Director Teflon

Amazina Mbuyaga ("dance is a wave") is a powerful dance film that explores the transformative power of dance through the journey of , a contemporary dance artist with a disability.

The film challenges societal norms and misconceptions surrounding dance, advocating for its universality and potential for self-expression, regardless of physical ability. By featuring Joseph, who was diagnosed with polio at a young age, "Amazina Mbuyaga" confronts stigmas associated with disability and showcases the beauty of movement beyond conventional notions of "ability".

The project's stakes are high: to redefine the boundaries of dance and promote inclusivity, accessibility, and social awareness. The film's artistic choices reinforce its themes, using costumes made from discarded materials like lubugo (bark cloth) and second-hand clothes to symbolize individuality and interconnectedness.

Directed by Kizza Teflon Moses, "Amazina Mbuyaga" is a poignant exploration of individual triumph and a broader statement on the universality of dance. The film invites viewers to reconsider their preconceptions about dance, disability, and human potential.

This project is part of the DECONFINING ART PROJECT, funded by the European Union, with support from Art Transparent foundation, Nafasi Artspace, Polish Embassy and Polish Ministry of arts and Science. which brings together cultural practitioners, artists, and policymakers from over 30 European and African countries to create new forms of intercontinental artistic and cultural cooperation, contributing to a more nuanced, multi-perspective understanding of barriers within cross-continental collaboration.