Dean Mani is a Multifaceted Award Winning Ugandan filmmaker with a passion for storytelling through the audio-visual medium of film.
Dean Mani is a Multifaceted Award Winning Ugandan filmmaker with a passion for storytelling through the audio-visual medium of film. A proud alumnus of Kampala Film School with a particular focus in Directing, Cinematography, Editing, and Animation.
His professional credits include working as Cinematographer on Multichoice productions like “At The Crossroads (2023)” and as Gaffer on “Enkuba (2022)”. Dean has also worked on independent and personal film productions in various capacities as Director, Cinematographer and Editor, showcasing his versatility as a filmmaker.
Dean’s unique approach to filmmaking is informed by a background in architecture and a lifelong passion for the visual arts. He brings a keen eye for detail, creative vision and experimentation to every project he takes on.
When not behind the camera, Dean can be found reading, watching, and expressing his creativity through drawing, photography, and writing. As a self-proclaimed cinephile, he draws inspiration from an eclectic assortment of films and always is seeking new ways to push the bounds of visual storytelling.
• My first narrative short film I helmed as Writer, Director & Editor during my 2nd Year at Film School, about a fateful encounter one night between residents of the titular BLOCK.
• Winner Best Short Film at Pearl International Film Festival (PIFF) 2023. It has been nominated at 6 other film festivals both local and international.
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• I served as Cinematographer on this short film about mental health and depression.
• Winner Best Student Film at Uganda Film Festival (UFF) 2023 and at IKON Awards 2024 with various nominations both local and international.
• I served as the Cinematographer on this Multichoice commissioned feature film during my 3rd Year at Film School.
• REWARD$ is a music video I Directed & Edited during my 3rd Year at Film School for Ugandan upcoming rap artist, Kenny O.
• First experience doing frame by frame animation.
• I served as Head Gaffer on this Multichoice commissioned feature film during my 2nd Year at Film School.
Graduated with First Class Honours
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