CORNERSTONE
A humble immigrant living the American dream leaves Columbia University to return home to Uganda to care for his brother who is dying of AIDS and realizes a devastating truth that changes the course of his life and the lives of the people in his village.
In the 1980s, the HIV/AIDS pandemic ravaged Uganda. Millions of orphans were left in its wake—along with countless widows and elderly parents who were supported by those who died. Poverty, darkness, and hopelessness spread throughout the country.
CORNERSTONE is the inspiring documentary film about the journey of Twesigye Jackson Kaguri, a humble immigrant living the American dream who leaves Columbia University to return home to Uganda to care for his brother who is dying of AIDS. When Jackson discovers the disease has overwhelmed his home village, he makes a decision, which will forever change the course of his life and the people of the Enengo Valley in Western Uganda.
The film, by award-winning director Debi Lang, touches on Jackson's moving personal story, which inspired the creation of Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project, a motivated, comprehensive, community-based organization that utilizes a unique holistic approach to not only combat hunger, illness and poverty, but also to educate children, create financial independence, and empower girls and women.
In the 1980s, the HIV/AIDS pandemic ravaged Uganda. Millions of orphans were left in its wake—along with countless widows and elderly parents who were supported by those who died. Poverty, darkness, and hopelessness spread throughout the country.
CORNERSTONE is the inspiring documentary film about the journey of Twesigye Jackson Kaguri, a humble immigrant living the American dream who leaves Columbia University to return home to Uganda to care for his brother who is dying of AIDS. When Jackson discovers the disease has overwhelmed his home village, he makes a decision, which will forever change the course of his life and the people of the Enengo Valley in Western Uganda.
The film, by award-winning director Debi Lang, touches on Jackson's moving personal story, which inspired the creation of Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project, a motivated, comprehensive, community-based organization that utilizes a unique holistic approach to not only combat hunger, illness and poverty, but also to educate children, create financial independence, and empower girls and women.
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- Humanitarian Award of Distinction Director Debi Lang Best Shorts Film Festival
- Official Selection, Best Documentary Feature 2017 The African Film Festival
- Best Cinematography Jan Köhler 2017 The African Film Festival
- Official Selection, Best Documentary Feature 2017 Uganda Film Festival
- Gold Remi Award Documentary Short 2017 Worldfest-Houston International Film & Video Festival
- Best Human Rights Film TMC London Film Festival
- Best Documentary Short 2017 Best Shorts Competition
- Award of Excellence Documentary Short 2017 Accolade Global Film Competition
- Award of Excellence Director Director Debi Lang 2017 Accolade Global Film Competition
- Award of Excellence Social Liberation, Justice, Protest Film 2017 Accolade Global Film Competition
- Award of Excellence Woman Filmmaker Director Debi Lang IndieFest Film Awards
- Bronze Award Documentary Non-Broadcast, Charitable Telly Awards
- Bronze Award Directing Director Debi Lang Telly Awards
PRESS
CORNERSTONE PREMIERES ON WORLD AIDS DAY
HUMANITARIAN FILM PREMIERES ON WORLD AIDS DAY
FIRST LADY TO ATTEND CORNERSTONE WORLD PREMIERE
DOCUMENTARY TO PREMIERE ON WORLD AIDS DAY
DOCUMENTARY SHINING LIGHT ON PLIGHT AND FUTURE OF HIV/AIDS ORPHANS IN UGANDA
CORNERSTONE PICKED FOR AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL
UGANDAN FILM WINS GLOBAL AWARD
HOW A UGANDAN HERO MADE HIS HOME IN OKEMOS
DALLAS FILM FEATURES AFRICAN STORIES
FESTIVAL TO SCREEN OAK CLIFF FILMMAKERS AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY
STATEWIDE CALL FOR CHILDREN'S CHOIR TO RECORD SONG FOR FILM
CORNERSTONE CHILDREN'S CHOIR (VIDEO)
CORNERSTONE DIRECTOR WINS HUMANITARIAN AWARD
CORNERSTONE CALIFORNIA PREMIERE SCHEDULED
SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY TO SCREEN AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY CORNERSTONE
HUMANITARIAN FILM PREMIERES ON WORLD AIDS DAY
FIRST LADY TO ATTEND CORNERSTONE WORLD PREMIERE
DOCUMENTARY TO PREMIERE ON WORLD AIDS DAY
DOCUMENTARY SHINING LIGHT ON PLIGHT AND FUTURE OF HIV/AIDS ORPHANS IN UGANDA
CORNERSTONE PICKED FOR AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL
UGANDAN FILM WINS GLOBAL AWARD
HOW A UGANDAN HERO MADE HIS HOME IN OKEMOS
DALLAS FILM FEATURES AFRICAN STORIES
FESTIVAL TO SCREEN OAK CLIFF FILMMAKERS AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY
STATEWIDE CALL FOR CHILDREN'S CHOIR TO RECORD SONG FOR FILM
CORNERSTONE CHILDREN'S CHOIR (VIDEO)
CORNERSTONE DIRECTOR WINS HUMANITARIAN AWARD
CORNERSTONE CALIFORNIA PREMIERE SCHEDULED
SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY TO SCREEN AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY CORNERSTONE
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