Mashariki Africa Film Festival (MAFF) is a Rwandan-based film event that highlights and awards films by Africans and African diaspora. The word 'Mashariki' means 'East' in Kiswahili. The first edition of the festival was in 2015.
The event did not take place in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19.pandemic
The festival was founded by Tresor Senga. Floriane Kaneza was its artistic director from 2016 to 2018.
2015 +Opening NightTapis Rouge Feature Film CompetitionVirgem Margarida
Impunidade Criminosas
Durban Poison
W.A.K.A
Dakar Trottoirs
Dust & Fortunes
Imani
The Route
Umutoma
Amaguru N'amaboko / The Feet And The Hands
The Springboard
UbutorwaShort Film CompetitionCrossing Lines
Akaliza Keza
Rayila
Forbidden Talk
Deceit
Before And After
The Audition
Letters Home
My Faith
Tiktok
After The Death Of My Husband
Majambere The Fighter
Skin Deep
Kazi Ni Kazi - All Work Is Valuable
Swag & Swing
Gasore Best East African ActorIradukunda Pacifique from Rwandan Short Film GasoreBest East African ActressVeronica Washeke from Kenyan Short Film My FaithBest National Short FilmCrossing Lines, (Rwanda)Jury Special Mention East African Best Short FilmMajambere The Fighter (Burundi)Best East African Short FilmMy Faith (Kenya)Best East African DocumentaryThe Springboard, (Burundi)Best East African Narrative Feature FilmThe Route, (Uganda)Best DirectorFrancoise Ellong, W.A.K.A.Best FilmVirgem Margarida, (Mozambique)
2016
2017 +Opening nightLa Piroque (Small boat) Best Short Fiction FilmIt Works Best Short DocumentaryFootball For Peace Best East African Short Fiction Film Camel’s Back Best Short DocumentaryWater to Dust Best African Short Film Maman Best Feature FictionN.G.O. Closing filmTey
2018
2019 +Best Feature FilmVeronica’s Wish Best East African Short Film.Sunday Best African Short Film Communion, Best East African Short FilmCommunion, *
2020 The festival did not hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022
In 2022, Mashariki African Film Festival was held from 26 November 2022 to 2 December 2022. +MASHARIKI OFFICIAL AWARDSBest Documentary AwardWe Students Directed by Rafiki Fariala+Best Short FilmSupastaz Directed by Ophrah YougiBest Feature FilmMaria Kristu - The Bumpa Story Directed by Paul S. Wilo +SIGNIS JURY AWARDSBest FilmKAFACOH Directed by Doreen Mirembe+East African Talent AwardA COLORFUL LIFE Directed by Lionel Nishimwe
+IZIWACU AWARDSBest Short Film WBILOVE ME Directed by Claudine UwamahoroBest Short Film HuyeBefore I Treat My First Patient Directed by DUTERIMBERE Marie Aime+Best Short Film MusanzeAMAYIRABIRI Directed by Samuel UwizeyimanaBest Short Film MuhangaIMPAMVU Directed by UWERA MARIE JEANNEBest Short Film RubavuCLASSROOM Directed by ABDOUL NsengiyumvaBest ActorFURAHA JOHNSON JOSEPH - AFTERBest ActressUWONKUNDA MUGOBEKAZI RAISSA - Breathing
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