Monday, December 10, 2012
2012 Kalasha Film/TV Awards (Kenya) – winners
The Kenya Film Commission hosted the fourth annual Kalasha Film and Television Awards ceremony on Saturday evening at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.
The film Nairobi Half Life by Tosh Gitonga dominated the night with five wins, including the top prizes of Best Feature Film and Best Director. It also won for Best Actor (Joseph Wairimu), Screenplay and Cinematography. Nairobi Half Life is Kenya's first ever submission to the Academy for consideration as Best Foreign Language Film.
It won the Best Feature Film category against competition from Lost In Africa, Shattered and Senior Pastor. The only award claimed by those three was a Best Actress win for Rita Dominic in Shattered.
The short film Simiyu Samurai, about a young man returning home after twelve years, picked up four awards. In addition to Best Short Film, it won for Best Supporting Actress (Eclay Wangira), Editing and Sound.
Complete list of winners for the 2012 Kalasha Film and Television Awards
Best Feature Film
Nairobi Half Life
Best Director
Tosh Gitonga, Nairobi Half Life
Best Actor
Joseph Wairimu, Nairobi Half Life
Best Actress
Rita Dominic, Shattered
Best Supporting Actor in Film
David Ng'ang'a Ndugi, Torn Veil
Best Supporting Actress in Film
Eclay Wangira, Simiyu Samurai
Best Scriptwriter in Original Screenplay
Nairobi Half Life
Best Cinematography Award
Nairobi Half Life
Best Editing in a Film
Simiyu Samurai
Best Sound Film
Simiyu Samurai
Original Score
Guardians of the Wild
Best Documentary
Tumanka Goes to School
Best Animation
Wageuzi
Best Short Film
Simiyu Samurai
Best Student Feature Film
Gangari
Best Student Documentary
The C.A.T
Best TV Drama
Lies that Bind
Best TV Comedy
The Pasua Show
Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama
Hiram Mungai [Nyoka Quarter], Vioja Mahakamani
Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama
Florence Nduta, Lies that Bind
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama
Justin Mirichii, Lies that Bind
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama
Eunice Wangui [Nyasuguta], Vitimbi
Best Performance in Comedy
Peter Sankale [Alexander Josephat], Vioja Mahakamani
Best Talk Show
Agenda Kenya
Best Entertainment Programme
99 degrees
Kituo Halisi Award
KBC TV
Best Diaspora Award
Look Again
Best Watershed TV Compliant Station
K24
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jane Munene
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