East Africa’s largest film, music and arts festival bringing new talents together from all over the world. This year’s awards happened on July between 18th-26th. Many celebrities across Africa attended the much hyped glamorous and colourful event.
This was among the most celebrated events that ever graced East Africa. A nomination is always important in each and every category in award and there must be a winner at the end of the day.
Below is a list of those who emerged victors.
ZUKU BONGO MOVIE AWARDS
1. People’s Choice Award – MR. KADAMANJA
2. Best Film in Sound – SAMAKI MCHANGANI
3. Best Cinematography – DADDY’S WEDDING
4. Best Actress – JOKATE MWEGELO in Mikono Salama
5. Best Actor – ADAM KUAMBIANA in Mr.Kadamanja
6. Best Director – HONEYMOON MOHAMED Daddy’s Wedding
7. Best Feature Film - KUTAKAPOKUCHA
EUROPEAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
1. Best African Film – WAZI? FM – Dir: Faras Cavallo
EAC – EAFN AWARDS
1. Best East African Film (Feature) – GOING BONGO – Dir: Dean Matthew Ronalds
2. Best East African Film (Documentary) – SHADOW FIGHTERS – Dir: Josefine Heimburger
3. Best East African Film (Short) – ANGLES OF MY FACE – Dir: Manu Maina
SIGNIS AWARDS
1. Commendation: EYE OF THE CYCLONE (Burkina Faso) Dir: Sekou Traore
2. Signis East Afircan Talent Award: WAZI FM (Kenya) Dir: Faras Cavallo
3. Signis Award: LIFE IS WAITING: REFERENDUM & RESISTANCE IN WESTERN SAHARA – Lara Lee
4.
OUSMANE SEMBENE AWARDS:
- Special Mention
v UTHANDO– Dir: Tulanana Bohela (Tanzania/South Africa)
v LIBERTÉ EMPRISONNÉE’ – Dir: Sarah Mikayil (Morocco)
- Sembene Awards:
v HOUKAK - Dir: Younès Yousfi (Morocco)
v KWAKU – Dir: Akosua Adoma Owusu (Ghana)
vSOKO SONKO – Dir: Ekwa Msangi (Tanzania / Kenya)
ZIFF AWARDS
1. Bi Kidude Award (Chairman’s Award) – PRICE OF LOVE – Dir: Hermon Hailay
2. Lifetime Achievement Award
v BI. FATMA ALLOO
v HASSAN MITAWI
3. Special Jury Prize – EVERY DAY IS A SMALL LIFE – Dir: Albane Fioretti
4. Best Documentary – PAPA MACHETE – Dir: Jonathan David Kane
5. Best Short/Animation - SOKO SONKO (THE MARKET KING) –
Dir: Ekwa Msangi
6. Best East African Film Talent – STRENGTH OF A WOMAN –
Dir: Gilbert Lukalia
7. Silver Dhow Award - Best Feature Film (Runner Up) – SIMSHAR –
Dir: Rebecca Cremona
8. Golden Dhow Award - Best Feature Film – WAZI ?FM – Dir: Faras Cavallo
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