Ssozi Joseph
Filmmaker, sound recordist & conservationist.
Grounded, human-centred stories at the intersection of people, culture and nature, told through image and sound.
What I do
Three ways of paying attention to a story.
Film & Sound
Documentary-minded filmmaking and more than a decade of location sound for film, radio, podcasts and audiobooks.
Conservation & Birding
Archiving bird calls and soundscapes, and sharing the stories of Uganda’s natural and cultural heritage.
Community & Mentorship
Mentoring young sound recordists and co-founding Gorilla Hoops Academy in Kamuli District.
Selected projects
Listen, watch, explore.
Birds of Uganda Podcast
Exploring Uganda’s birdlife through calls and cultural stories.
Role: Creator & Director.
Sauce of the Nile,Vol.1
A music album and film celebrating the natural and cultural textures of Eastern Uganda.
Role: Executive Producer & Director.
Walking with Gorillas
Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka shares her journey from an animal-loving childhood to becoming Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian and a leading advocate for endangered mountain gorillas and wildlife conservation.
Role:Audio Recordist & Director.
Film & Sound credits
Selected film and documentary sound work.
The creative house
Gorilla Creatives
A creative house dedicated to the conservation & archiving of African art, culture & indigenous species through media.
Need sound or a story told on location?
Equipped with a complete professional sound kit and audio studio, and ready to work and travel anywhere.