The 4th edition of the Kenya International Film Festival (KIFF) is scheduled to take place from 21st October-31stoctober 2009
The 3rd edition of the Kenya International Film Festival was held from 22october to 21st of November 2008 in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme of the festival was “celebrating our cultural diversity through cinema”. The festival saw an entry of over 300 films from all over the wold.Thanks go to several friends Embassies for their support in collecting the films that were screened.
The Embassy of France in Kenya was once again the main sponsor in collaboration with the Kenya Film Commission, AFRICALIA Belgium, The Government of Kenya, Goethe Institut, Nairobi, Alliance Francaise. Goethe Institut and Italian Institute supported the festival mainly by providing their venues at a discount price or in kind.
Jury's Verdict 2009
Best Short: LOST IN THE SOUTH
Rwanda
Director; Daddy Ruhorahoza
Time;
17min
For the originality of the script and the choice of a clever, simple and effective angle.
Special mention for the short : WARAMUTSEHO
France/Rwanda
Year: 2009
Director; Auguste Bernard Koueno
Time: 21mins
For the special point of view, a memory of the Rwanda tragedy after 15 years, which
opens up to the new generations in a very strong and sensitie way.
Special mention to the short film; PAPA SHILINGI
Germany/Kenya
Year: 2009
Time: 13min
For the poetic impact and the magic atmosphere
Best documentary: GENDER AGAINST MEN
Year: 2009
Dir: Daniel Neumann
Country: Uganda
Time: 43mins
For the surprising and yet obvious theme and the ability of using witnesses with discretion and respect, in a well documented structure
Best East African and Kenyan Film: FROM A WHISPER
Kenya Year: 2008
Dir: Wanuri Kahiu
Time: 79min
For bringing to attention a strong moment in recent East Africa history with a great ability in choosing an
objective point of view and mixing archive footage and fiction with surprising and artistic control.
Best actress: LUCY NYAGA for SHIDA Kenya
Year: 2006
Dir: Pete Murimi/Alison Ngibuini s
Time: 54mins
Best actor…Ken Ambani, for From a Whisper (the husband)
Special Price of the Jury: Sex, Okra and Salted Butter
Chad Year: 2008
Dir: Mahamat – Saleh Haroun
Time: 95min
For being able to portray the theme of this year’s KIFF with great irony and at the same time deep care, with a help of great cast.
Best director: GIANCARLO ESPOSITO for GOSPEL HILL
USA
Year: 2008s
Dir: Giancarlo Esposito
Time: 98mins
For bringing the shuttle relations among a small community to a universal level, within a catching plot and essential and elegant directing.
Best Film: JERUSALEMA South Africa
Year: 2008
Dir: Ralph Ziman
Time: 118mins
For being able to refer to great models of classic cinema making us feel that nothing is missing.
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