Newly Funded: ITVS is Pleased to Announce Funding for Roger Ross Williams's God Loves Uganda
ITVS recently approved funding for the documentary God Loves Uganda by filmmakers Roger Ross Williams (Director/Producer) and Julie Goldman (Producer).
God Loves Uganda is a journey into the heart of East Africa, where Ugandan pastors and their American counterparts spread God’s word and evangelical values to millions desperate for a better life. Inspired by his own roots in the African American Baptist church, director Roger Ross Williams seeks to explore a place where religion and African culture intersect. Join ITVS in congratulating the filmmakers!
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