Call 112, written and directed by Usama Mukwaya, has won Best Short Film at the 19th edition of the Amakula International Film Festival, held from 30 October to 1 November 2026 at the Bayimba Centre on Lunkulu Island, Uganda.

The film received the Impala Award in a category featuring five other productions: Half Chocolate, Half Vanilla by Nodrine Evanci, Dinner for Three by Brian Kaboggoza and Olwatuuka by Blace Natukunda, all from Uganda; Kapinga Marie-Thérèse by Magellan Kahozi from the Democratic Republic of Congo; and I Find the Defendant by Michael Ajayi from Nigeria.

The festival’s other award recipients included Adui, which secured a double win for Best Film and Best Screenplay, with the screenplay award going to Ayeny Thompson Steven. Soji Ogunnaike of Nigeria received Best Director for Dead Tide, while Ssentongo Marvin Rain won Best Indigenous Film for Waka Waka.

Best Original Soundtrack went to Akampa, credited to Magezi Norah, Kirabo Cynthia and Nsereko Marvin. Zuli, made by participants of the Wakaliwood young filmmakers’ training programme, received Best Debut Film, marking a first Impala Award for the emerging filmmakers.

Founded in 2004, the Amakula International Film Festival is Uganda’s oldest film festival. Its 19th edition continued its longstanding engagement with African and international cinema, bringing together filmmakers and productions across different categories and backgrounds.

For Call 112, the award adds another recognition to its festival journey, this time from one of Uganda’s longest-running platforms for cinema.