Mashariki African Film Festival

Film festival in Rwanda

Mashariki Africa Film Festival (MAFF) is a Rwandan-based film event that highlights and awards films by Africans and African diaspora.[1][2][3] The word 'Mashariki' means 'East' in Kiswahili. The first edition of the festival was in 2015.[4]

The event did not take place in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19.pandemic [5][6]

The festival was founded by Tresor Senga.[7] Floriane Kaneza was its artistic director from 2016-2018.[8]

## 2015

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Opening Night  | Tapis Rouge Kantarama Gahigiri And Fred Baillif, Swiss, 2014 | [4][9]

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Feature Film Competition  | Virgem Margarida Licínio Azevedo, Mozambique, 2012, 87 Minutes

Impunidade Criminosas Sol de Carvalho, Mozambique 2013, 74 Minutes

Durban Poison Andrew Worsdale, South Africa 2013, 94 Minutes

W.A.K.A Françoise Ellong, France, 2014, 90 Minutes

Dakar Trottoirs Hubert Laba Ndao, Senegal, 2013

Dust & Fortunes Justice Chapwanya Mokoena, Zimbabwe, 2013, 88 Minutes

Imani Caroline Kamya, Uganda/ Sweden, 2010

The Route Jayant Maru, Uganda, 2013, 67 Minutes

Umutoma Jean Kwezi, Rwanda, 2014, 72 Minutes

Amaguru N'amaboko / The Feet And The Hands Roland Lewis Ndikumana, Burundi

The Springboard Joseph Ndayisenga, Burundi, 2014, 63 Minutes

Ubutorwa Muniru Habiyakare, 90 Minutes

Short Film Competition  | Crossing Lines Karemangingo Ishimwe Samuel, Rwanda 2014, 29 Minutes, Fiction

Akaliza Keza Philbert Aimé Mbabazi, Rwanda 2014

Rayila Mutiganda Janvier, Rwanda, 2014, 7 Fiction

Forbidden Talk Uwimbabazi Odile, Rwanda, 2014, 25 Min

Deceit Mark Wambui, Kenya, 2014, 11 Minutes, Fiction

Before And After Likario Wainaina, Kenya, 2014, 21 Minutes, Fiction

The Audition Likario Wainaina, Kenya, 2014, 6 Minutes, Fiction

Letters Home Brian Munene, Country,2014, Duration, Fiction

My Faith Bruce Makau, Kenya, 2014, 24 Minutes, Fiction

Tiktok Usama Mukwaya, Uganda, 2014, 19 Minutes, Fiction

After The Death Of My Husband Malikonge Richard, Burundi, 2014, 17 Min 16 Sec, Documentary

Majambere The Fighter Evrad Niyomwungeri, Burundi, 2014, 13 Min 48 Sec, Documentary

Skin Deep Michelle Kamunyo, Kenya, 2014, Duration, Documentary

Kazi Ni Kazi - All Work Is Valuable Nsanzemariya Magnifique, Rwanda, 7 Minutes

Swag & Swing Kinani Peace, Rwanda, 15 Minutes

Gasore Dukuze Marie Claire, Rwanda, 9 Minutes

Best East African Actor  | Iradukunda Pacifique from Rwandan Short Film Gasore |
Best East African Actress  | Veronica Washeke from Kenyan Short Film My Faith |
Best National Short Film  | Crossing Lines, (Rwanda)  |
Jury Special Mention East African Best Short Film  | Majambere The Fighter (Burundi)  |
Best East African Short Film  | My Faith (Kenya)  |
Best East African Documentary  | The Springboard, (Burundi)  |
Best East African Narrative Feature Film  | The Route, (Uganda)  |
Best Director  | Francoise Ellong, W.A.K.A. |
Best Film  | Virgem Margarida, (Mozambique)  |

## 2016

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## 2017

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Opening night  | La Piroque (Small boat) Moussa Toure | [10]

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Best Short Fiction Film  | It Works Emmanuel Harris Munezero (Rwanda) |
Best Short Documentary  | Football For Peace Habib Kanobana (Rwanda) |
Best East African Short Fiction Film  | Camel’s Back Ari Michelle Mboya (Kenya) |
Best Short Documentary  | Water to Dust Mitchelle Jangara (Kenya) |
Best African Short Film  | Maman Maimouna Doucoure (Senegal) |
Best Feature Fiction  | N.G.O. Arnold Aganze (Uganda) |
Closing film  | Tey Alain Gomis |

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## 2019

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Best Feature Film  | Veronica’s Wish Nisha Kalema and Rehema Nanfuka | [11]

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Best East African Short Film.  | Sunday Angella Emurwon |
Best African Short Film  | Communion, Patience Nitumwesigye |
Best East African Short Film  | Communion, Patience Nitumwesigye |

*These are nominations

## 2020

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The festival did not hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

## 2022

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In 2022, Mashariki African Film Festival was held from 26 November 2022 to 2 December 2022.

MASHARIKI OFFICIAL AWARDS[13] Best Documentary Award  | We Students Directed by Rafiki Fariala

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Best Short Film  | Supastaz Directed by Ophrah Yougi
Best Feature Film  | Maria Kristu - The Bumpa Story Directed by Paul S. Wilo
SIGNIS JURY AWARDS[14] Best Film  | KAFACOH Directed by Doreen Mirembe

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East African Talent Award  | A COLORFUL LIFE Directed by Lionel Nishimwe
IZIWACU AWARDS[15] Best Short Film WBI  | LOVE ME Directed by Claudine Uwamahoro

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Best Short Film Huye  | Before I Treat My First Patient Directed by DUTERIMBERE Marie Aime
Best Short Film Musanze  | AMAYIRABIRI Directed by Samuel Uwizeyimana
Best Short Film Muhanga  | IMPAMVU Directed by UWERA MARIE JEANNE
Best Short Film Rubavu  | CLASSROOM Directed by ABDOUL Nsengiyumva
Best Actor  | FURAHA JOHNSON JOSEPH - AFTER
Best Actress  | UWONKUNDA MUGOBEKAZI RAISSA - Breathing

## References

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2. ^ "Mashariki African Film Festival 2022". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
3. ^ "Mashariki film festival returns for third edition". The East African. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
4. ^ a b "Africiné - Mashariki African Film Festival 2015". Africiné (in French). Retrieved 2022-07-29.
5. ^ "How Rwanda is looking to leverage its developing film industry through storytelling". CNBC Africa. 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
6. ^ "Mashariki Africa Film Festival returns". www.ethiopianfilminitiative.org. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
7. ^ Adejumo, Quadri (2024-09-06). "Mashariki Film Festival To Host Kigali Content Market In November". Film Efiko. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
8. ^ Opobo, Moses (2017-04-06). "Floriane Kaneza on the just concluded Mashariki African Film Festival". The New Times. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
9. ^ ArtMattersInfo (2015-03-15). "Rwanda's Mashariki African Film Festival Announces Winners". ArtMatters.Info. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
10. ^ "Mashariki Film Festival awards best filmmakers". The New Times | Rwanda. 2017-04-03. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
11. ^ "Four Ugandan Ladies Nominated In The 2019 Mashariki Film Festival In Rwanda - Glim". Retrieved 2022-07-30.
12. ^ "What you need to know about Mashariki African Film Festival 2021". The New Times | Rwanda. 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
13. ^ "MASHARIKI 2022 AWARDS | Mashariki Africa Film Festival". Retrieved 2022-12-31.
14. ^ "MASHARIKI 2022 AWARDS | Mashariki Africa Film Festival". Retrieved 2022-12-31.
15. ^ "MASHARIKI 2022 AWARDS | Mashariki Africa Film Festival". Retrieved 2022-12-31.

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