Screenwriter
Screenwriter developing grounded contemporary stories for young audiences and drama rooms.
Lilian Namakula writes series bibles, shorts and character-led feature treatments rooted in contemporary Ugandan life. She works with directors on dialogue, structure and writers room development.
Uganda
Kampala After Rain
Series · 2025
Kampala, Uganda · Directed by Samuel Okello
A restrained city drama following three creative workers rebuilding their careers after a production collapses.
Locations: Kampala Blackbox Studio, Nakasero Rooftop Grid, Old Kampala Courtyard
Main crew: Ivan Mugisha, Esther Mbabazi, Lilian Namakula, Noah Kato
Uganda
Gulu Night Unit
Documentary · 2024
Gulu, Uganda · Directed by Lilian Namakula
A documentary following technicians building temporary broadcast infrastructure for regional cultural events in northern Uganda.
Locations: Gulu Transit Yard, Kampala Blackbox Studio
Main crew: Esther Mbabazi, Brian Ocen, Noah Kato, Brian Ocen
Uganda
Mbale Cutaway
Short film · 2026
Mbale, Uganda · Directed by Lilian Namakula
A short film about an editor returning to Mbale to rebuild a family archive before a mountain road closes.
Locations: Mbale Highland House
Main crew: Isaac Mugisha, Patience Atum, Doreen Nansubuga
Uganda
Source of the Nile
Documentary · 2025
Jinja, Uganda · Directed by Lilian Namakula
A compact documentary about river guides, aerial crews and the logistics of filming along the Nile corridor.
Locations: Jinja Nile Warehouse, Jinja Riverside Market
Main crew: Jacob Lwanga, Esther Mbabazi, Doreen Nansubuga
