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We Have Our Winners

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Kenya International Integrated Film Festival! These exceptional films were carefully selected by a distinguished panel of industry professionals. Our esteemed judges included Gadwill Odhiambo, a well-known actor, and Suki, a renowned producer, actor, and director, along with other experienced professionals from the film industry. Their expertise and discerning eyes have helped us identify the most compelling and outstanding cinematic achievements of this year's festival.

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WINNERS

Best Lead Actor

Awarded to an actor for the most outstanding performance in a primary, central role in a film.

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Johnnyce Kamau

Best Supporting Actor

Awarded to an actor for an outstanding performance in a secondary but significant role in a film.

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Aoron Maina

Best Feature Film

Recognizes the most outstanding overall motion picture, considering all creative and technical aspects.

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Muendo

Best Documentary

Recognizes the most outstanding non-fiction film that presents factual information, events, or real-life stories.

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Best Editor

Recognizes the most outstanding achievement in shaping a film's pacing, continuity, and narrative flow through editing.

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Martin Muchiri

Best Animation

Awarded for the most outstanding visual and/or practical effects that create fantastical or realistic imagery impossible to achieve otherwise.

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Rebel

Best Costume & Make Up

Honors the most outstanding creation or selection of clothing and accessories for characters, contributing to historical accuracy, character development, and visual storytelling.

Recognizes outstanding achievement in transforming actors' appearances through makeup, prosthetics, and hairstyling to create characters. (Note: Some awards combine this with costume, but often it's separate from general "costume design.")

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Zedi

Best Script Writer

Awarded to the individual(s) who most effectively oversaw the entire production process of a film, ensuring its creative and financial viability.

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Daphney Nkatha

Best Lead Actress

Awarded to an actress for the most outstanding performance in a primary, central role in a film.

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Cynthia Gitonga

Best Supporting Actress

Awarded to an actress for an outstanding performance in a secondary but significant role in a film.

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Mercy Wangari

Best Short Film

Honors the most outstanding short-form motion picture, typically under a certain run-time (e.g., 40 minutes).

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Best Director

Awarded to the individual who demonstrates the most exceptional artistic vision and leadership in guiding a film's production.

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Dennis Lagat

Best Sound

Honors excellence in sound mixing, sound editing, and overall sonic design, contributing to the film's atmosphere and storytelling.

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Kenneth Kissinjer

Best DOP

Recognizes outstanding achievement in the art of photographic images for a film, including lighting, framing, and camera movement.

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Wilson Isiolo

Best Gaffer

Awarded to the individual(s) who most effectively oversaw the entire production process of a film, ensuring its creative and financial viability.

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Kenneth Kissinjer

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