VJ Emmy: Ugandan live dubbing

Uganda’s VJ Emmy brings the art of live dubbing to IFFR for a sound//vision performance. Emmy Batte, aka VJ Emmy, is one of Uganda’s leading video jokers. He became an international sensation when his collaborations with the Ugandan action-movie studio Wakaliwood went viral, most notably with Who Killed Captain Alex?, introducing global audiences to the unique art of VJing. When he’s not performing live in cinemas, Emmy dubs around 10 films a week, released on DVD and sold in movie libraries across the country. Alongside his VJ work, he also directs and stars in his own features films.

Eaten Alive in Uganda
Nabwana IGG, Uganda, 2026, World Premiere, 55′, with live commentary

Reckless American adventurer Alan Ssali Hoffmanis plunges into the remote Ugandan village of Rakai district, chasing a lead on his missing brother. But his rescue mission spirals into pure chaos when he uncovers a world where occult rituals are deadly reality. Trapped in a zombesque nightmare, Alan must fight through a relentless horde of the living dead in a desperate, action-packed race to find his brother and escape before terror consumes them both

– Lyse Nsengiyumva

This project was made possible with the support of the Embassy of France.