Awards

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Awards *

RAFIKI-Kenya, 83 min/ 2018

  • Outstanding Film - Limited Release- GLAAD Media Awards/2020

  • Youngsters Award/Bridging the Borders Award- Lucas - International Festival of Films for Children and Young People/2019

  • Grand Jury Award: Best Film/Audience Choice Award- Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival/2019

  • Viewers’ Choice Awards-Bratislava International Film Festival/2018

  • Best Music/Best Actress-Carthage Film Festival/2018

  • Silver Q Hugo-Chicago International Film Festival/2018

  • Best Acting/Audience Award: Best Feature Film- Madrid International LGBT Film Festival Jury Prize/2018

  • Audience Award: Narrative Feature- NewFest: New York's LGBT Film Festival/2018

  • Audience Award: Favorite Narrative Feature/Jury Award: Best Feature Film- Seattle Queer Film Festival/2018

  • Young Programmers Choice Award- Dublin International Film Festival/2018

  • Outstanding Lead Performance- Kingston Reelout Film Festival/2018

PUMZI - South Africa, Kenya, 21 min/ 2010

  • Citta Di Venezia Award-Venice International Film Festival/ 2010

  • Best Short Film - ARIFF Film Festival/ Port Harcourt/ Nigeria 2010

  • Silver Prize/ Best Short - Carthage Film Festival/ Tunisia/ 2010

  • Best Short - Cannes Independent Film Festival/ France/ 2010

  • Special Jury Prize – Zanzibar International Film Festival/ 2010

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FROM A WHISPER – Kenya, 79 min/ 2008

  • Best Actor – Tarifa Film Festival/ Spain/ 2010

  • Best Picture – Pan African Film Festival Los Angeles/ USA/ 2010

  • Best Short Film-Cannes Independent Film Festival/2009

  • Best Feature - ION International Film Festival/ Nigeria/ 2009

  • Best E. Africa Film/Golden Dhow Award- Zanzibar Film Festival/ 2009

  • Best Supporting Actor/Cinematography- Kalasha Awards/2009

  • Best Picture/ Best Director/ Best Original Soundtrack/ Best Screenplay/ AMAA Achievement in Writing – Africa Movie Academy Awards/2009