Doreen Mirembe
Doreen Mirembe | |
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| Born | 4 October 1987 Gayaza, Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Awards | Pearl International Film Festival |
Doreen Mirembe (born 4 October 1987), is a Ugandan actress, filmmaker,[1][2] producer, and founder of Amani Production House. She is also a dental assistant at Pan Dental Surgery.[3] [4]She has acted in numerous films and TV series as well as producing her own movies.[5]
Career
[edit]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 garnered many nominations for Best Short Film and won two awards for Best Actor and Best Actress in a Short Film at the Pearl International Film Festival in 2006.[6][2] She later produced her second and third film titled Nectar and Kafa Coh respectively.[7]
Mirembe is an active in-service dental assistant at Pan Dental Surgery, Kampala.[8]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film/TV Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Kitara Chronicles | Nagadya | Adventure |
| 2023 | Damalie | Damalie | TV Series |
| 2022 | Kafa Coh | Sandra Atika Alexis | Directed by Gilbert K. Lukalia Produced by Doreen Mirembe |
| 2019 - | Kyaddala | Nurse Betty | Directed by Emmanuel Ikubese |
| 2017 - | The Honourables | Honourable Specioza | created by John Ssegawa |
| 2017 | Mistakes Girls Do | TV Series | |
| 2016 | A Dog Story | Atim | Short film |
| 2014–2016 | Beneath the lies - The Series | Mariam | created by Nana Kagga Macpherson |
| 2013–2016 | Deception NTV | Dr. Stephanie | TV Series |
| 2017 | Nectar | Writer/Producer | Her own Production |
| 2016 | New Intentions | Favour | Drama |
| 2015 | Queen of Katwe | Extra role | |
| 2014 | Belated Troubles | Rona | Drama |
| No Lie | Flavia | created by Mariam Ndagire | |
| Love Makanika | Cindy |
Nominations and awards
[edit]| Awards | |||||
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| Year | Award | Category | Film/TV Series | Result | Recipient |
| 2017 | Zanzibar International Film Festival[9][10] | 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[11] | 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 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ Isaac Tugume. "Medic Ventures Into Movie Industry – chimplyf". Chimplyf.com. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Putting smiles on patients' faces gives me satisfaction". Monitor. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Meet The Team". Pan Dental Surgery. Archived from the original on 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Zanzibar Film Festival 2017 Nominees - Risk Takers". Risk Takers. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. 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.