11th ZIFF Festival of the Dhow Countries Awardees Unveiled
The Zanzibar International Film Festival's Festival has announced films that excelled in its 11th Festival of the Dhow countrie. Without any analysis, your favourite blog, SayIt-Sema, reproduces the list here for your perusal: THE GOLDEN DHOW Awarded to a film that exemplifies excellence in film language and one highlighting Dhow culture. Ezra (2007, Dir: Newton I Aduaka, Nigeria/France) THE SILVER DHOW Awarded to a film that is a runner up to the Golden Dhow awardee. India Untouched (2007, Dir: Stalin K. India) SHORT/ ANIMATION Awarded to the best short film in the festival reflecting mastery of the short film structure and aesthetics. Subira (2007, Dir: Ravneet Chadha, Kenya/India) EAST AFRICA Awarded to the best film by an East African filmmaker that shows the greatest commercial aptitude and potential marketability African Lens (2008, Dir: Shravan Vidyarthi, India/Kenya) SPECIAL JUROR'S CHOICE Laya Project (2006, Dir: Harold Monfils, India) SEMBENE OUSMANE PRIZE Awarded ...