Ssebata Paul was born on January 5, 1982 in Jinja Hospital, Uganda. The son of the late John Baptist Kabiliye (Muganda from Ngeye Clan, and from Sumbwe Busiro, Mitiyana road) and the late Beatrice Namukaya (Musoga from Budondo buyala), He majored in Electrical instructions and electronic at Nile Vocational Institute and Kyambogo University before switching to films. He worked with elektrex Ltd, the electrical suppliers in 2007, joined radio management services in 2008 and worked as a station manager at All Karamoka radio. In 2009 to 2010, he joined public service and worked as a district cold chain technician. 2012, He later joined World star betting to support his filmmaking ambition. 2013, Joined Istanbul Film Academy for digital filmmaking. He landed his first professional theater job as Support the Production Manager in coordinating stage activities, including directing the production staff, organizing rehearsals, and guiding the actors during rehearsals and at the same time as an actor at Happy Days Theatre Istanbul Turkey from 2015 to 2018.
He then wrote and directed shot films like Freaking Out, Embarrassment, Stay Home, and Time. These were low budget independent films, but Ssebata's superb, dynamic direction made it a surprise for Uganda film industry.In 2021 to 2023, Collaborated with Umoja Communications Company International (UCCI) a parental company ofPiton International Film Festival (PIFF Africa/ Global) to produce a movie series. Selected locations for shoots and secured approval for different locations at a lower cost. Conducted creative and technical research and managed creative implementation of resources toensure high-quality production through all stages to completion. Located and reserved shoot locations and managed production budgets, reducing overallproduction spending by 20%. Budget for pre-/post-production, promotion, and project delivery through digitaldownloads. Edited and customized more than 150 videos for multiple corporate clients. Classified and edited 6+ hours of raw recording into 25 minutes of refined video with 99% clientsatisfaction rate and positive feedback. Demonstrate solid technical expertise in using Adobe Creative Suite to create and edit 30+ videosand animations per week for use in client productions.
2023, 2024 produced a feature film, featuring the deaf community. Selected locations for shoots and secured approval for different locations at a lower cost,. Conducted creative and technical research and managed creative implementation of resources toensure high-quality production through all stages to completion. Located and reserved shoot locations and managed production budgets, reducing overallproduction spending by 5%. Budget for pre-/post-production, promotion, and project delivery through digital downloads.. Edited a flat 3996x2160 and 1998x1080 resolution for DCP output. Edited and customized videos for the movie marketingWorked on sound design, a 5.1 surround editing for cinema and theatre
Ssebata Paul is now one of the most sought-after directors of action films in Uganda and Africa.