Alan Hofmanis

Alan Hofmanis is the first American to visit Wakaliwood, a team of actors, filmmakers, and technicians producing Hollywood-inspired action films from the slums of Wakaliga, Uganda. Adopted by the Nkima (Monkey) clan and given the name Ssali, he starred in director Nabwana IGG's upcoming film, BAD BLACK, and in the process became the first muzungu (Westerner) to appear in Ugandan cinema. That same year he produced Wakaliwood: The Documentary, a profile of Ugandan filmmaker Nabwana IGG and the first look at the emerging independent film movement in Uganda, and in particular Ramon Film Productions, the action movie studio behind the viral sensations Who Killed Captain Alex: Uganda's First Action Movie and Tebaatusasula. In 2014, Alan Ssali Hofmanis founded Ramon Film Productions International with filmmaker Nabwana IGG. Upcoming films include Ugandan Ninja, Eaten Alive in Uganda, and Tebaatusasula: EBOLA. Previously, Alan Ssali Hofmanis served as Director of Programming for the Lake Placid Film Forum and Director of Special Programming for Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, Long Island. He lives in Wakaliga, Uganda and New York City.