The ugadan quidditch movement

“In 2013, when we began our project, children didn’t go to school. So, to attract the children, we needed something that was unique…”

This short documentary follows the work of school headmaster John Ssentamu as he strives to create lasting, impactful change for the young people in his rural Ugandan village, introducing the quirky, mixed-gender sport of real-life quidditch to the community to build up excitement about his school.

It was produced by Atlas Obscura, had its world premiere at DOC NYC 2023, and is scheduled for online release in Summer 2024.