8th July, we held our annual Azulato Children’s Festival at UNCC, and it was a roaring success! With 27 facilitators providing entertainment in sports, arts, and the sciences, over 2,490 children enjoyed the educational activities offered. They played football and lacrosse, read poems, told stories, and took part in science experiments, while enjoying fun tunes provided by DJ Breezy.?

A special appreciation to our partners who contributed to the day’s success? such as MC Pablo Kimuli, host of Pablo and Kids on NBS TV, Davelix MC, Soccer Without Borders, Jibu Water, Jesa Dairy, Psalms Food, Colorsy Coatings, and Red Cross Uganda.?

Ngalabi Short Film Festival

We hosted our annual short film festival where we showcased films from East Africa, Africa and Europe.

We screened films across diverse genres including experimental, drama, animation, comedy and thriller. Q&A sessions allowed interaction with filmmakers. We partnered with the British Council and Docubox-The East African Documentary Film Fund to add spice to our festival curation with 'Shorts, Shorts, and Shots,' ending with a relaxed party.

Adjani Salmon in Uganda

We embarked on our International Cultural Exchange Programme by inviting BAFTA Award-winning actor Adjani Salmon to teach two masterclasses on acting and screenwriting.

We partnered with the British Council which hosted the screenwriting masterclasses at their premises and we ended the week with a delightful film screening of two episodes from Adjani's show "Dreaming Whilst Black."

Christmas Book Fair

The third season of our Christmas Book Fair showcased Ugandan literature across genres and forms, including fiction, children’s books, plays, poetry, short stories, and memoirs.Hosted at 32 Degrees East, Kansanga, the event on December 2nd, 2023, celebrated various aspects of Ugandan literature through panel discussions, book readings, music and poetry performances.

Our Local Partners

In 2023, we had the privilege of collaborating with esteemed local partners on diverse projects encompassing dance, visual art, poetry, and more. Grateful for the enriching partnerships, we extend our thanks to Alliance Francaise Kampala, Learn With Agandy, Mitchz Manifest, Afropocene, Skillz East Africa, Local Get Down, Kitara Nation, Tontoma Poetry Group, Xenson Artspace, 32 Degrees East and Design Hub. Your enthusiasm made collaboration both enjoyable and exciting. Anticipating the continued magic we'll create together in 2024!

Masterclasses with Kemiyondo Coutinho in 2024

We are starting the year with a bang!

Excitement abounds as we unveil exclusive screenwriting and acting Masterclasses, a dynamic collaboration with the talented Ugandan filmmaker, Kemiyondo Coutinho, as part of our International Art Exchange Programme.

Apply for the acting masterclass here

Apply for the screenwriting masterclass here

Mark your calendars – the application deadline is set for Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Anticipate hearing from us by Thursday, January 4, 2024, if you're among the successful candidates.

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your screenwriting and acting skills!

News?from the?language?department

REGISTRATION FOR TERM 1:

Registration for Term 1 begins from 13/11/23 to 05/01/2024. The?classes run from?from Monday to Saturday.

Don't miss the opportunity to improve your German or to start from scratch! We offer German language courses on all levels, from beginners to advanced.

To register, send an email to:

[email protected] /?[email protected]

Check out our Luganda classes - registration is ongoing! Call:?+256750446659?

Visit our website?for more information.