The recently held 2017 Kalasha International Awards which were hosted by the Kenya Film Commission in a bid to celebrate the success of filmmakers. The inaugural awards were held in 2010 and subsequent awards are held yearly in the last quarter of the year.
This year’s event was held at the Crowne Plaza in Nairobi in a glitz and glamour as Kenya’s film and television royalty spent the night celebrating their achievements.
The biggest winner of the night was Kati Kati, a film which centers on the supernatural. Its success was huge so much that it has been submitted to the 90th Academy Awards (Oscars) for nomination consideration, under the Best Foreign Language Film Award category.
Check out Kati Kati trailer below!
Full list of the winners:
1. Best Actress In a TV Drama – Catherine Kamau
2. Best Actor In a TV Drama – Martin Githinji
3. Best actor – Frank Kimani – Uyu Ni Mwarigwo
4. Best Supporting Actresses – Wanjiku Njoroge
5. Best Supporting Actor – Antony Ndungu
6. Best Documentary Award – Soundman
7. Best TV Drama – Sue na Jonnie
8. Best Comedy – Hullabaloo Estate
9. Best Sound Design – Florian Osnah
10. Best TV Documentary – Matwana Culture
11. Best Director of Photography – Andrew Mungai – Kati Kati
12. Best Director – Mbithi Masya – Kati Kati
13. Best Original Screenplay – John Kararahe – Kidnapped
14. Best Local Language Award – Pendo
15. Best Short Film Award – Uyu ni Mwariguo
16. Best Editor – Louiza Wanjiku – Kati Kati
17. Best Special Effects Award – Kati Kati
18. Best Animation Award – XYZ Show
19. Lifetime Achievement Award – Joseph Kioni
20. Best Watershed Compliant TV Station – Miracle TV
21. Best Host Award – Teddy Muthusi – Lion’s Den
22. Best Documentary By a Student – Gifted soul
23. Best Feature Film – Kati Kati
24. Best Documentary – Sound Man
25. Best Feature by a Student – Detox
26. Best TV Commercial – Faiba
27. Best Diaspora Film – Born This Way
28. Best Lighting Technician – Gregory Kiwo
29. Best East African Film – Breaking With Customs
30. Best Local Content Station – K24 TV
31. Best Production Designer – Emmanuel Mrabu
