Mashariki African Film Festival

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Mashariki Africa Film Festival (MAFF) is a Rwandan-based film event that highlights and awards films by Africans and African diaspora. [1] [2] [3] The word 'Mashariki' means 'East' in Kiswahili. The first edition of the festival was in 2015. [4]

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The event did not take place in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19.pandemic [5] [6]

The festival was founded by Tresor Senga. [7] Floriane Kaneza was its artistic director from 2016-2018. [8]

2015

Opening NightTapis RougeKantarama Gahigiri And Fred Baillif, Swiss, 2014 [4] [9]
Feature Film Competition Virgem Margarida Licínio Azevedo, Mozambique, 2012, 87 Minutes

Impunidade Criminosas Sol de Carvalho, Mozambique 2013, 74 Minutes

Durban PoisonAndrew Worsdale, South Africa 2013, 94 Minutes

W.A.K.AFrançoise Ellong, France, 2014, 90 Minutes

Dakar TrottoirsHubert Laba Ndao, Senegal, 2013

Dust & FortunesJustice Chapwanya Mokoena, Zimbabwe, 2013, 88 Minutes

ImaniCaroline Kamya, Uganda/ Sweden, 2010

The RouteJayant Maru, Uganda, 2013, 67 Minutes

UmutomaJean Kwezi, Rwanda, 2014, 72 Minutes

Amaguru N'amaboko / The Feet And The HandsRoland Lewis Ndikumana, Burundi

The SpringboardJoseph Ndayisenga, Burundi, 2014, 63 Minutes

UbutorwaMuniru Habiyakare, 90 Minutes

Short Film CompetitionCrossing Lines Karemangingo Ishimwe Samuel, Rwanda 2014, 29 Minutes, Fiction

Akaliza KezaPhilbert Aimé Mbabazi, Rwanda 2014

RayilaMutiganda Janvier, Rwanda, 2014, 7 Fiction

Forbidden Talk Uwimbabazi Odile, Rwanda, 2014, 25 Min

Deceit Mark Wambui, Kenya, 2014, 11 Minutes, Fiction

Before And AfterLikario Wainaina, Kenya, 2014, 21 Minutes, Fiction

The AuditionLikario Wainaina, Kenya, 2014, 6 Minutes, Fiction

Letters HomeBrian Munene, Country,2014, Duration, Fiction

My FaithBruce Makau, Kenya, 2014, 24 Minutes, Fiction

Tiktok Usama Mukwaya, Uganda, 2014, 19 Minutes, Fiction

After The Death Of My HusbandMalikonge Richard, Burundi, 2014, 17 Min 16 Sec, Documentary

Majambere The FighterEvrad Niyomwungeri, Burundi, 2014, 13 Min 48 Sec, Documentary

Skin DeepMichelle Kamunyo, Kenya, 2014, Duration, Documentary

Kazi Ni Kazi - All Work Is ValuableNsanzemariya Magnifique, Rwanda, 7 Minutes

Swag & SwingKinani Peace, Rwanda, 15 Minutes

GasoreDukuze Marie Claire, Rwanda, 9 Minutes

Best East African ActorIradukunda Pacifique from Rwandan Short Film Gasore
Best East African ActressVeronica Washeke from Kenyan Short Film My Faith
Best National Short FilmCrossing Lines, (Rwanda)
Jury Special Mention East African Best Short FilmMajambere The Fighter (Burundi)
Best East African Short FilmMy Faith (Kenya)
Best East African DocumentaryThe Springboard, (Burundi)
Best East African Narrative Feature FilmThe Route, (Uganda)
Best Director Francoise Ellong, W.A.K.A.
Best FilmVirgem Margarida, (Mozambique)

2016

2017

Opening nightLa Piroque (Small boat) Moussa Toure [10]
Best Short Fiction FilmIt WorksEmmanuel Harris Munezero (Rwanda)
Best Short DocumentaryFootball For PeaceHabib Kanobana (Rwanda)
Best East African Short Fiction FilmCamel’s BackAri Michelle Mboya (Kenya)
Best Short DocumentaryWater to Dust Mitchelle Jangara (Kenya)
Best African Short FilmMaman Maimouna Doucoure (Senegal)
Best Feature FictionN.G.O. Arnold Aganze (Uganda)
Closing filmTey Alain Gomis

2018

2019

Best Feature FilmVeronica’s WishNisha Kalema and Rehema Nanfuka [11]
Best East African Short Film.SundayAngella Emurwon
Best African Short FilmCommunion, Patience Nitumwesigye
Best East African Short FilmCommunion, Patience Nitumwesigye

*These are nominations

2020

The festival did not hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [12]

2022

In 2022, Mashariki African Film Festival was held from 26 November 2022 to 2 December 2022.

MASHARIKI OFFICIAL AWARDS [13]
Best Documentary AwardWe Students Directed by Rafiki Fariala
Best Short FilmSupastaz Directed by Ophrah Yougi
Best Feature FilmMaria Kristu - The Bumpa Story Directed by Paul S. Wilo
SIGNIS JURY AWARDS [14]
Best FilmKAFACOH Directed by Doreen Mirembe
East African Talent AwardA COLORFUL LIFE Directed by Lionel Nishimwe
IZIWACU AWARDS [15]
Best Short Film WBILOVE ME Directed by Claudine Uwamahoro
Best Short Film HuyeBefore I Treat My First Patient Directed by DUTERIMBERE Marie Aime
Best Short Film MusanzeAMAYIRABIRI Directed by Samuel Uwizeyimana
Best Short Film MuhangaIMPAMVU Directed by UWERA MARIE JEANNE
Best Short Film RubavuCLASSROOM Directed by ABDOUL Nsengiyumva
Best ActorFURAHA JOHNSON JOSEPH - AFTER
Best ActressUWONKUNDA MUGOBEKAZI RAISSA - Breathing

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