The 13th edition of the Kalasha Film and TV Awards went down on Saturday 30th March 2024 and was held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) and it was all glitz and glamour.
Sheila Mwanyigha and Macbull Mohammed hosted the event. Fareed Khimani and Claudia Naisabwa hosted the red-carpet moments as they quizzed different celebrities on the different fashion styles while acknowledging the different Kenyan designers that dressed them.
The biggest winner of the night, was Daudi Anguka, with his production of “Mvera”. He won in different categories including Best Director and Best Feature Film.
Winners of the night walked away with prestigious trophies, cash rewards, and gift hampers.
Below is the list of the Kalasha TV and Film Awards winners.
- Best Lighting Technician – Joseph Churu – Act of Love
- Best Special Effects Omar Hamzi – Itifaki
- Lifetime Achievement Award winner – Jenny Pont
- Best Editor – Koome Mwirebua – Act of Love
- Best Supporting Actor in a Film – Jack Mutinda
- Best Supporting Actress in a Film – Brenda Mwai – The Caller
- Best Original Score – Israel Brandon – The Instant Dad
- Best Sound Design – Patrick Mbaru – Act of Love
- Best Costume Designer – Eddyh Wakesho – Where The River Divides
- Best Makeup and Hairstylist – Fatma Muhdin Kayla – Mvera
- Best Documentary Feature – John Allan Namu – Last Door
- Best Short Documentary – Coffee – Production Documentary – Dekut Media Hub
- Best Production Designer – Nancy Aluoch – Where the River Divides
- Best Original Screenplay – Matt Black – Where the River Divides
- Best Short Film – Where the River Divides – Matrid Nyagah
- Best Regional Film – Two Let – Nduruka Njoroge
- Best Lead Actor in a Film – Gadwill Odhiambo -Where the River Divides
- Best Lead Actress in a Film – Linah Sande – Mvera
- Best TV Comedy – Kam I Stay – Damaris Irungu
- Best Performance in a TV Comedy – Abel Mutua – Roast House
- Best TV Show – Real House Wives of Nairobi – Eugene Mbugua
- Best TV Advertisement – APA Moments of Past Disasters – Abu Melita
- Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama – Ndugi Githuku – Kina
- Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama – Brenda Wairimu – Zari
- The Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama – Charles J Ouda – Salem
- Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama – Sarah Hassan – Zari
- Best TV Drama – Pepeta – James Kombo
- Kituo Halisi Award – Inooro TV
- Best International Award – The Midnight Bride – Doreen Kilimbe (Tanzania)
- Best Animation Production – Death Valley – Kennedy Kyalo
- Best Kids Production – Skicho’s Long Day – Darren Collins
- Best Student Film – God Forbid – (Africa Digital Media Institute) ADMI
- Best Student Documentary – Art of the Skin – Kenya School of Film
- Best Gaming – Calphabet – Dekut Film Hub
- Director of Photography – Jim Bishop – Half Open Window
- Best Director – Daudi Anguka – Mvera
- Best Feature Film – Mvera – Daudi Anguka
- Best Viewers Choice TV Drama – Pepeta – James Kombo
- Best Viewers Choice Award Feature – Mvera – Daudi Anguka