The Kenya Film Commission unveiled the winners of the 2021 Kalasha Awards on Friday, December 10.
The winners were identified after a rigorous exercise involving a 7-member Jury academy drawn, all drawn from the film industry.
Here are the films and talents who won in various categories of the Kalasha Awards.
- Best Feature film by a student- House of secrets by USIU Africa
- Best Documentary- Kesho Pia Ni Simu By Ngendo Muku
- Best Special Effects- Mission To Rescue
- Best Host In A TV Show- Abiagael Wariara in Bururi wa Ciana
- Best Lead Actor in a film- Mawuli Gavor in Just In Time
- Best Supporting Actor In A Film- John Ndegwa in Kutu
- Best Sound Designer- Kelvin Osoo in House Of Secrets
- Best Original Score- Karanja kiarie in Crossroads
- Best Supporting Actress In A Film-Catherine Kamau In Kutu
- Lead Actress In A Film-Sarah Hassan in Just In Time
- Best Lighting Technician- Walter Odhiambo in Adisa
- Best Original Screenplay-Dennis Humphrey in Fikirini
- Best Director Of Photography-Ryab Tenga in Teleport
- Best Short Film-Kutu
- Best Local Language Film-Fikirini
- Best Production Designer-Harrison Mutinda
- Best Lead Actor In a TV drama-Joe Kinyua in Njoro Wa Uba
- Best TV Comedy- XYZ show
- Best Lead Actress In A TV Drama-Sarah Hassan Crime And Justice
- Best Documentary By A Student-Beautiful Eyes By Kevin Muriithi Mbui
- Kituo Halisi- KUtv
- Best Performance In A TV Comedy- Frank Kimani in Varshita
- Best TV Drama- Njoro Wa Uba
- Best Animation- Mondays And Fridays by Shawn Mwendwa
- Best TV advertisement- Copia
- Best Kids Production- Bururi Wa Ciana
- Best International Award Eastern Africa- Egna (Ethiopia)
- Best Director- Michelle Donde in House Of Secrets
- Best Feature Film- Just In Time By Sarah Hassan and Dolabo Adeleke
- Lifetime Achievement Award- Judy Kibinge
Here are photos of the winners who turned up to receive their awards.
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