The event started at 20:00hrs with an introduction by ace British/Tanzaniah fashion designer Farouque Abdela, host of this year's edition followed by an opening speech by AFDA CEO Mykel Parish who gave a brief history of his relentless efforts to promote African cinema and honour those who have contributed towards its growth.
Below are names of recipients of the African Film Development Awards 2014.
Best African Film
Producer - Andy Boyo ( Spirit if the assassin/Cobra)/ Nigeria
Eddyliz award for best
African Actor - AMR WAKED (winter of discontent)/ Egypt
Award for Best African Actress - Florence MASEBE (Elelwani)/ South Africa
Award for best
screenplay in an African Film - John Kallage (Network)/ Tanzania
Boss Africa Magazine
for best film Journalist - Gerald Langiri/ Kenya
Eddyliz Award for best
African short film - Amil Shivji (Shoeshine)/Tanzania
Award for best new
face of Nollywood - MIRIAM Orjiekwe/ Nigeria
Award for best African
Film promoter - Hans Christian Mahnke/ Namibia
Award for best jury
review - Shadow Tree/ Tanzania
Award for best African
Film - Nairobi half life/ Kenya
Future of African
cinema award - David Tosh Gitonga/ Kenya
Award for Best
Kiswahili film - Network/ John Kallage / Tanzania
Award for best African
Film director - Faouzi Bensaidi (death for sale)/ Morocco
Lifetime achievement
award - Prof. Martin Mhando/ Tanzania
Hon. Richard Mofe Damijo/Nig
Special Achievement award for contribution to the development of African Cinema:
- Steps Entertainment Ltd/Distribution Company/Tanzania
- Eddyliz Nigeria for their contribution to growing Nollywood
- Peace Anyiam Osigwe/ AMAA/ contribution to the growth of African Cinema
- Africa Magic for helping to grow and sustain the African Film Industry
AFRICAN FILM
DEVELOPMENT AWARDS . .
ZANZIBAR
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OFFICE
P.O. BOX 3032
ZANZIBAR
TANZANIA
Tel: (+255) 754940094
Email: awards@theafricanfilmconsortium.org
africanfilmdevelopmentawards@gmail.com
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