Saturday 11th April 2026
We can’t tell you how chuffed we were with Saturday’s turnout for the UK premiere of The Rwenzori Rainmakers.
All three parts of the documentary screened across the afternoon and early evening at the beautifully intimate Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford — a Grade II listed, community-owned independent cinema, and one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas in the UK.
And we very nearly filled it!
With a short break between screenings, the audience stayed completely engaged throughout, even joining in the Q&A with Zuleika (the Director and Editor of the films) and Praveen Moman, a visionary conservationist, winner of Newsweek Future of Travel Awards 2021 and Founder of Volcanoes Safaris. Praveen is one of our very generous sponsors and partner going forward.
One attendee, Sheila, shared:
”Oh what a film, what a marvellous film. My goodness…was it the intimate space? Was it the slower pace of the film? Was it the simple language of the local people telling their story in their way, instead of a celebrity presenter giving you high impact summaries and graphics? The photography was terrific – the images of the birds and their vibrant colours really draws in the fascination of that part of Africa. It feels like a beautiful important conservation tale that should rally so many people to build on the information you showed. I do hope you find a promotional pathway that gives legacy to your film.”
Another attendee, Frances, wrote:
“Wow just wow. Congratulations on an amazing event. Here are my thoughts: Beautifully sensitive, immersive and exquisite cinematography and editing. Bravo, you are a master filmmaker and it was a privilege to watch your three films. Shout out to the composer too for a beautiful score, perfectly edited by you to fit the right moments in the films. Overall I found the films to be deeply impactful, inspiring and moving. In fact I was so immersed in the community, the projects and the landscape that I didn’t want to leave. Amazing skill and such important work, you should be incredibly proud. I hope you will be able to stream them so that I can recommend many others to watch.”
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