Murmures

Golden Dhow – Best Feature Film
Heremakono/Waiting for Happiness
Dir: Abderrahmane Sissako [Mauritania]

Silver Dhow – Feature Film
Sulang Kirilli/The Wind Bird
Dir: Inoka Sathyangani Keerthinnada [Sri Lanka]

Golden Dhow – Best Short Film
Histoire de Tresses/About Braids
Dir: Jacqueline Kalimunda [Rwanda/France]

Silver Dhow – Short Film
Graffiti
Dir: Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu [USA]

Golden Dhow – Best Short Video
3X
Dir: Payman Haghani [Iran]

Silver Dhow – Short Video
Ubuntu’s Wounds
Dir: Sechaba Morojele [South Africa]

Golden Dhow – Best Documentary Film
Family
Dir: Sami Saif & Phie Ambo [Denmark]

Silver Dhow – Documentary Film
A Lion’s Trail
Dir: François Verter [South Africa]

Golden Dhow Best Documentary Video
Rhythms of Africa: Zanzibar: An Ocean of Melodies [South Africa/Somalia]
Dir: Abdulkadir Ahmed Said & Bridget Thompson

Silver Dhow – Documentary Video (joint)
Le Mariage d’Alex/Alex’s Wedding
Dir: Jean-Marie Teno [Cameroon/France]

Silver Dhow – Documentary Video (joint)
War and Peace
Dir: Anand Patwardhan [India]

Golden Dhow – ZIFF East African Production Award
Dangerous Affairs
Dir: Judy Kibinge 2002 112mins Feature Film [Kenya]

Silver Dhow – ZIFF East African Production Award
Makaburi Yatasema
Dir: Chande Omar Omar 2003 93mins Feature Video [Tanzania]

SPECIAL AWARDS
Chairman’s Choice
Lamu – A Splendour of Heritage [Kenya]
Dir: Susan Wamburi

People’s Choice
Rhythms of Africa: Zanzibar: An Ocean of Melodies [South Africa/Somalia]
Dir: Abdulkadir Ahmed Said & Bridget Thompson

MNET NEW DIRECTIONS AWARD
On behalf of MNET the South African television channel
God is African
Akin Omotoso

Jury Citations
Special Mention
Short Film Category

For a tender moving story of persistence and responsibility,
the Festival Jury commends the film for its technical achievement.
Mboutoukou
dir: Victot Viyuoh of Cameroon

Special Mention
Documentary Video Category

an important and informative account of an essential aspect of the
historical heritage of humanity in East Africa.

Her film is a highly commendable act of historical preservation done with
passion, sensitivity and style.
Lamu – A Splendour of Heritage [Kenya]
Susan Wamburi

Special Mention
Short Video Category

The Festival Jury recognizes and commends the effort and promise of Richard
Ndunguru for its sensitive portrayal of the challenges of young Africans in
the face of major health and social problems.
Duara
Richard Ndunguru

SIGNIS AWARD
WINNER
When the War is Over
Dir: Francois Verster [South Africa]

SPECIAL MENTION
Histoire de Tresses/About Braids
Dir: Jacqueline Kalimunda [Rwanda/France]