04 Kalasha Awards winners revealed

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2014 Kalasha Awards winners revealed --

Wed, 30 Jul 2014 10:56

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The 2014 Kalasha Film and Television Awards were held on 25 July at the National Museums of Kenya with prominent members of the Kenyan film and television industry in attendance. Often referred to as the Oscars of Kenya, the awards aim to celebrate Kenyan diversity through film and television. This year s 33 award categories drew 713 entries, an astounding increase on last year s 197 submissions.

Outstanding competitors were celebrated and awarded accordingly. See the below list of winners:

FILM CATEGORIES

Best Feature Film

Strength of a Woman

Director: Gilbert Lukalia

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Best Short Film

Simiyu Samurai 2

Director: Robby Bresson

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Best Scriptwriter in original screenplay

House of Lungula

Director: Alexandros Konstantaras

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Best Director of Photography

Robinson Njenga for Kenji

Director: Robinson Njenga

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Best Sound Mixing

Ni Sisi

Director: Nick Reding

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Best Editing

Simiyu Samurai 2

Director: Robby Bresson

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Best Lighting

Strength of a Woman

Director: Gilbert Lukalia

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Best Art Direction

Something Necessary

Director: Judy Kibinge

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Best Special Effects

Simiyu Samurai 2

Director: Robby Bresson

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Best Original Score

Strength of a Woman

Director: Gilbert Lukalia

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Best Documentary

Silent Killer

Director: Hana Jindrova

Best Local Language

Ithe wa Mwana

Director: Nga nga Njoroge

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Best Diaspora Production

Haunted Souls

Director: Godwin Otwoma

Best Mobile Film

Angels of Ghost Town

Director: Moenga Mageto

Best Animation

Faiba

Animator: Michael Muthiga

Best Lead Actor

Telly Savalas - The Marshall ofFinland

Best Supporting Actor

Claude Judah - Distant Boat

Best Lead Actress

Rose Njoroge - Strength of a Woman

Best Supporting Actress

Jacky Kaboi - Tamed

TELEVISION CATEGORY

Best TV Drama

Saida

Best TV Show

Tales from the Bush Larder

Best TV Documentary

Shamba Shape Up

Best Stand Up Comedy

Churchill Raw

Best Performance in a comedy

Nancy Nyambura

Best Host in a TV Show

Naomi Kamau and Tony Njuguna Shamba Shape Up

Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama

George Mbuto Bebabeba

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama

Gerald Langiri Stay

Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama

Mkamzee Mwatela Mali

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama

Amalie Chopeta Saida

Special Awards

Kituo Halisi Citizen TV

Lifetime Achievement Lenny Juma

Best Watershed Compliant Station GBS

Visit the Kalasha Facebook page for more information.

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