ZIFF 2015 announces Award Winners
ZIFF 2015 awarded a host of prizes to top films from around the world this evening during a stellar closing ceremony at the Old Fort in Stone Town. Festival Director Dr. Martin Mhando had this to say of the selection of films at ZIFF 2015, the level of films this year has surpasses 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 Mr Leonce Ngabo, Chair of the East African Film Network, ZUKU CEO Richard Bell, ZIFF Board Chairman Mahmoud Kombo, and of course, festival Director Martin Mhando.
Here are the official awards presented at the Zanzibar International Film Festival 2015.
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 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) - ANGLES OF MY FACE - Dir: Manu Maina
SIGNIS AWARDS
Commendation: EYE OF THE CYCLONE (Burkina Faso) Dir: Sekou Traore
Signis East Afircan Talent Award: WAZI FM (Kenya) Dir: Faras Cavallo
Signis Award: LIFE IS WAITING: REFERENDUM & RESISTANCE IN WESTERN SAHARA - Lara Lee
OUSMANE SEMBENE AWARDS:
Special Mention
UTHANDO- Dir: Tulanana Bohela (Tanzania/South Africa)
LIBERT EMPRISONN E' - Dir: Sarah Mikayil (Morocco)
Sembene Awards:
HOUKAK - Dir: Youn s Yousfi (Morocco)
KWAKU - Dir: Akosua Adoma Owusu (Ghana)
SOKO SONKO - Dir: Ekwa Msangi (Tanzania / Kenya)
ZIFF AWARDS
Bi Kidude Award (Chairman's Award) - PRICE OF LOVE - Dir: Hermon Hailay
Lifetime Achievement Award
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 (THE MARKET KING) - Dir: Ekwa Msangi
Best East African Film Talent - STRENGTH OF A WOMAN - Dir: Gilbert Lukalia
Silver Dhow Award - Best Feature Film (Runner Up) - SIMSHAR - Dir: Rebecca Cremona
Golden Dhow Award - Best Feature Film - WAZI FM - Dir: Faras Cavallo
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