OKUTEEBA

Same Game. New Players.

About the Film

OKUTEEBA is about a group of courageous
Ugandan girls who are the first to be admitted to
an athletic boarding school in their region.

They defy gender norms, leave their families, and
are pursuing their dreams of becoming
professional football players, and helping their
community.

Through sacrifice, conviction, and the power of
global athletic opportunities, they show the world
that girls can do anything.

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Social Impact

Social Impact Video

On April 2023, OKUTEEBA was presented to local high school students in Sarasota to create awareness and a conversation about El Cambio Academy, Far Away Friends, and their dreams as high school students studying in America. We had a premiere film screening along with a fundraiser that helped raise more than $20,000 for Far Away Friends to build a girls' soccer program in Uganda.

AWARDS

Women's International Film Festival

Documentary Short Official Selection

New York International Film Awards™ - NYIFA

Best Inspirational Film Winner

Brussels World Film festival

Best Documentary Short Winner

AWARDS

Boden International Film Festival

Best Short Documentary Winner

Helsinki Awards Film Festival

Best Documentary Film Winner

Santa Monica International Filmmaker Awards

Best Documentary Short Winner

AWARDS

Big Sur Film Festival

Best Documentary Winner

New York Independent Film Festival

Short Film Official Selection

SoCal Film Awards

Best Documentary Short Winner

AWARDS

Oakland Film Festival

Best Documentary Short Winner

GIMFA - Gralha International Monthly Film Awards

Best Short Documentary Film Winner

New York International Film Awards™ - NYIFA

Best Documentary Short Winner

Producers

Karen Arango Karen Arango is a Sarasota-based multimedia journalist commissioned by several local and national magazines and organizations. Her work focuses on collaborating with non-profits to create visual stories that promote awareness of the community's social needs. Karen earned a Digital Journalism Master's degree from the University of South Florida, a Photography and Imaging Bachelor's degree from Ringling College of Art and Design, and a photography certificate from the International Center of Photography. Karen is mainly interested in adopting her visual skills to impact her community positively. Arango's multimedia work has been published and recognized internationally.

Producers

Shannon Rohrer-Phillips Shannon is a Social Entrepreneur, Producer, and TEDx speaker with over three decades of experience leading social impact work. From her early career in medical social work, to education reform and, most recently, as the Founder of the Voice + Visibility Women's Summit Series, her passion for building bridges and opportunities is extraordinary. She is committed to advancing female leadership and has worked on collaborative media projects with game-changers such as Abby Wambach, Scout Bassett, and Gloria Steinem. Shannon lives in SW Florida with her husband, Neil Phillips, and two teenage sons.

Producers

Lucas Thompson Lucas Thompson is a real estate investor who has been a soccer fan all his life. He is passionate about contributing to international organizations that inspire social change.

Official Trailer

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