The Woman Who Poked The Leopard (Jali Film Weekender)

Name: The Woman Who Poked The Leopard (Jali Film Weekender)
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-10-29
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Cast: Stella Nyanzi, Baraka Bah, Wasswa Bah, Kato Bah, Susan Nyanzi

<div><div><b>Screening as part of the </b><font color="#0000ee"><b><u><a href="https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/jali-film-weekender">Jali Film Weekender 2026</a></u></b></font><b>.</b></div></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i>UK Premiere</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div>Unapologetic and revolutionary — <i>The Woman Who Poked The Leopard</i> is an intimate portrait of Ugandan poet-academic Dr. Stella Nyanzi, who defies state repression with bold acts of resistance. Through performance and protest, Stella confronts dictatorship and patriarchy. She navigates threats, imprisonment, and exile to reclaim autonomy both for her nation and her own family.</div><div><br></div><div>Presented in partnership with Scottish Documentary Institute.</div>DocumentaryPT1H48MN/C 182026-10-29en

Stella Nyanzi

Baraka Bah

Wasswa Bah

Kato Bah

Susan Nyanzi

Matte Derrick

Roy Rugumayo

Ryan Muyanja

Badiru

Ashana

Patience Nitumwesiga

Rosie Motene

Phil Wilmot

The Woman Who Poked The Leopard (Jali Film Weekender)"The Woman Who Poked The Leopard (Jali Film Weekender)"

Showtimes

October 29, 8:15 pm