Kalasha 2012 award nominations announced

The announcement, made at the Laico Regency Hotel in Nairobi, came just a few days after the appointment of the new chairman, radio presenter Chris Foot.

The awards, in it's fourth year, have been designed to allow Kenyans to celebrate their cultural diversity through film and to recognise the role of film in economic sustainability.

The awards seek to motivate local producers towards quality film and TV productions. The event organised by the Kenya Film Commission, is scheduled for to take place on 8 December 2012. This year, 97 films and television features were submitted to Kalasha 2012, an increase from submissions in 2011.

Nominees in the Film Category

Best Actor

Amos Odhiambo (Lost in Africa)
Kangethe Mungai (Senior Pastor)
Joseph Wairimu (Nairobi Half Life)
Sam Kihiu (Valentine Ya Njaramba)

Best Actress

Rita Dominic (Shattered)
Patricia Kihoro (Miss Nobody)
Joan Amara (Miss Pathetic)

Best Supporting Actor

Allan Adika (Shattered)
Olwenya Maina (Nairobi Half Life)
David Ngang Ndugi (Torn Veil)

Best Supporting Actress

Eclay Wangira (Simiyu Samurai)
Irene Kayeri (Lost in Africa)
Mumbi Maina (Shattered)

Best Cinematography

Simiyu Samurai
Lost in Africa
Nairobi Half Life
Shattered

Best Sound

Simiyu Samurai
Shattered
Senior Pastor

Best Director

Tosh Gitonga (Nairobi Half Life)
Gilbert Lukalia (Shattered)
Robby Bresson (Simiyu Samurai)

Best Feature

Lost in Africa
Shattered
Senior Pastor
Nairobi Half Life

Best Short Film

Simiyu Samurai
Miss Nobody
The Victim

Original Score

Tumanka Goes to school
Guardians of the Wild
Challenging and Healing Hidden Wars Crimes

Best Editing

Lost in Africa
Simiyu Samurai
Nairobi Half Life

Best Scriptwriter in original screenplay

Lost in Africa
Shattered
Nairobi Half Life

Nominees in the Television Category

Best Tv Drama

Lies that bind
Higher Learning
Mali

Best Lead actor in a TV Drama

Rogers Otieno (Higher Learning)
Hiram Mugai (Vioja Mahakamani)
Kevin Mbugua (Mali)

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama

Justin Mirichii (Lies that bind)
Moses Macharia (Mali)
Elsaphan Njora ( Briefcase Inc)

Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama

Lucy Nyaga (Lies that bind)
Florence Nduta (Lies that bind)
Mkamzee Mwatela (Mali)
Janet Kirina (Higher Learning)

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama

Mumbi Maina (Mali)
Caroline Kipsuto (iMheshimiwa)
Eunice Wambui (Vitimbi)

Best Perfomance in Comedy

Peter Sankale (Vioja Mahakamani)
Alex Njuguna (The Pasua Show)

Best Talk Show

Agenda Kenya
The Space
Mentality

Best TV Comedy

The Pasua Show
Vioja Mahakamani
LoL

Best Entertainment Programme

99 degrees
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