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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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