As I had mentioned earlier, we shall soon be celebrating the stars of Kenyan Film and Television. Hyped to be the Oscar’s of Kenya, the Kalasha Awards are scheduled to be held on Saturday June the 29th, at the Canivore.

It’s dissapointing though that there is no category for animation. Kenya Film commission, what happened to this? (comment by Alex Gakuru at 1.40pm)

NOMINEE LIST :

1. FILM AWARDS:

   a) Best Leading Actor

   I. Peter King [Formula X]
   II. Mburu Kimani [The Race]
   III. Godfrey Odhiambo [Malooned]
   IV. Ken Ambani [From a Whisper]

   b) Best supporting Actor

   I. Abubakar Mwenda [From a Whisper]
   II. Peter Kinuthia [Unseen Unsung Unforgotten]
   III. Melvin Alusa [Formula X]
   IV. Paul Njoka [By Any Means Necessary]

   c) Best Leading Actress

   I. Nice Githinji [All Girls Together]
   II. Karen Lucas [Dance For Wives]
   III. Janet Kirina [Benta]
   IV. Corine Onyango [From a Whisper]

   d) Best Supporting Actress

   I. Mumbi Maina [Unseen Unsung Unforgotten]
   II. Wambui Murima [Backlash]
   III. Lydia Gitachu [Unseen Unsung Unforgotten]
   IV. Mama Njeri [Village Cassanova]

   e) Best Cinematography

   I. Unseen Unsung Unforgotten
   II. Formula X
   III. From a Whisper
   IV. Killer Necklace

   f) Best Editing

   I. From a Whisper
   II. Uncovering the Media
   III. Unseen Unsung Unforgotten
   IV. Formula X

   g) Best Scriptwriter in Original Screenplay

   I. Cajetan Boy [Backlash]
   II. Wanuri Kahiu [From a Whisper]
   III. Steve Ominde [Formula X]
   IV. Mona Ombogo [Unseen Unsung Unforgotten]

   h) Best Film Overall

   I. From a Whisper
   II. Benta
   III. Backlash
   IV. Unseen Unsung Unforgotten.

   i) Best Director

   I. Wanuri Kahiu [From a Whisper]
   II. Judy Kibinge [Killer Necklace]
   III. Robby Bresson [Help]
   IV. Mona Ombogo/ Njoki Mbuthia [Unseen Unsung Unforgotten]

   j) Best Documentary Feature

   I. Mo & Me
   II. Uncovering the Media
   III. A Voice in the Dark
   IV. Unquiet

   k) Best Short film

   I. The Killer Necklace
   II. Dance For Wives
   III. Wale Watu
   IV. Zeinabu Rudi Nyumbani

   l) Best River wood film

   I. The Race
   II. Machangi
   III. Family Betrayal
   IV. Village Cassanova

2. TELEVISION AWARDS:

   a) Best Actor in a Television Series

   I. Rabron Osanyo (Jack) [Mother-in-Law]
   II. Joseph Kinuthia (Omosh) [Tahidi High]
   III. Tony Njuguna [Makutano Junction]
   IV. Charles Bukeko (Papa) [Papa Shirandula]

   b) Best Actress in a Television Series

   I. Linet Atieno (Hilda) [Wash and Set]
   II. Jackline Nyaminde (Wilbroda) [Papa Shirandula]
   III. Elizabeth Wanjiru (Charity-Shosh) [Mother-in-Law]
   IV. Lucy Wangui (Judge) [Vioja Mahakamani]

   c) Best Performance in a Comedy

   I. Charles Bukeko (Papa)-[Papa Sirandula]
   II. Daniel Ndambuki (Churchhill)-[Churchill]
   III. Benson Wanjau (Ojwang)-[Vitimbi]
   IV. Davis Mwambili (Inspekta Mwala)- [Inspekta Mwala]

   d) Best TV Drama

   I. Makutano Junction
   II. Heartbeat FM
   III. Tahidi High
   IV. Better Days

   e) Best Comedy Program

   I. Churchill live
   II. Papa Shirandula
   III. Vioja Mahakamani
   IV. Vitimbi

   f) Best Talk Show

   I. The Woman’s Show
   II. Time Yetu
   III. Agenda Kenya
   IV. Hatua

   g) Best TV Program Overall

   I. Makutano Junction
   II. The Woman’s Show
   III. Destination Kenya
   IV. Churchill Live

   h) Best TV Script

   I. Joseph Wachira [Tahidi High]
   II. Mwenda Njoka [J.M.Karuiki-Kenya’s Secret History Series]
   III. Natasha Likimani/Wanjiru Kairu [Tabasamu]
   IV. Jennifer Gatero [Better Days]

   i) Best TV Producer

   I. Catherine Wamuyu Nguku [
   Mother-in-Law]
   II. Tony Mwite [Wash and Set]
   III. Irene Mukonyoro [Makutano Junction]
   IV. Anthony Lukhwile [Churchill Live]

   j) Best TV Director

   I. Victor Gatonye [Makutano Junction]
   II. Edwin Nyongesa [Wakilisha]
   III. Mudegu Kibwana Onguso [Papa Shirandula]
   IV. Matthew Robinson [Heartbeat FM]

   k) Best TV Documentary

   I. Making of a Nation
   II. J.M. Karuiki-Kenya’s Secret History Series
   III. Nobel Pokot Girl
   IV. Rite of Passage

For more information check out the Kalasha Awards website here.