ZIFF award winners

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ZIFF award winners --

Sun, 26 Jul 2015 16:32

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On 26 July the Zanzibar Film Festival (ZIFF) 2015 awarded a host of prizes to top films from around the world during a closing ceremony at the Old Fort in Stone Town.

Festival director Martin Mhando had this to say of the selection of films at ZIFF 2015, The level of films this year has surpassed our wildest expectations and many members of the jury have remarked on the quality of the films. African films in particular have stood out for their increased production value as well as innovative story telling. We at ZIFF have been thrilled to present such a varied and wonderful range of films this year.

The closing ceremony included a performance from Barnanba as well as speeches from Leonce Ngabo, chair of the East African Film Network; Richard Bell, CEO of ZUKU; Mahmoud Kombo, chairman of the ZIFF board; and Martin Mhando, ZIFF director.

Zuku Bongo movie awards:

People s Choice Award Mr. Kadamanja

Best Film in Sound Samaki Mchangani

Best Cinematography Daddy s Wedding

Best Actress Jokate Mwegelo in Mikono Salama

Best Actor Adam Kuambiana in Mr.Kadamanja

Best Director Honeymoon Mohamed for Daddy s Wedding

Best Feature Film - Kutakapokucha

European African Film Festival Award

Best African Film Wazi? FM Dir: Faras Cavallo

EAC-EAFN Awards

Best East African Film (Feature) Going Bongo Dir: Dean Matthew Ronalds

Best East African Film (Documentary) Shadow Fighters Dir: Josefine Heimburger

Best East African Film (Short) Angels of my Face Dir: Manu Maina

Signis Awards

Commendation: Eye of the Cyclone Dir: Sekou Traore

Signis East Afircan Talent Award: Wazi? FM Dir: Faras Cavallo

Signis Award: Life is Waiting: Referendum & Resistance in Western Sahara Dir: Lara Lee

Ousmane Sembene Awards:

Special Mention: Uthando Dir: Tulanana Bohela; Libert Emprisonne Dir: Sarah Mikayil

Kwaku Dir: Akosua Adoma Owusu

Soko Sonko Dir: Ekwa Msangi

ZIFF Awards

Bi Kidude Award (chairman s Award) Price of Love Dir: Hermon Hailay

Lifetime Achievement Awards: Bi. Fatma Alloo; Hassan Mitawi

Special Jury Prize Every Day is a Small Life Dir: Albane Fioretti

Best Documentary Papa Machete Dir: Jonathan David Kane

Best Short/Animation - Soko Sonko Dir: Ekwa Msangi

Best East African Film Talent Strength of a Woman Dir: Gilbert Lukalia

Best Feature Film Silver Dhow Award Simshar Dir: Rebecca Cremona

Best Feature Film Golden Dhow Award Wazi? FM Dir: Faras Cavallo

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