Private Project

OUTED: THE PAINFUL REALITY

On 25th February 2014, based on no evidence, a Ugandan tabloid published names and photographs of the people they perceived to be the “Top homosexuals” in the country. This outing not only provoked widespread hate messages towards people perceived to be of LGBTQ orientation but also instigated widespread debate among the Ugandan society. Based on a true story, the film looks into the life of John Alex Kigozi aka Vida who appears on the front page of the tabloid despite the fact that he had never disclosed his sexuality to anyone. Following the outing, Vida’s life turns woeful when he consequently loses his job, his house and so much more.

  • KAMOGA HASSAN
    Director
  • MATOVU ISAAC
    Writer
  • MAYOMBWE IVAN
    Producer
  • KAMOGA HASSAN
    Producer
  • AGABA JEFFREY
    Key Cast
  • SSENFUKA . J. WARRY
    Key Cast
  • Godfrey Mutabazi
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Web / New Media, Other
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 5 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 30, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    3,400 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Uganda
  • Country of Filming:
    Uganda
  • Language:
    English, Swahili
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • qFLIXphiladelphia 2015
    Philadelphia
    July 11, 2015
    World Premier
    Barbara Gittings International Human Rights Award
  • Baltimore International Black Film Festival (BIBFF)
    MARYLAND
    October 9, 2015
    MID ATLANTIC
    Best International Feature
  • Gary international Black Film Festiva
    Indiana Usa
    October 10, 2015
    Official Selection
  • CINEMA AFRICA-BAYREUTH GERMANY
    BAYREUTH
    Germany
    November 24, 2015
    BAYREUTH PREMIER
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • CINE AFRICA-SAARLAND
    SAARLAND
    Germany
    November 26, 2015
    SAARLAND PREMIER
    OFFICIAL 2015 SELECTION
  • US EMBASSY KAMPALA SCREENING
    KAMPALA
    Uganda
    December 10, 2015
    INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FILM WEEK
  • Helsinki African Film Festival 2016
    HEL
    Finland
    May 10, 2016
    FINNISH PREMIER
    2016 HAFF OFFICIAL SELECTION
Distribution Information
  • VISUAL POWER UGANDA
    Country: Uganda
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - KAMOGA HASSAN

Is a Uganda film maker. Kamoga studied film making at Uganda Film and Television institute. He is the executive director of Visual Power Uganda, an audio visual production company based in Kampala.

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Director Statement

I was shocked to learn of the human rights violations committed against people suspected to be gay.
So many Uganda filmmakers fear the subject of homosexuality and as Ugandan filmmaker I wanted to stand out from the rest, I am the voice for the voiceless and through film, things can be debated and bring change in society, Therefore I wanted to make a film that highlights the consequences of being publicly outed by the media as an LGBTI person living in a highly homophobic country. The story is a narration based on the lived experiences of a gay Ugandan who is outed in the media, gets kicked out of work and later succumbs to a homophobic attack .

This is one of the untold story from Uganda. It’s a story told by Ugandans themselves and its film the Ugandan government doesn’t want the world to see. A story of gay torture in Uganda. Though “they” will always claim that Uganda is not the worst country to be gay but this is a total lie. Today so many gay people in Uganda still live in fear, some have left the country to safer places around the world, Which is really sad to see people leaving their life behind. The film is an eye opener to the world, see what is happening in Uganda today.