The Kenya Film Commission has just unveiled the nominees of the Kalasha International Film and Television Awards, below are the nominees
Best Lighting Technician
- Jordan Daniels – Where the river divides
- Joseph Churu – Act of Love
- Jethro Omusieni – Half-Open Window
- Gregory Kiwo – A familiar Christmas
- Abdallah Salim – Mvera
Best Special Effects
- Jirongo Luyali – The War Within
- Omar Hamza – Itifaki
- David Jalenga – Where the River Divides
- Gladys Njeri – Bazenga
- Maina Wanjohi – Mvera
Best Makeup and Hair Stylist
- Eva Waitherero – Act of Love
- Fatma Muhidin Kayla – Mvera
- Classford Saul – A familiar Christmas
- Njeri Gatheri – Where the River Divides
- Purity Makandi – Half-Open Window
Best Production Designer
- Horace Onyango – Mvera
- Richie Mulama – Act of Love
- Nancy Aluoch – Where the River Divides
- June Ndinya – A Familiar Christmas
- Catherine Muema – Murdered for Love
Best Sound Designer
- Felix Mwema – Instant Dad
- Mbaru Patrik – Act of Love
- Omar Hamza – Itifaki
- Zak Devries – Where the River Divides
- Mercy Adundo – Venom Beyond the Bite
Best Costume Designer
- Eddah Wakesho – Where the River Divides
- Michael Nzioki Mbithi – A Very Merry Xmess
- Joy Dena – Mvera
- Vivian Njeri – Act of Love
- Aisha Muthoni – Bazenga
Best Student Film
- Full-time husband – Multichoice Talent Factory
- Somewhere in Kole – Multichoice Talent Factory
- Hex Appeal – USIU Africa
- God Forbid – Africa Digital Media Institute
- Untold – Film Aid Kenya
Best Kids Production
- Ndemwa – Michael Mutahi
- Preschool Kids Learning – Ruth Muriithi
- Let’s Dance – Luigi Sanya Ososo
- Storytime with Zuri
- Jasiri and Toto – Brian Apanja
- Sikicho’s Long Day – Darren Collins
Best Animation
- Kito and Chacha – Ebby Productions
- Death Valley – Stephen Kennedy Kyalo
- Bloodthirst – Luigi Sanya Ososo
- Mara Cry for Rain – John Irimu
- The Shepherd – Maureen Mureithi
Best Documentary as a Student
- Art on the Skin – Kenya Film School
- Treasure between the Mangrove – Kenya Fim School
- In the language of our Mothers – Film Aid Kenya
- Echoes of Home – Film Aid Kenya
- It is Because I’m a Girl – Film Aid Kenya,
Best Regional Film
- Wife for Hire – Robin Odongo
- The Whole Nine Yards – Victor ‘Viboks’ Omondi
- Barua la Uhamisho – Rogers Maithya Mulatya
- Two Let – Nduruka Njoroge
- Jane and the Fried Chicken – Peterson Kariuki
Best Original Score
- Alex Mugenda – Mvera
- Israel Brandon – An Instant Dad
- Lucas McNally – Act of Love
- Kyle McCuiston – Where the River Divides
- Ladbi Ommes – Agonda
Best Documentary Feature
- Limo on the Run – Njoki Muhoho
- The Heartbreak Documentary – Dennis Ochieng
- Murdered for Love – John Allan Namu
- Death of a Kenyan Heiress – The Last Door – John Allan Namu
- Rajo – Peter Nolon,
Best Documentary Short
- Embracing Brilliance – Samuel Oduor
- Venom Beyond the Bite – Maurice Oniango
- Kiw’u – Thirst for Survival – Michael Mulwa
- Coffee Production Documentary – DeKut – KFC Film Hub
- The Pink Champions – Omar Kibulanga
Best Editor
- Hannah Wangari – A Familiar Christmas
- Koome Mwirebua – Act of Love
- Omar Hamza – Itifaki
- MD Neely & Derek Hammeke – Where the River Divides
- Steve Biko – Murdered for Love
Best International Award
- Heroic Bodies – Sara Suliman – Sudan
- The Midnight Bride – Doreen R. Kilimbe – Tanzania
- Unheard – Polly Kamukala – Uganda
- Love Transfusion (Kiapo cha Damu) Kefa Hussein Igilo – Tanzania
- My Woman – Brenda Malemba – Tanzania
Best Viewers Choice Feature
- Half Open Window – Margaret Wacera
- Mvera – Daudi Anguka
- An Instant Dad – Jennifer Gatero
- A Familiar Christmas – Reuben Odanga
- Mono – Joyce Gachanja
Best Viewers Choice TV Drama
- Igiza – Abdulkadir Abdulahi
- Pepeta – James Kombo
- Single Kiasi – Grace Kahaki
- Zari – Khadija Hassan
- Kina Season 4 – Appie Matere
Best TV Drama
- Igiza – Abdulkadir Abdulahi
- Pepeta – James Kombo
- Single Kiasi – Grace Kahaki
- Zari – Khadija Hassan
- Kina Season 4 – Appie Matere
Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama
- Blessing Lungaho – Igiza
- Jimmy Gathu – Kina
- Charles Ouda – Salem
- Isaboke Nyakundi – Shamba la Wanyama
- Sele Mzamil – Sanura
Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama
- Serah Ndanu Teshna – Igiza
- Sanaipei Tande – Kina
- Faith Kibathi – Single Kiasi
- Ivy Wanjiku – Sanura
- Sarah Hassan – Zari
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama
- Ojiambo Ainea – Igiza
- Ndungi Githuku – Kina
- Mihael Munyoki – Single Kiasi
- Mike Makori – Zari
- Jeff Omondi Opondo – Becky
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama
- Sophie Reuben – Pete
- Aisha Said – Sanura
- Brenda Wairimu – Zari
- Juliebrenda Nyambura – Kina
- Caroline Muhugu – Kasiri
Best Performance in a TV comedy
- Ruth Nyambura – Comedy Riot
- Abel Mutua – Roast House
- Kevin Kasyoki – Kam U Stay
Best TV Advertisement
- Melano CC – Amit Ramrakha
- Nip Nap – Caroline Wambui
- APA Moments of Past Disasters – Abu Melita
Best TV Show
- #Twende Modogashe – Margaret Wanjiku
- This Love +1 – Eugene Mbugua
- Our Perfect Wedding s16 Show – Eugene Mbugua
- Best of Show – Eugene Mbugua
- The Real Housewives of Nairobi – Eugene Mbugua
Best Director of Photography
- Jim Bishop – Half Open Window
- Daudi Anguka – Mvera
- Andrew Bradford – Where the River Divides,
- Joel Ingo – Venom – Beyond the Bite
- Elijah Kanyi – Murdered for Love
Best Short Film
- Hell or High Water – Njuguna Nganga
- Itifaki – June Wairego
- Where the River Divides – Matrid Nyaga
- Bazenga – Jacktone Munala
- Act of Love – Shirleen Wangari
Best Lead Actor in a Film
- Dr. Edwin Nyutho – Half Open Window
- Patrick Owino – Mvera
- Pascal Tokodi – A Familiar Christmas
- Emmanuel Mugo – Itifaki
- Gadwill Odhiambo – Where the River Divides
Best Lead Actress in a Film
- Lina Sande – Mvera
- Nice Githinji – The Caller
- Maureen Kunga – A Familiar Christmas
- Mwixx Mutinda – Act of Love
- Shandra Daisy Apondi – Where the River Divides
Best Supporting Actor in a Film
- Samson Omondi – Half-Open Window
- Jack Mutinda – Itifaki
- Benjamin Onyango – Where the River Divides
- Michael Oluoch – Agonda
- Frank Ogutu – Tembe
Best Supporting Actress in a Film
- Wangui Muiruri – Half-Open Window
- Kibibi Salim – Mvera
- Brenda Mwai – The Caller
- Ruth Kimanzi – A Familiar Christmas
- Ann Muli – Murder Camp
Best Original Screenplay
- Matt Black – Where the River Divides
- Brian Munene – The Caller
- Voline Ogutu – Mvera
- Teddy Gitau – Half Open Window
- Gathoni Kamau – Murder Camp
Best Director
- Omar Hamza – Half-Open Window
- Daudi Anguka – Mvera
- MD Neely – Where the River Divides
- Elijah Kanyi – Death of a Kenyan Heiress
- Eric M. Mwangi – Act of Love
Best Feature Film
- Half Open Window – Margaret Wacera
- Mvera – Daudi Anguka
- An Instant Dad – Jeniffer Gatero
- A Familiar Christmas – Reuben Odanga
- Mono – Joyce Gachanja
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