Filmmakers and revellers who attended the E-Nakaziba Film And Make up Exhibition from March 28 to April 1, 2024, at Motiv in Industrial Area, Kampala were captivated by the impressive display and showcase of various makeup works and costumes.

The four-day event, organised by Esther Nakaziba, proved to be a remarkable experience for all attendees, owing to the extraordinary artwork on display.

Nakaziba is the recipient of the Best Makeup Artist in a TV Series award for her work on Prestige at the New Vision People's Choice Film Awards.

The exhibition commenced with the participation of several special effects makeup experts and costume enthusiasts, including Lisa Sonia, Bantu Arts, Nambiro Sharon, Faith Dorcus, Tribes, Deriq Kissinger, Eddie Louis, and Josephine Lule.

On the first day, the event was graced by fashion designer/director of operations at Operation Wealth Creation Sylvia Owori, who encouraged filmmakers to enhance their creativity, collaborate, and support one another.

She expressed her enthusiasm for makeup and costumes and pledged to assist  Nakaziba in securing government funding for the next edition of the exhibition.

Subsequent days saw different film experts and creative professionals engage in panel discussions, offering insights to filmmakers on how to thrive in the creative sector.

Notable participants included Daniel Kazibwe, also known as Ragga Dee, Loukman Ali, Andrew Kibuuka, Walter Keys, Andrew Kaggwa, Jesca Ahimbisibwe, Morris Mugisha, Allan Katongole and Humphrey Nabimanya, the founder of Reach A Hand Uganda.

Addressing the concept behind the exhibition, Nabimanya advised filmmakers to consider registering their ideas and projects to safeguard them from potential theft.

He emphasised the importance of protecting intellectual property, citing the example of the movie Harry Potter, whose idea originated from Africa but was developed elsewhere without acknowledgment.

"I believe that, at this point, E-Nakaziba should be copyrighted to prevent unauthorised replication. Filmmakers must prioritise the registration of their concepts with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau," Nabimanya remarked.

Discussing the future of her exhibition, Nakaziba expressed her aspirations to expand its reach to various parts of Africa and expressed willingness to feature it in countries worldwide.