The sixth edition of the Women in Film Awards took place on Sunday at the Kenya National Theatre to honour the contributions of women in film.
Among this year’s winners are Sanaipei Tande, who won an award for Best Actress in Film, content creator Celestine Ndinda, who won an award for Best Digital Content Creator and Ella Imani, who won the Best Child Actress award.
The awards are aimed at bringing women filmmakers in Kenya together to provide a space where the diversity of women’s voices, stories and creativity is equally recognised and celebrated.
See the full list of winners below.
Most Influential Woman Filmmaker
Jane Munene
Sound Designer
Linda Dina
Best Lighting Designer
Shavlin Wali
Best Director (Film)
Mkaiwawi Mwakaba
Best Director (Tv Drama)
June Ndinya
Best Student Director
Liana Namunyak
Best Producer (Film)
Shirleen Wangari
Best Assistant Director
Sarah Gathoni
Best Cinematographer
Mwende Renata
Best Producer (Tv Drama)
Margaret Wanjiru Muriithi
Best Producer (Documentary)
Caroline Ngunjiri
Best Newcomer Producer
Audrey Egesa
Best Production Manager
Winnie Adisa
Best Animator
Lydia Mugure
Best Scriptwriter (Film)
Yvonne Wamuyu
Best Scriptwriter (Tv Drama)
Abigail Arunga
Best Script Supervisor
Sheila Sila
Best Editor
Charity Kuria
Best Set Designer
Valcour Mariam
Best Makeup Artist
Stacy Gichinju
Best Costume Designer
Isabel Nyamgero
Best Location Sound Recordist
Jedidah Akoth Awiti
Best Child Actress
Ella Imani
Best Actress Film
Sanaipei Tande
Best Actress (Tv Drama)
Suzanne Njoki
Digital Content Creator
Celestine Ndinda (Wakavinye)
Most Watched On My Movies.Africa By A Woman Producer
Dr. Zippy Okoth
