Sound Engineer
Location sound engineer and post audio editor for fiction, documentary and corporate film.
Esther Mbabazi records and edits production sound for crews working in Kampala, Gulu and Jinja. She supports productions with clean dialogue workflows, field recording and mix preparation.
Uganda
Nile Shadows
Feature film · 2025
Kampala, Uganda · Directed by Samuel Okello
A young archivist follows a forgotten family recording across Kampala and Jinja, uncovering a quiet political memory.
Locations: Kampala Blackbox Studio, Jinja Nile Warehouse, Old Kampala Courtyard
Main crew: Ivan Mugisha, Esther Mbabazi, Isaac Mugisha, Miriam Akello
Uganda
Kampala After Rain
Series · 2025
Kampala, Uganda · Directed by Samuel Okello
A restrained city drama following three creative workers rebuilding their careers after a production collapses.
Locations: Kampala Blackbox Studio, Nakasero Rooftop Grid, Old Kampala Courtyard
Main crew: Ivan Mugisha, Esther Mbabazi, Lilian Namakula, Noah Kato
Uganda
Gulu Night Unit
Documentary · 2024
Gulu, Uganda · Directed by Lilian Namakula
A documentary following technicians building temporary broadcast infrastructure for regional cultural events in northern Uganda.
Locations: Gulu Transit Yard, Kampala Blackbox Studio
Main crew: Esther Mbabazi, Brian Ocen, Noah Kato, Brian Ocen
Uganda
Source of the Nile
Documentary · 2025
Jinja, Uganda · Directed by Lilian Namakula
A compact documentary about river guides, aerial crews and the logistics of filming along the Nile corridor.
Locations: Jinja Nile Warehouse, Jinja Riverside Market
Main crew: Jacob Lwanga, Esther Mbabazi, Doreen Nansubuga
