Nominees Revealed For The Zuku Bongo Movies Awards

The nominees for the Zuku Bongo Movie awards have been revealed and represents the regions best in Directing, Cinematography, Editing, Producing and Acting. The nominations were announced at the Mini ZIFF event on Friday, 12^th June in Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo. The awards acknowledge and celebrate the growing importance of the Bongo Movie industry on cultural and economic development in the East Africa region.

The nominees showcased a diverse group of talent that included breakout filmmakers and outstanding directors. “We congratulate all of the talent on their remarkable contribution to the world of filmmaking and look forward to them joining us in celebrating the Bongo Movie industry”, says Zuku TV Director Mandy Rogers.

The winners will be announced at the 2015 Zanzibar International Film Festival awards ceremony taking place on the 25^th July in Stonetown. The awards winners will be chosen by the festival juries and Zuku Channel directors with the winning films to premiere on the Zuku Swahili channel 210 broadcasting in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia.

Festival Director Prof. Martin Mhando said, “one can say that Zuku and ZIFF both support Bongo movies because we care for the arts in East Africa and we want to do all we can to raise the quality of the films produced in Kiswahili because the audience deserves it”.

The list of nominated films for the Zuku Bongo Movies awards are:

Mapenzi ya Mungu - Drama
Mr. Kadamanja - Drama
Fundi Seremala - Drama
Daddy’s wedding - Drama
VIP - Drama
Single Ziro – Drama Action
Kutakapokucha - Drama
Msago - Drama
Mikono Salama – Drama
Nyange Kigoma - Drama
Mbwa Mwitu-Short/ Action/Documentary
Samaki Mchangani – Short/Drama
Faraja – Short/Drama
Pishu – Comedy
Going Bongo – Comedy
Kilimo 2 – Animation/ Shor