We are excited to unveil the first ever Film and Television Awards in Kenya, the Kalasha Awards.
We realize that it is time for the next phase in the growth of the Television and Film industries in Kenya. The industries have been growing in leaps and bounds with the quality of productions improving with every production released. Television producers and filmmakers have continued to pursue the art faithfully and this has resulted in immense growth of viewership.
To encourage production and bring further growth to the industry, there is need to reward film-makers and television producers.
''We plan to use these awards as a watershed of relationships with Hollywood and work with the local industry. Unless we link our industry with where the major film activities are, our industry will still remain as it is," says Mr. Maingi.
The Gala Event
The Awards will be held on 25th April, 2009 and will recognize and reward outstanding Film and Television productions and the people behind them.
The gala event will be a glitzy, sassy affair in line with the Emmy and Oscar Awards and a first for Kenya. Key highlights include:
- Coverage by all media houses.
- Multi camera set-up.
- Full branding of entire event site.
- A multi-level, three-dimensional mammoth stage inside the venue
- Giant screen in the middle of the stage and others all round the stage.
- A showcase of Kenyan animators’ skills.
- A theatrical journey through the history of film in the country.
- Performances by leading entertainers.
- A spectacular outdoor firework display.
- Cutting-edge laser shows and lights displays.
- Hilarious skits and sketches.
It is the people behind the awards that are the selling point as well as the strength of the awards. KFC has strategically rallied the private sector to participate in the event, with captains of the private sector forming the bulk of the board of trustees endeared to run and manage the awards.
Board Of Trustee Members
- Jimnah Mbaru; Chairman Dyer & Blair Investment Bank
- Joy Mboya; Director, Godown Arts Center.
- Patrick L 0 Lumumba, Lawyer
- Winnie Imanyara; Director, Equity Bank
- Polycarp Igathe; MD, Haco Industries
- Nelson Githinji; Head of Public Affairs, Coca Cola Africa
- Eva Muraya; Chairperson, Kenya Women's Business Association
- Carole Mandi; Publisher East Africa Magazine
- Patricia Ithau; MD EABL Ventures
- Lizzie Chongoti; Deputy CEO, Kenya Film Commission
- Dr Suki Mwendwa, Board Member KFC
Members of the Nomination Academy are:
- Prof. Kimani Njogu; Twaweza Communications - proposed as Chairman
- Dr. Levy Obonyo; Lecturer, Daystar University.
- Charles Kimburi; Lecturer, Kenya Institute of Mass Communication
- Wangeci Murage; MNET East Africa
- Patricia Mbatia; Country Manager; EXP Momentum
- Mohammed Suleiman; Marketing Manager, Numetro Media Stores.
- Wambui Kiai, University of Nairobi
- Rosemary Kowuor; Lecturer, Daystar University.
- Charles Liburd; International Producer from Netherlands
- Tracy Bing; Ex VP of Panorama, Independent Producer
- Charles Simpson; Film Studios
How winners will be picked
a) Film- makers submit their entries to the Kenya Film Commission.
b) Entries opened, assigned a unique Log-code (entry code).
c) Nomination ballots and other relevant documents are prepared on January 19.
d) Each member of the Nomination Academy receives copies of entries.
e) The Academy members watch the entries and nominate individuals and productions they find outstanding by picking between four and five nominees in each category
f) Members of the Academy return a filled out ballot paper that will have all of their selected nominees.
g) The nominations will then be tallied and the final names and productions in all the categories will be drawn out.
h) The final list of nominees is made public and voting by members of the public commences.
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