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On April 24th, 2002, filmmaker Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine’s car broke down in the small town of Mbirizi, Uganda. While waiting for the car's repair, he stumbled upon a photo studio and met photographer Kibaate Aloysius Ssalongo, whose work dated back to the late 1950’s. This chance encounter turned into a 22-year journey documenting and exploring Kibaate’s life and photography, as well as the profound impact it had on both Ntare and the lives of the communities he documented. Executive produced by Steven Soderbergh, this incredible documentary offers a rare and intimate look at the transformative power of photography, as a community uncovers long-lost photos, family secrets and previously unseen relatives, all brought to life through Kibaate’s lens. (Note adapted from Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine.) Official Selection, 2025 Pan African and Slamdance Film Festivals. DIR/SCR/PROD Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine. Uganda/U.S., 2024, color, 77 min. In English and Luganda with English subtitles. NOT RATED