Beautiful and sassy Ghanaian actress Ama K Abebrese, Time100 inductee Omotola J. Ekeinde and Philantropist John Dumelo have all been nominated in the upcoming Africa Film Development Awards 2013. The feminine duo were both nominated for the Best African Actress whereas John was nominated for the Best African Actor in Supporting role category. ![afda a]()
The Awards which is to be held on June 29 2013 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania aims at marking a reawakening of the need for African sensitive film making ventures. It will also further such sentiments in Diaspora Africa film making projects from concept to exhibition practices.
Africa Film Development Awards “In the spirit of Africa”, will run through Lectures/Symposium on African Cinema, June 28; African Cultural Night also on June 28 and Awards/Gala Night on the 29th. The awards after party will be on June 30 at Zanzibar Island.
Below is the full list of nominations
1. BEST AFRICAN ACTOR IN DIASPORA
Chinwetel Ejiofor
Djimon Hounsou
Idris Elba
Lazaro Ramos
Yao B Nunoo
2. BEST AFRICAN ACTRESS IN DIASPORA
Thandie Newton
Charlize Theron
Sophie Okonedo
Gubourey Sidibe
Rachel Mwanza
3. MOST SUPPORTIVE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN AFRICA TOWARD FILM DEVELOPMENT
Nigeria
Tanzania
South Africa
Egypt
Cameroon
4. MOST SUPPORTIVE BANK IN AFRICA
United Bank of Africa
Standard Chartered
Access Bank
Ecobank
NMB
5. MOST OUTSTANDING FILM VENTURE IN AFRICA
Iroko TV
Africa Metropolis
AMAA
African Magic
African Women in Cinema
6. MOST OUTSTANDING FILM FESTVAL IN AFRICA
Abuja International Film Festival
Durban International Film Festival
Cairo International Film Festival
Zanzibar International Film Festival
FESPACO Festival Du Film Carthage
7. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN FILM MAKING
Sotigui Kouyate (Actor/Mali) Died 2010
Omar Seck (Actor/Senegal) Died 2010
Omar Sharif (Actor/Egypt)
Steven Kanumbe (Actor/Tanzania) Died 2012
Moustafa Alassane (Director/Niger)
8. BEST AFRICAN ACTOR
Wale Ojo (Nigeria) Phone Swap
Mohammed Bastaoui (Morocco) Rough Hands
Joseph Wairimu (Kenya) Nairobi Half Life
Deon Lotz (RSA) Beauty
Amr Waked (Egypt) Winter of Discontent
9. BEST AFRICAN ACTRESS
Eva Mugalela (Mozambique)Virgin Margarida
Houda Rihana (Morocco) Rough Hands
Florence Masebe (RSA)Elelwani
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (Nigeria) Ije
Ama K Abrese (Ghana) Ties That Bind
10. BEST AFRICAN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
John Dumelo (Ghana) Ties That Bind
Salah Al- Hanafy (Egypt) Winter of Discontent
Thomas Gumede (RSA) Otelo Burning
Olwenya Maina (Kenya) Nairobi Half Life
Joseph Benjamin (Nigeria) The Contract
11. BEST AFRICAN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Patience Ozokwo (Nigeria) Turning Point
Hermelinda Cimela (Mozambique)) Virgin Magarida
Ada Ameh (Nigeria) Phone Swap
Michelle Scott (RSA) Beauty
Mame Astou Diallo (Senegal) La Pirogue
12. BEST AFRICAN FILM
Otelo Burning (RSA)
La Pirouge (Senegal)
Ties That Bind (Ghana)
Ninah’s Dowry (Cameroon)
Nairobi Half Life (Kenya)
13. BEST AFRICAN DIRECTOR
Moussa Toure (Senegal) La Pirouge
Faouzi Bensaidi (Morocco) Death For Sale
Leila Djansi (Ghana) Ties That Bind
Kunle Afolayan ( Nigeria) Phone Swap
Sara Bleacher (RSA) Otelo Burning
14. BEST AFRICAN PRODUCER
Pedro Pimenta (Mozambique) Virgin Margarida
Sara Blecher(RSA) Otelo Burning
Chineze Xandria Anyaene (Nigeria) Ije
Leila Djansi (Ghana) Ties That Bind
Amr Waked, Ibrahim El Batout, Salah Al Hanafy(Egypt)Winter of Discontent
15. MOST OUTSTANDING AFRICAN FILM MAKER
Izu Ojukwu (Nigeria)
Steven Markovitz (RSA)
Moussa Toure (Senegal)
Fawzi Ben Saidi (Morocco)
Shirley Frimpong-Manso (Ghana)
16. MOST ACCESSIBLE FILM FUND PROJECT
Nigerian Entertainment Intervention Fund
National Film and Video Foundation (RSA)
17. MOST OUTSTANDING FILM PROMOTER
Mariama Sylla (Senegal)
Thierno Ibrahima Dia (Senegal)
Victor Okhai (Nigeria)
Hans Christian Mahnke (Namibia)
Lilian Baksalevowicz (RSA)
18. MOST OUTSTANDING FILM DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
Indigenous Films
Silverbird Cinemas
Arab Film Distribution
Cote Ouest Audio Visual
Steps Entertainment Limited
19. MOST PROMISING AFRICAN FILMMAKER
Joel Karekazi (Rwanda)
Tosh David Gitonga (Kenya)
Chineze Xandria Anyaene (Nigeria)
Victor Viyuoh (Cameroon)
Sherrif L. Bandary (Egypt)
20. BEST AFRICAN FILMMAKER IN DIASPORA
Alain Gomis
Newton Aduaka
Gavin Hood
Akosua Adoma Owusu
Mahamat Saleh Haroun
21. BEST AFRICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER
Thomas Letellier (Niger) La Pirouge
Jonathan Kovel (RSA) Of Good Report
Lance Gewer (RSA) Otelo Burning
Yinka Edwards (Nigeria) Phone Swap
Victor Credi (Egypt) Winter of Discontent
22. BEST AFRICAN EDITOR
Meagan Gill (RSA) Otelo Burning
Hisham Saqr (Egypt) Winter of Discontent
Avril Beukes (RSA) Ties That Bind
Mkaiwawi Mwakaba (Kenya) Nairobi Half Life
Achille Brice (Cameroon) Obsession
23. BEST SCREENPLAY IN AN AFRICAN FILM
Sheila Frimpong Manso (Ghana) A Perfect Picture
Ibrahim El Batout, Ahmed Amer, Yasser Naeem, Habi Seoud (Egypt) Winter of Discontent
Potash Charles Matathia, Samuel Munene, Serah Mwihaki (Kenya) Nairobi Half Life
James Whyle, Sara Blecher, The Cast Workshop (RSA) Otelo Burning
Victor Viyuoh (Cameroon) Ninah’s Dowry
24. BEST MUSIC SCORE IN AN AFRICAN FILM
Alan Ari Lazar (RSA) Otelo Burning
Ahmed Mostafa Saleh (Egypt) Winter of Discontent
Wasis Diop (Senegal) A Screaming Man
Chris Letcher (RSA) Elelwani
Ben Ludik (RSA) Beauty
25. BEST AFRICAN ANIMATED FILM
Haza Lambo (Madagascar)
Omnimon (Comoros)
Mzee Wa Kibajaji (Tanzania)
What a Big Birthday Party (Nigeria)
Boom Boom (Egypt)
26. BEST SHORT FILM BY A FILM STUDENT
Category still open till 1st of June. Duration Max: 15mins
27. BEST DOCUMENTARY BY AN AFRICAN
African Cypher (RSA) Brian Little
The Kachikally Code (The Gambia) Efe Omo Igori
Touba (Senegal) Elizabeth Chai Vasarhely
Fuelling Poverty (Nigeria) Ishaya Bako
Mkwawa (Tanzania) Alkemist Media
28. MOST OUTSTANDING FILM JOURNALIST
Claire Diao
Chiaka Orjiako
Azuh Amatus
Gerald Langiri
29. BEST KISWAHILI FILM
Chumo – Jordan Riber
Network – John Kallage
Mdundiko – Jackson Kabirigi
Sunshine – Karabani
Zamora – Shams Bhanji
30. SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD OF EXCELLENCE AS AN ACTOR
Morgan Freeman
Whoopi Goldberg
31.SPECIAL RECOGNITION LIST
The President of Gambia
The President of Tanzania
The President of Nigeria
Governor Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria)
Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan (Governor Delta State, Nigeria)
Oronto Douglas
Youssou N’ Dour (Senegal)
