What I Learned From Setting Up An Online Bookstore With WordPress Plugins
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Dilman Dila
Writer. Filmmaker. Storyteller
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On Becoming A Small Press Publisher
In 2014, I started a literary magazine, Lawino, as there were very few magazines catering for African writers, and none dedicated to Ugandans. It didn't last long, but I’m reviving my dreams of publishing good books to readers in Uganda, and Africa, at very affordable rates, so this post is to introduce my new venture, Ododo Press.
Being Alone In The Christmas Story
An article that discusses Christmas and the phenomenon of loneliness during the holidays, and how the system makes it seem like it is wrong for people who to stay alone, since this view ignores those who show symptoms of autism.
The Making of The Night Dancer
This post talks about how I made The Night Dancer short film, discussion the Dance Choreography, creating the music, the themes, and technical process of animation and motion capture, as well as filming day-for-night filming.
The solarpunk ideas I’ll explore in my new film
Before writing the screenplay, I clarify my thoughts on the ideas and technologies I want to present, starting with the concept of a cosmopolitan village, and then a vision for direct democracy and the justice system. I also talk of labour in a non-capitalist world, and healthcare. I discuss the hardware that will enable this universe to flourish, including open-source communication, factory-level…
On embracing solarpunk in my stories
I discuss the various genres that I work in, including Africanfuturism, afrofuturism, and solarpunk, and why I'm embracing the later as my preferred genre.
Lajok The Night Dancer
The Night Dancer is a revenge fantasy short film, where a woman learns a powerful kind of dance to bring a man who does her wrong to justice.
Wind: A Solarpunk Short Film
I ll shoot this film in the first week of June. We had to create costumes, props, and construct sets from scratch, since it s set in the future and we can t use everyday items, and it punched a hole in the production budget, so I m doing this last mile crowdfund to cover basics like food and ... Read more
Annie Hall Shows Me Stonewall and the Other Bits of the USA
I visited the US in 2017, and became a movie tourist, going to places featured in some of the films I loved. In New York, the Annie Hall movie had some pleasant surprises for me.
On Prophecy and Writing About The Future
Recent events in Nepal, where they overthrew an authoritarian and voted in a new prime minister using social media, have me wondering if my writings are prophetic. I reflect on this, and talk about my coming films.