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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]
The event did not hold annually to contain the spread of COVID-19. [5] [6] The festival resumed in 2022 and the 2023 event is scheduled to be held from the 25th of November to the 1st of December.
| Opening Night | Tapis RougeKantarama Gahigiri And Fred Baillif, Swiss, 2014 | [4] [7] |
| 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 Competition | Crossing 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 Actor | Iradukunda Pacifique from Rwandan Short Film Gasore | |
| Best East African Actress | Veronica Washeke from Kenyan Short Film My Faith | |
| Best National Short Film | Crossing Lines, (Rwanda) | |
| Jury Special Mention East African Best Short Film | Majambere The Fighter (Burundi) | |
| Best East African Short Film | My Faith (Kenya) | |
| Best East African Documentary | The Springboard, (Burundi) | |
| Best East African Narrative Feature Film | The Route, (Uganda) | |
| Best Director | Francoise Ellong, W.A.K.A. | |
| Best Film | Virgem Margarida, (Mozambique) |
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| Opening night | La Piroque (Small boat) Moussa Toure | [8] |
| Best Short Fiction Film | It WorksEmmanuel Harris Munezero (Rwanda) | |
| Best Short Documentary | Football For PeaceHabib Kanobana (Rwanda) | |
| Best East African Short Fiction Film | Camel’s BackAri Michelle Mboya (Kenya) | |
| Best Short Documentary | Water to Dust Mitchelle Jangara (Kenya) | |
| Best African Short Film | Maman Maimouna Doucoure (Senegal) | |
| Best Feature Fiction | N.G.O. Arnold Aganze (Uganda) | |
| Closing film | Tey Alain Gomis |
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| Best Feature Film | Veronica’s WishNisha Kalema and Rehema Nanfuka | [9] |
| Best East African Short Film. | SundayAngella Emurwon | |
| Best African Short Film | Communion, Patience Nitumwesigye | |
| Best East African Short Film | Communion, Patience Nitumwesigye |
*These are nominations
The festival did not hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [10]
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In 2022, Mashariki African Film Festival was held from 26 November 2022 to 2 December 2022.
| Best Documentary Award | We Students Directed by Rafiki Fariala |
| Best Short Film | Supastaz Directed by Ophrah Yougi |
| Best Feature Film | Maria Kristu - The Bumpa Story Directed by Paul S. Wilo |
| Best Film | KAFACOH Directed by Doreen Mirembe |
| East African Talent Award | A COLORFUL LIFE Directed by Lionel Nishimwe |
| Best Short Film WBI | LOVE ME Directed by Claudine Uwamahoro |
| Best Short Film Huye | Before I Treat My First Patient Directed by DUTERIMBERE Marie Aime |
| Best Short Film Musanze | AMAYIRABIRI Directed by Samuel Uwizeyimana |
| Best Short Film Muhanga | IMPAMVU Directed by UWERA MARIE JEANNE |
| Best Short Film Rubavu | CLASSROOM Directed by ABDOUL Nsengiyumva |
| Best Actor | FURAHA JOHNSON JOSEPH - AFTER |
| Best Actress | UWONKUNDA MUGOBEKAZI RAISSA - Breathing |
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