Doreen Mirembe

Doreen Mirembe (born 4 October 1987), is a Ugandan actress, filmmaker,[1][2] producer, founder of Amani (a film company) and dental assistant at Pan Dental Surgery.[3] She has acted in numerous films and TV series as well as producing her own movies.[4]

Doreen Mirembe
Born (1987-10-04) 4 October 1987
Gayaza, Uganda
Alma materMakerere University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Dental assistant
  • Film producer
Years active2005–present
AwardsPearl International Film Festival

Career

In addition to several films and television commercials, Mirembe has appeared in TV series such as Deception NTV as Dr. Stephanie and Nana Kagga's Beneath The Lies as Miriam. She founded Amani House, her own film company. Her first film A Dog Story was an experimental film which garnered many nominations for Best Short Film and won two awards for Best Actor and Best Actress in a Short Film at the Pearl International Film Festival in 2006.[5][2] She later produced her second and third film titled Nectar and Kafa Coh respectively.[6]

Mirembe is an active in-service dental assistant at Pan Dental Surgery, Kampala.[7]

Filmography
Year Film/TV Series Role Notes
2022 Kafa Coh Sandra Atika Alexis Directed by Gilbert K. Lukalia
Produced by Doreen Mirembe
2019 - Kyaddala Directed by Emmanuel Ikubese
2017 - The Honourables Honourable Specioza created by John Ssegawa
Mistakes Girls Do
2014–2016 Beneath the lies - The Series Mariam created by Nana Kagga Macpherson
2013–2016 Deception NTV Dr. Stephanie
Nectar Her own Production
2016 New Intentions Favour
2015 Queen of Katwe Extra role
Belated Troubles
No Lie Flavia created by Mariam Ndagire
Love Makanika Cindy

Nominations and awards
Awards
Year Award Category Film/TV Series Result Recipient
2017 Zanzibar International Film Festival[8][9] Best Short Film Nectar Nominated
Slum Film Festival Best Short Film A Dog Story Nominated
Silicon Valley African Film Festival Best Short Film Nominated
2016 Pearl International Film Festival[10] Best Female Actor in a Short Film Won Doreen Mirembe
Best Male Actor in a Short Film Won Michael Wawuyo Jr.
Best Screenplay Nominated
Africa International Film Festival Best Short Film Nominated
Uganda Film Festival Best Short Film Nominated
Afro Film Festival (ANANSE) Best Short Film Nominated

References
  1. "Africa: Roots, Kunta Kinte Returns to TV Screens". The Observer. All Africa. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  2. Omachona Eguda (2017-09-13). "On Film and African Art: 7 Young African Filmmakers to Watch". Omenka Online. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  3. Isaac Tugume. "Medic Ventures Into Movie Industry – chimplyf". Chimplyf.com. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  4. "City Medic Joins Movie Bandwagon – Oruganda Rw' Abachwezi". ChweziClan.com. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  5. Lilian, Ntege (5 July 2017). "Mars Babe: Doreen Mirembe; dentist filmmaker". Lilian Ntege. The Observer.
  6. "City Medic Joins Movie Bandwagon – Red Pepper Uganda". Redpepper.co.ug. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  7. "Meet The Team". Pan Dental Surgery. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  8. "Zanzibar Film Festival 2017 Nominees - Risk Takers". Risk Takers. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  9. "OFFICIAL SELECTION" (PDF). Zanzibar International Film Festival (Ziff).
  10. "PEARL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (P.I.F.F) 2016 NOMINATIONS LIST". PEARL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
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