The Ugandan Quidditch Movement
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In Uganda, a new sport is driving social change. It is boosting school attendance and providing a unique space for girls and boys to play side-by-side. The sport is quidditch, and the small rural village of Katwadde is about to host the country’s first-ever national tournament. Still curious? Peek behind the scenes of our film: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles... CREDITS Director: @bengarfield_ Executive Producers: @dougbaldinger, @thatisnotart, @shutterchicken at @atlasobscura Producers: @kbudelis @dougbaldinger Co-Producer: Kyaligamba Ark Martin Associate Producer: @dlunden Cinematography: @meganeleanorclark Sound Engineer: @abutosounds Additional Cinematography: @kinomusoke, Kizza Teflon Moses Drone Operators: Kasujja Asaph Editing: Pawel Slawek, Ben Garfield, @shutterchicken Sound Design & Mix: @hansdalehsu Color: @finlayreid_colour SPECIAL THANKS Also many thanks to @catczu and @mattporwoll who gave invaluable advice, to @canonusa for supporting the film, and to everyone who watched and gave feedback! International Quadball Association (IQA): @IQASport Non-profit supporting Good Shepherd primary school: @wigrow_ Film festivals the film was included in: DOC NYC, Mountainfilm, Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), Nantucket Film Festival, Odense Film Festival (OFF), Dokufest
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