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Gift Gabryella Kiia

@giftgabryellakiia

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I bring stories to screen and stage through scriptwriting, directing, acting, and production coordination.

Uganda

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to bring my creative range and organisational discipline to a film, media, or communications team, contributing to storytelling, production coordination, planning, and creative development.

I bring stories to screen and stage through scriptwriting, directing, acting, and production coordination. My Film and Drama training at Makerere University is grounded in hands-on work across feature films, short films, and theatre.

On the feature films Bank Etambula and Favoured, I've worked as a 2nd Assistant Director and actor, and served as Script Supervisor on Bank Etambula. I also played the lead role in the short film Conflict.

At Makerere University’s Theatre and Film Department, I stage-managed Master Harold and the Boys at the Uganda National Theatre, designed sets and costumes for Kintu and Nambi, and directed a student theatre production. I’ve also led a Theatre-for-Development initiative engaging the local community.

As a Project Management Intern at Youth Arts Movement Uganda, I supported planning, communications, and creative departments, including scriptwriting and storyboarding. I’m looking to bring my creative range, project-management discipline, and attention to detail to a film, media, or communications team.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Stage Manager, Director & Designer

Makerere University

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 11 months)

Stage-managed 'Master Harold and the Boys' at the Uganda National Theatre, designed sets and costumes for 'Kintu and Nambi', directed a student theatre production, and led a Theatre-for-Development initiative.

Stage Management Directing Set Design Costume Design Theatre Production Community Engagement

Project Management Intern

Youth Arts Movement Uganda

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 (2 months)

Gained hands-on project management experience across planning, communications, and creative departments. Contributed to 'Camera for Girls', an initiative equipping young girls with camera and film skills, and supported scriptwriting and storyboarding for ongoing productions.

Project Management Script Writing Storyboarding Communication Skills Planning