Innocent Kawooya
Director, Producer, and Actor.
Innocent Kawooya
Director, Producer, and Actor.
I am a multifaceted leader in IFS, FinTech & film, co-founded HiPipo, championing digital inclusion in Africa. A celebrated film director, producer, and actor in 'Champion’s Road' and 'Third Floor Pigu', he's a visionary in both tech & entertainment.
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My name is Innocent Kawooya. I am a co-founder and CEO of HiPipo. Founded in 2005, HiPipo is an established champion of digital and financial inclusion. The company is known for championing digital innovation and Instant, Inclusive Payment Systems (IIPS) across Africa under the HiPipo Include Everyone Program.
I am a FinTech & financial inclusion specialist, a women empowerment advocate, Internet entrepreneur, Computer programmer, film producer, humanitarian & entertainment executive. I stood as Kampala City Lord mayoral candidate in 2021.
I was awarded CEO of the Year 2021-2022 by TIG Network Afrika. In 2023, Mojaloop Community Council voted me Co-Chair for the second time in three years. In October 2022, HiPipo was crowned among the world’s Top 20 companies escalating innovation in the digital financial services market by the Global Business Leaders Magazine. HiPipo was also awarded the Best Financial Inclusion Organization in East Africa at the FinTech Awards 2022 by Wealth & Finance International. #MadeOfGOD!
Filmography
88 Awards & Selections
Honorable Mention: Best Narrative Feature (Over 40 minutes)
Third Floor Pigu
Asian Independent Film Festival
Jadavpur, Kolkata
2026
Honorable Mention: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Athens
2026
Selected: Best Feature Film MAIN CATEGORY
Third Floor Pigu
Cinema Carnival
Pisa
2026
Honorable Mention: Best International Film - Shorts & Features
Third Floor Pigu
Always Late TV Movie Awards
Godfrey, Illinois
2026
Selected: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
iDEAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Sillod, Maharashtra
2026
Selected: Best International Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
7th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival
Kathmandu
2026
Selected: Best Feature Film MAIN CATEGORY
Third Floor Pigu
Cinema Carnival
Pisa
2026
Honorable Mention: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Athens
2026
Honorable Mention: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Athens
2026
Selected: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
Your Way International Film Festival
Valletta
2026
Quarter-Finalist: ONE FOR ALL (12 CATEGORIES)
Third Floor Pigu
Anatolia International Film Festival
Istanbul
2025
Nominee: Best International Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
Swedish International Film Festival
Stockholm
2025
Nominee: Best Movie Trailer
Third Floor Pigu
Folkestone Film Festival
Folkestone, Kent
2025
Nominee: Best Movie Trailer
Third Floor Pigu
Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom.
Folkestone, Kent
2025
Honorable Mention: Narrative Feature (Beyond 40 minutes)
Third Floor Pigu
Beyond Border International Film Festival
City of Joy, Kolkata
2025
Honorable Mention: Best Poster
Third Floor Pigu
International Celebration of Cinema
Novi Sad
2025
Honorable Mention: Best Feature Film 🍿
Third Floor Pigu
The Macoproject Film Festival
New York City
2025
Honorable Mention: Best Trailer
Third Floor Pigu
Global INDIE Filmmaker Awards
California
2025
Honorable Mention: Best Movie (Feature)
Third Floor Pigu
International Celebration of Cinema
Novi Sad
2025
Honorable Mention: Best Narrative Feature (Above 40 minutes)
Third Floor Pigu
Caravan International Film Festival
Kolkata
2025
Honorable Mention: 🎬 Best Narrative Feature (Over 40 minutes)
Third Floor Pigu
Asian Independent Film Festival
Jadavpur, Kolkata
2025
Honorable Mention: Best Trailer
Third Floor Pigu
International Celebration of Cinema
Digital/International
2025
Honorable Mention: Best Horror Film
Third Floor Pigu
Global INDIE Filmmaker Awards
Standish, England
2025
Honorable Mention: BEST SHORT FILM
Champion's Road
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Athens
2025
Winner: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival
West Bengal
2025
Winner: Best Narrative Feature
Third Floor Pigu
Bangkok Movie Awards
Bangkok
2025
Winner: Best Narrative Feature (Above 40 minutes)
Third Floor Pigu
Filmzen International Film Competition
Chicago, Illinois
2025
Winner: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival
Kolkata, West Bengal
2025
Winner: 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦
Third Floor Pigu
International Film Carnival-Calcutta
Kolkata
2025
Winner: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
Indie Cine Tube Awards
Kolkata
2025
Winner: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
New York Movie Awards
New York
2025
Winner: Triloka International Filmfare Awards
Third Floor Pigu
Triloka International Filmfare Awards
Wellington, Tamil Nadu
2025
Winner: Best Poster
Third Floor Pigu
Mokkho International Film Festival
Reddiarpalayam, Pondicherry 605010
2025
Winner: Best Narrative Feature
Third Floor Pigu
Bangkok Movie Awards
Din Daeng, Bangkok
2025
Winner: Best Feature - Action
Third Floor Pigu
San Diego Movie Awards
San Diego, California
2025
Winner: Best Trailer
Third Floor Pigu
Kollywood International Film Festival
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2025
Winner: Best Fine Art Photography
Third Floor Pigu
Silver Wings International Film Festival
Kolkata
2025
Winner: Best MOVIE of the Year Award
Third Floor Pigu
Great Message International Film Festival
Mumbai, Maharashtra
2025
Winner: Best Narrative Feature
Third Floor Pigu
Bangkok Movie Awards
Bangkok
2025
Finalist: Best Feature Film (IMDB QUALIFIED)
Third Floor Pigu
Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Festival
Istanbul
2025
Finalist: 🎬 Best Trailer / Teaser
Third Floor Pigu
Asian Independent Film Festival
Kolkata
2025
Finalist: Best Narrative Feature (Main Category)
Third Floor Pigu
Humro Cinema Film Fest
Pokhara
2025
Finalist: Best Trailer
Third Floor Pigu
Clout International Film Fest
Rancho Cordova, California
2025
Finalist: Best 📽️ Thriller Film
Third Floor Pigu
Caravan International Film Festival
Kolkata
2025
Selected: BEST FEATURE FILM of the year Award
Third Floor Pigu
Great Message International Film Festival
Mumbai, Maharashtra
2025
Selected: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
Anatolia International Film Festival
Istanbul
2025
Selected: Best Director (Secondary Category - 40min &over)
Third Floor Pigu
International Motion Picture Awards
Toronto
2025
Selected: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
Auguri Film Festival
Turin (Torino)
2025
Selected: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
New York Istanbul Short Film Festival
New York City, New York
2025
Selected: Best Horror Film
Third Floor Pigu
Fortean Film Festival
Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester
2025
Selected: Film of the Year
Third Floor Pigu
MegaFlix Movie Awards
Standish, Gloucestershire
2025
Selected: 📺 Best Narrative Feature (Beyond 40 minutes)
Third Floor Pigu
Beyond Border International Film Festival
City of Joy, Kolkata
2025
Selected: Best Feature Film (40 Minutes and More)
Third Floor Pigu
Indian Independent Film Festival
Kolkata
2025
Selected: Best Low Budget Film
Third Floor Pigu
Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Festival
Istanbul
2025
Selected: Best Trailer
Third Floor Pigu
Fortean Film Festival
Standish
2025
Selected: Best Poster
Third Floor Pigu
MegaFlix Movie Awards
Standish
2025
Selected: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
New York Istanbul Short Film Festival
New York City, New York
2025
Selected: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
Great Message International Film Festival
Mumbai, Maharashtra
2025
Selected: Best Low Budget Film
Third Floor Pigu
Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Festival
Istanbul
2025
Selected: BEST FEATURE FILM( 40 MINUTES AND MORE)
Third Floor Pigu
Crown Wood International Film Festival
Kolkata
2025
Selected: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
New York Istanbul Short Film Festival
New York City, New York
2025
Selected: Best Poster/Press Kit
Third Floor Pigu
Fortean Film Festival
Standish
2025
Selected: Best Trailer
Third Floor Pigu
MegaFlix Movie Awards
Standish
2025
Honorable Mention: Best Cinematography
Third Floor Pigu
Global INDIE Filmmaker Awards
Standish, England
2025
Honorable Mention: Best Poster
Third Floor Pigu
International Celebration of Cinema
Los Angeles
2025
Honorable Mention: Best Feature Film (40 Minutes and More)
Third Floor Pigu
Indian Independent Film Festival
Kolkata
2025
Honorable Mention: Best Thriller
Third Floor Pigu
Global INDIE Filmmaker Awards
Standish, England
2025
Honorable Mention: Best Horror Film
Third Floor Pigu
International Celebration of Cinema
2025
Honorable Mention: Best Feature Film (40 Minutes and More)
Third Floor Pigu
Indian Independent Film Festival
Kolkata
2025
Selected: Best Feature Film (40 Minutes and More)
Third Floor Pigu
Indian Independent Film Festival
Kolkata
2025
Selected: Best Director
Third Floor Pigu
New York Istanbul Short Film Festival
New York City
2025
Selected: Interview Publication
Third Floor Pigu
Beyond Border International Film Festival
City of Joy, Kolkata
2025
Selected: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
Critics Society Film Festival
Chicago, Illinois
2025
Selected: Film of the Year
Third Floor Pigu
MegaFlix Movie Awards
Standish Village Hall in Gloucestershire
2025
Selected: Best Feature Film
Third Floor Pigu
Liberty Films Festival
Athens
2025
Selected: Best Feature film & Documentaries
Third Floor Pigu
Colortape International Film Festival
Brisbane, Queensland
2025
Selected: Most Promising Director
Third Floor Pigu
Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Festival
Istanbul
2025
Selected: Best International Feature Film (40 Minutes And More)
Third Floor Pigu
Indian Independent Film Festival
Kolkata
2025
Selected: Best Producer
Third Floor Pigu
MegaFlix Movie Awards
Standish, Gloucestershire
2025
Selected: Best Director
Third Floor Pigu
Fortean Film Festival
Standish, England
2025
Selected: BEST FEATURE FILM( 40 MINUTES AND MORE)
Third Floor Pigu
Crown Wood International Film Festival
Kolkata
2025
Selected: Best Narrative Feature (Beyond 40 minutes)
Third Floor Pigu
Beyond Border International Film Festival
Kolkata
2025
Selected: Best Low Budget Film
Third Floor Pigu
Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Festival
İstanbul
2025
Selected: Best Shorts - Trendsetters, Shorts - Trailblazers, Shorts - New Voices, Student Shorts - Students of Storytelling
Champion's Road
Filmmaker Sessions Volume 3
London
2024
Selected: Best Shorts - Trendsetters, Shorts - Trailblazers, Shorts - New Voices, Student Shorts - Students of Storytelling
Champion's Road
Filmmaker Sessions Volume 1
London
2024
Honorable Mention: Best Short Film (IMDB QUALIFIED)
Champion's Road
Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Festival
İstanbul
2024
Honorable Mention: Best International Short Film
Champion's Road
Festival de Cine Antigua
Antigua Guatemala
2024
Winner: Best Movie (Short)
Champion's Road
MegaFlix Movie Awards
Standish, Gloucestershire, England
2024
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Personal Details
Birth Date
January 30, 1988
Birth City
Masaka
Current City
Kampala
Hometown
Masaka
Height
5.8
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
African
Eye Color
Blue
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Married To
Camilla Namata
Trivia
I have been involved in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity for eight years.
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Made of GOD! - Innocent Kawooya
I am a multifaceted leader in IFS, FinTech & film, co-founded HiPipo, championing digital inclusion in Africa. A celebrated film director, producer, and actor in 'Champion’s Road' and 'Third Floor Pigu', he's a visionary in both tech & entertainment.
Contact
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