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 to a film that takes a particular look at topics of development coperation.
INTO THE LIGHT by Peter Glen, 2007, USA

SIGNIS JURY AWARD
Awarded to a film that is deemed to to exemplify universal and spiritual values that enhance human dignity, justice and tolerance.
TARTINA CITY by Issa Serge Coelo - (Chad)

Special Commendations
Behind this Convent By 2007, Gilbert Ndahayo (Rwanda)
African Lens 2008, by Shravan Vidyarthi (Kenya)

East African Talent
Subira (2007, Dir: Ravneet Chadha, Kenya)

VERONA JURY AWARD
Awarded to a film deemed the best African feature film in competition.
Behind this Convent 2007, By Gilbert Ndahayo (Rwanda)

FIPRESCI JURY PRIZE
Awarded to a feature film from the Dhow Countries that combines cultural astuteness and commercial potential.
EZRA directed by Newton I. Adauka, Nigeria/France, 2007

THE ZIFF CHAIRMAN'S AWARD
The award is given to a film that reveals an acute reflection on contemporary issues in a balanced manner in these times of polarised perspectives.
In The Name of God , Shoaib Mansour, Pakistan, 2007

THE AIR TANZANIA AWARD FOR THE BEST EAST AFRICAN FILM
African Lens (2008, Dir: Shravan Vidyarthi)

THE UNICEF AWARD
For the Best film that encapsulates issues of children and Women
The Kadogo Brothers, 2007, Ivory Coast, By Joseph Muganga

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