LIST OF FILMS AT ZIFF 2014 ANNOUNCED!

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The Zanzibar International Film Festival is proud to announce the 16 films in competition for the Sembene Ousmane Film Prize in 2015. The selected film hail from 11 Countries: USA, Brazil, Senegal, Madagascar, Ghana, Cameroon, Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia and Tanzania.

“The competition has been designed to reward excellence in short film production and to encourage the production of new short films, including short documentaries,“ explains ZIFF Assistant Film Director...

>It’s the movie season what with the Grammy Awards, Oscars and back home AMAA Awards expected in March this year. Looking back in the past year, a few movies from Africa hit our screens and left a lasting impression.

To close out the 17th edition of the Zanzibar International Film Festival, some of Africa’s musical legends will be performing whilst top filmmakers from around the world are awarded for their work.

On Saturday June 21st, ZIFF and our partners will award filmmakers for a range of achievements – these awards include:

The SIGNIS Awards

ZUKU Swahili Awards

ZIFF Awards

East African Talent

Sembene Ousmane Awards

The ZIFF jury awards Golden Dhows for films in the following categories:

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MWANAMUZIKI nguli aliyeuteka muziki wa Afrika Mashariki, mkali wa Hip Hop Commercial, Ambwene Yesaya ‘AY’, amelipongeza Tamasha la Filamu la Kimataifa la Nchi za Majahazi, maarufu kama ZIFF, kuwa uwepo...