A handful of films, short films, and documentaries have graced our screens throughout the year, each with variety of themes more intriguing than previous years.
The Mombasa International Film Festival has taken it upon themselves once again to celebrate the range we’ve seen across the film medium, from a call to submission early September to a nominees roll out as listed below
BEST ACTOR
- Bruce Makau (Jafari) 2 ASUNDER
- Murunyu Duncan Mungai (Jabari) BODA LOVE
- Lucarelli Onyango (Oliver) THIEF
- Nyakundi Isaboke (Jackson) 1992
- Nick Kwach (Otis) OTIS JANAM
BEST ACTRESS
- Linda Sanders (Mvera) MVERA
- Damaris Njeri (Wamaitha) WAMAITHA
- Stephanie Ciku (Amari) 2 ASUNDER
- Greer Dale-Foulkes (Charlotte) BODA LOVE
- Namurru Sarara (Sarah) SARAH
BEST DIRECTOR
- BODA LOVE Janet Wells
- 2 ASUNDER Tony Mwaura & Fakii Liwali
- 1992 Gilbert Lukalia
- 1992 Jim Bishop
- THIEF Andrew Evans Odera & Kiwo Maole
- THE COLLECTOR Andrew Evans Odera
BEST LIGHTING TECHNICIAN
- MVERA Abdalla Salim
- THIEF Shalvine Wali
- THE COLLECTOR Paul Ngugu
- BODA LOVE Gregory Kiwo Maole
- 1992 Joseph Churu Methu & Jim Bishop
BEST DOCUMENTARY
- TUKUZE KILIFI – LETS GROW KILIFI Omar Kibulanga
- OUR LAND OUR FREEDOM Meena Nanji, Zippy Kimundu & Eliane Ferreira
- RUNNING SHOSH Njuguna Ng’ang’a
- VINENAVYO (OBJECTS THAT SPEAK) Mumo Liku
- BAHARI BINGWA Samuel Wanjohi
BEST FEATURE FILM
- BODA LOVE Janet Wells & Nina Ruiz
- 2 ASUNDER Fakii Liwali & Betty M. Mutua
- WAMAITHA Kang’ethe Mungai
- MVERA Daudi Anguka
- SARAH Sarah Tenoi, Nick Reding & Amos Leuka
BEST SHORT FILM
- THIEF Wambui Joan, Greg Kiwo Maole & Andrew Odera
- 1992 Shirleen Wangari
- KANAIRO Clementina Kabutha
- NDOTO Margaret Wacera
- THE COLLECTOR Wambui Joan, Greg Kiwo Maole & Andrew Odera
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
- BODA LOVE Mwatha Erick Gichaga
- 2 ASUNDER Jim Bishop
- 1992 Jim Bishop
- THIEF Kiwo Maole
- THE COLLECTOR Gregory Kiwo
BEST EDITOR
- THIEF Andrew Odera
- MVERA Peter Gitau & Lawrence Okello
- BODA LOVE Charity Kuria
- TELEPORT Chol Jurkuch
- NDOTO Hulk Omondi
BEST SCREENPLAY
- BODA LOVE Janet Wells & Grace Irungu
- MVERA Voline Ogutu & Kahindi Yaa
- 1992 Shirleen Wangari
- KANAIRO Cecimercy Wanza
- THIEF Andrew Evans Odera
BEST ANIMATION
- OCEANMANIA Gwamaka Mwabuka & Ian Tarimo
- KUHU AND BABU – THE CULT Michael Mutahi
- NDEMWA Michael Mutahi
- KATALEYA Denis Junior Dhikusooka
- KINTU Denis Junior Dhikusooka
BEST MAKE-UP ARTIST
- THIEF Njeri E. Gatheru
- 2 ASUNDER John ‘Suki’ Michuki Kibunguri
- THE COLLECTOR Jennifer Mshy
- BODA LOVE Jennifer Mshai
- MVERA Fatma Muhidin Kayla
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGNER
- BODA LOVE Harrison Mutinda
- 2 ASUNDER Emmanuel Mrabu
- THIEF Isaac Njue
- 1992 Temko Lavinda Mukung’
- THE COLLECTOR Art Department KE
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
- THE LIONS OF BUGANDA Jerry Sesanga (UGANDA)
- OMUKULULO Ibrahim Hamis Mayanja (UGANDA)
- SSEKUKKULU Sharon Ishimwe (UGANDA)
- JOYCE’S DREAM Said Yusuph Kileo (TANZANIA)
- MALAIKA Said Yusuph Kileo (TANZANIA)
BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY
- ADE Stephen Olushola Benjamin & Solomon Ojochegbe Shaibu (NIGERIA)
- THE DESTINY OF A TRUCK DRIVER Yssouf Kousse (BURKINA FASO)
- THE BLACK PANTHERS OF ALGERIA: A STORY OF THE STRUGGLE IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS Khalil Brahimi (ALGERIA)
- EMELINE DARTRON Cuda Flair (FRANCE)
- THE PRICE FOR KNOWLEDGE Jamila Ibrahim (GHANA)
BEST FILM WITH COASTAL THEME
- UNYAGONI Mumo Liku
- NDOTO Margaret Wacera
- VINENAVYO (OBJECTS THAT SPEAK) Mumo Liku
- MVERA Daudi Anguka
- BAHARI BINGWA Samuel Wanjohi
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER
- 2 ASUNDER Kella Kerubo
- WAMAITHA Daniel Kamatu & Zedekiah Omuganda
- THIEF Eddah Wakesho
- MVERA Joy Dena
- SARAH Cynthia M. Muthogi & Elizabeth Kasichana
BEST SOUND DESIGNER
- THE COLLECTOR Evans
- BODA LOVE Lawrence Magaya
- MVERA Horace Onyango
- OTIS JANAM George Audi
- WAMAITHA Peterson Kariuki
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
- DINNER FOR THREE Brian Adrine Kabogozza and Sihnemariam Abebe (UGANDA)
- HALF CHOCOLATE, HALF VANILLA Nodryn Evanci Kabuye (UGANDA)
- EMUNYENYE Brian ‘Vons’ Mukisa (UGANDA)
- ART PIECE Chiza Banda, Harrison K. Chilla Besta Phiri & John Chilufya (ZAMBIA)
- BLURRY IN THE HOUSE Christian Nwanwko (NIGERIA)
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