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Kizito Samuel Saviour is listed as Multi-Award Winning Producer, Screenwriter, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Film and Script Consultant & Founder of KYOOTO (Kyooto Media Group) at Kyooto Media Group, based in Kampala, Central Region, Uganda. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Kizito Samuel Saviour.
Kizito Samuel Saviour previously worked as Founder at Kyooto Media Group and Director at Teez Studios. Kizito Samuel Saviour studied at Old Kampala Senior Secondary School.
Kizito Samuel Saviour is a highly acclaimed Ugandan filmmaker with expertise in producing, writing, directing, cinematography, and film editing. As a multifaceted artist, Kizito has left an indelible mark on the Ugandan film industry. He has directed, written, produced, and edited numerous films, including notable works such as "Ssekkukulu" (2023), "Nkwanzi’s Slip” (2023), "Mania” (2022), and "The Forbidden" (2018), which holds the record for the most nominated and awarded Ugandan film in the history of Ugandan Cinema.Kizito is also an influential figure in education, serving as a Film & Video Production Tutor at ESOM School Of Music in Uganda and a Film & Television Studies Mentor at the University of Limpopo in South Africa. Additionally, he founded the Uganda Academy Selection Committee (UASC), approved by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' International Feature Film Award Executive Board (The Oscars).In 2019, Kizito initiated a mentorship program through his company, Kyooto Media Group, aimed at nurturing young talents in scriptwriting, acting, and directing. The program led to the creation of four short films, followed by the participants working on their first full-length feature film, "Judas Kiss."Beyond his filmmaking contributions, Kizito has played pivotal roles as an ambassador for The African Film Festival - TAFF USA and as a board member of the jury at the Accra Indie Film Fest. He has also been recognized for his entrepreneurial endeavors, being nominated as Entertainment Founder of the Year at the Founder of The Year Awards (FOYA) 2021.Kizito's commitment to the film industry extends to global platforms, as seen in his role as an evaluator/judge for the 2022 Netflix - UNESCO African Folktales Reimagined Short Film Competition. He has also shared his insights as a panelist on discussions such as "The Conversation: Monetizing Digital Content" at the Intra-African Trade Fair in 2021.In 2019, he co-founded Kyooto Media Group, a full-service entertainment and media production company based in Kampala, Uganda, dedicated to producing audio-visual content across various platforms and fostering talent development.Panelist, and judge in film festivals and competitions. His commitment to mentorship and education is showcased in programs that have produced award-winning short films and feature films. Kizito's influence extends beyond filmmaking, emphasizing his dedication to promoting African cinema internationally.
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Kampala, Uganda
Kyooto (Kyooto Media Group), a registered multifaceted full-service entertainment and media production company based in Kampala, Uganda that specializes in producing audio-visual content in various dimensions for Film, TV, Online and other platforms as well as using film to rehabilitate and promote talent development.
I am the writer and director of Teez Studios' first feature film titled "Bunjako"
Kampala, Uganda
Performing all Film Producer's Role for the company's first feature film "Abagoba Ebirooto - The Dream Chasers" from February 2015 Pre-productionFind material for scripting.Get the script into good enough shape to attract more people to come on boardSecure/ Find FINANCING for the film, if it is not being made for a studio.Choose the director and other parts of the creative team.Cast the actors, working with the director.Determine locations and… Show more Performing all Film Producer's Role for the company's first feature film "Abagoba Ebirooto - The Dream Chasers" from February 2015 Pre-productionFind material for scripting.Get the script into good enough shape to attract more people to come on boardSecure/ Find FINANCING for the film, if it is not being made for a studio.Choose the director and other parts of the creative team.Cast the actors, working with the director.Determine locations and budget.Decide on cinematographer and special effects.Hire a production team including crew and producers.Develop a shooting schedule.Create a detailed plan of action for production.ProductionOffer creative suggestions to the director.Handle problems with actors or creative staff.Monitor production timetable and budget.Review video dailies, the film shot each day.Post-productionDiscuss order and selection of scenes with the director.Review the fine cut of the film after it is edited.In some cases, polish, revise and restructure the film to create the final cut.Mastering and DistributionWork with a distributor to secure distribution for the film. This may include showing the distributors the final cut of the film.Review the distributor's advertising campaign for the film. Show less
Kampala, Uganda
Story Concept Development, Script Development, Script/Screenplay Writing, Script/Screenplay editing
Uganda
Kizito Samuel 'Saviour' born as Kizito Samuel is a Ugandan filmmaker who majors in Producing, Writing and Directing, he possesses other skills like Photography, Cinematography, Film editing and Acting among others, he is also a filmmaking mentor to a number of upcoming filmmakers and actors in Uganda. He is a nominee in the African Movie Academy Awards 2017 in the category of Best First Feature Film by a Director and in the Uganda Viewer's Choice Movie Awards 2017 in the category of Best… Show more Kizito Samuel 'Saviour' born as Kizito Samuel is a Ugandan filmmaker who majors in Producing, Writing and Directing, he possesses other skills like Photography, Cinematography, Film editing and Acting among others, he is also a filmmaking mentor to a number of upcoming filmmakers and actors in Uganda. He is a nominee in the African Movie Academy Awards 2017 in the category of Best First Feature Film by a Director and in the Uganda Viewer's Choice Movie Awards 2017 in the category of Best Director for his directing debut Bunjako which he also wrote, followed by Golden Director Nominee of Ghana’s Golden Movie Awards Africa 2018 for his latest feature film “The Forbidden” which also won the Golden Impala of Best Feature Film at Amakula International Film Festival 2018. Show less
Kampala, Uganda
Performing all Film Producer's Roles for all company's productions Pre-productionFind material for scripting.Get the script into good enough shape to attract more people to come on boardSecure/ Find FINANCING for the film, if it is not being made for a studio.Choose the director and other parts of the creative team.Cast the actors, working with the director.Determine locations and budget.Decide on cinematographer and special effects.Hire a production… Show more Performing all Film Producer's Roles for all company's productions Pre-productionFind material for scripting.Get the script into good enough shape to attract more people to come on boardSecure/ Find FINANCING for the film, if it is not being made for a studio.Choose the director and other parts of the creative team.Cast the actors, working with the director.Determine locations and budget.Decide on cinematographer and special effects.Hire a production team including crew and producers.Develop a shooting schedule.Create a detailed plan of action for production.ProductionOffer creative suggestions to the director.Handle problems with actors or creative staff.Monitor production timetable and budget.Review video dailies, the film shot each day.Post-productionDiscuss order and selection of scenes with the director.Review the fine cut of the film after it is edited.In some cases, polish, revise and restructure the film to create the final cut.Mastering and DistributionWork with a distributor to secure distribution for the film. This may include showing the distributors the final cut of the film.Review the distributor's advertising campaign for the film. Show less
Kampala, Uganda
Screen Acting
Kampala, Uganda
Generate and Manage the Publicity of the Uganda Film Industry both Nationally and Internationally
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Kizito Samuel Saviour works for Kyooto Media Group.
Kizito Samuel Saviour is listed as Multi-Award Winning Producer, Screenwriter, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Film and Script Consultant & Founder of KYOOTO (Kyooto Media Group) at Kyooto Media Group.
Kizito Samuel Saviour is based in Kampala, Central Region, Uganda while working with Kyooto Media Group.
Kizito Samuel Saviour has worked for Kyooto Media Group, Teez Studios, Jimkandi Studios, Havy Media, and Kizito Samuel Saviour.
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Kizito Samuel Saviour studied at Old Kampala Senior Secondary School.
Kizito Samuel Saviour is listed with skills including Scriptwriting, Film Production, Blogging, Blogger, Film Criticism, Acting, Voice Acting, and Publicist.
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