

Wakaliwood: The Documentary
2012, English. Directed by Ben Barenholtz.
The emergence of a filmmaker from the slums of Kampala
A loving husband and father, Isaac is an unlikely multi-hyphenate action filmmaker working from his home in the slums of Wakaliga, Uganda. This funny, touching and inspiring story celebrates the art of filmmaking and the pure joy of creativity.
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- 1h 9m
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- English
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- 20 October 2012
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Wakaliwood: The Documentary runs 69 minutes (1h 9m).
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Which OTT platform is Wakaliwood: The Documentary on?
Wakaliwood: The Documentary isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 October 2012. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wakaliwood: The Documentary?
If you liked Wakaliwood: The Documentary, try A Toxic Love Story, Jim: The James Foley Story, As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty.
Who directed Wakaliwood: The Documentary?
Wakaliwood: The Documentary (2012) was directed by Ben Barenholtz and stars Nabwana IGG, Alan Hofmanis.