Ziff 2015 winners announced

31 Jul 2015

On Friday, 24 July 2015, as part of the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) 2015, the Zuku Bongo movie awards ceremony took place and the winners were announced. On Sunday, 26 July, the ZIFF 2015 Awards were announced...

Leleti Khumalo was a guest of honour at this year's Zanzibar Film Festival and two of her films, Sarafina and Yesterday were screened for the event's audience.

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 - Steven Aano Olobo in Daddy's Wedding
7. Best Feature Film - Kutakapokucha

ZIFF winners

Out of 70 films, 50 films were selected for competition. A number of Special Awards were also given across categories.

• Bi Kidude Award (Chairman's Award) - Price of Love - Dir: Hermon Hailay (Ethiopia)
• Special Jury Prize - Every Day is a Small Life - Dir: Albane Fioretti (France)
• Best Documentary - Papa Machete - Dir: Jonathan David Kane (USA)
• Best Short/Animation - Soko Sonko (The Market King) - Dir: Ekwa Msangi (Usa/Tanzania)
• Best East African Film Talent - Strength of a Woman - Dir: Gilbert Lukalia (Kenya)
• Silver Dhow Award - Best Feature Film (Runner Up) - Simshar -Dir: Rebecca Cremona (Malta)
• Golden Dhow Award - Best Feature Film - Wazi? FM - Dir: Faras Cavallo (Kenya)
• Lifetime Achievement Award - Bi. Fatma Alloo, Hassan Mitawi

Sembene Ousmane Awards

• Special Mention - Uthandu Dir: Tulanana Bohela (Tanzania/South Africa) & Liberté Emprisonnée' - Dir: Sarah Mikayil (Morocco)
• Sembene Ousmane Awards (2000 $ each) - Houkak - Dir: Younès Yousfi (Morocco) & Kwaku - Dir: Anthony N'ti (Ghana) & Soko Sonko - Dir: Ekwa Msangi (Tanzania / Kenya)

European African Film Festival Award

• Best African Film - Wazi? FM Dir: Faras Cavallo (Kenya)

Signis Awards

• East African Talent Award - Wazi? FM Dir: Faras Cavallo (Kenya)
• Signis Award - Life is Waiting: Referendum and Resistance in Western Sahara Dir : Lara Lee (Western Sahara/ USA)

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