Doreen Mirembe
Doreen Mirembe | |
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| Born | 4 October 1987 Gayaza Uganda |
| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
Doreen Mirembe (born 4 October 1987), is a Ugandan actress, filmmaker,[1][2] producer, founder of Amani (a film company) and dental assistant at Pan Dental Surgery.[3] She has acted in numerous films and TV series as well as producing her own movies.[4]
Biography
In addition to several films and television commercials, Mirembe has appeared in TV series such as Deception NTV as Dr. Stephanie and Nana Kagga's Beneath The Lies as Miriam. She founded Amani House, her own film company. Her first film A Dog Story was an experimental film which actually did well garnering lots of nominations for Best Short Film as well as winning two awards for Best Actor and Best Actress in a Short Film at the Pearl International Film Festival in 2006.[5][2] She has also produced her second film titled Nectar.[6]
Mirembe is an active in-service dental assistant at Pan Dental Surgery, Kampala.[7]
Filmography
| Year | TV Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - | Kyaddala | Directed by Emmanuel Ikubese | |
| 2017 - | The Honourables | Honourable Specioza | created by John Ssegawa |
| Mistakes Girls Do | |||
| 2014–2016 | Beneath the lies - The Series | Mariam | created by Nana Kagga Macpherson |
| 2013–2016 | Deception NTV | Dr. Stephanie | |
| Nectar | Her own Production | ||
| 2016 | New Intentions | Favour | |
| 2015 | Queen of Katwe | Extra role | |
| Belated Troubles | |||
| No Lie | Flavia | created by Mariam Ndagire | |
| Love Makanika | Cindy |
Nominations and awards
| Awards | |||||
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| Year | Award | Category | Film/TV Series | Result | Recipient |
| 2017 | Zanzibar International Film Festival[8][9] | Best Short Film | Nectar | Nominated | |
| Slum Film Festival | Best Short Film | A Dog Story | Nominated | ||
| Silicon Valley African Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Pearl International Film Festival[10] | Best Female Actor in a Short Film | Won | Doreen Mirembe | |
| Best Male Actor in a Short Film | Won | Michael Wawuyo Jr. | |||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Africa International Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated | |||
| Uganda Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated | |||
| Afro Film Festival (ANANSE) | Best Short Film | Nominated | |||
External links
References
- ^ "Africa: Roots, Kunta Kinte Returns to TV Screens". The Observer. All Africa. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ a b Omachona Eguda (2017-09-13). "On Film and African Art: 7 Young African Filmmakers to Watch". Omenka Online. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ Isaac Tugume. "Medic Ventures Into Movie Industry – chimplyf". Chimplyf.com. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "City Medic Joins Movie Bandwagon – Oruganda Rw' Abachwezi". ChweziClan.com. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ Lilian, Ntege (5 July 2017). "Mars Babe: Doreen Mirembe; dentist filmmaker". Lilian Ntege. The Observer.
- ^ "City Medic Joins Movie Bandwagon – Red Pepper Uganda". Redpepper.co.ug. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Meet The Team". Pan Dental Surgery. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Zanzibar Film Festival 2017 Nominees - Risk Takers". Risk Takers. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "OFFICIAL SELECTION" (PDF). Zanzibar International Film Festival (Ziff).
- ^ "PEARL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (P.I.F.F) 2016 NOMINATIONS LIST". PEARL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.