Emma Okello is a Ugandan filmmaker and director, best known for his short film Reverie, which was screened at several African film festivals.
In September 2025, he won the Best Director award at the Nyasa International Film Festival in Malawi for Reverie, where he was the only Ugandan filmmaker recognized that year.
Reverie also screened at the Juiced Film Festival in Nairobi, Kenya. Received official selection at the Ateker International Film Festival in Turkana, the Lagos Fringe Festival in Nigeria, and Pearl International Film Festival. It was featured in international showcases including the Lift-Off Global Network and received an official invitation to the New York Tri-State International Film Festival. The film also earned a nomination at the Uganda Film Festival (UFF).
Emma wrote and directed several other films, including Hypochondriac, The Other, and Bond of Tera. Okello continues to build his career through Phanuel ActM, committed to telling stories that engage deeply, heal, question, and transform.
On the anniversary of a loss he cannot escape, Wasswa is drawn into a night where memory and reality begin to blur. A single irreversible choice forces him to confront guilt and a bond that refuses to let go.
Charlie, a troubled artist, is caught in a deadly time loop, reliving the same night where a masked intruder takes his life. As the cycle repeats, he confronts the intruder, only to discover a shocking truth.
A young man battling with depression finally finds a way out of it. It was easy all along, but he didn't know how.
A young woman's routine morning takes a chilling turn when a familiar voice inside the house may not belong to who it claims.
Nyasa International Film Festival, Malawi
2025 ReverieJuiced Film Festival, Nairobi, Kenya
2025 ReverieAteker International Film Festival, Turkana
2025 ReverieLagos Fringe Festival, Nigeria
2025 ReveriePearl International Film Festival
2025 ReverieLift-Off Global Network
2025 ReverieNew York Tri-State International Film Festival
2025 ReverieUganda Film Festival (UFF)
2025 ReverieUganda Film Festival (UFF)
2024 Hypochondriac
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