IMANI wins for the sixth time this year. “Special Jury Mention” Prize at the Durban International Film Festival 2010. IMANI was the only film from Africa outside S.A to be nominated as a competition film and has now been awarded.
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Special Jury Mention : Imani ( Uganda ) directed by Caroline Kamya
“…for its innovative use of multiple-narrative structure to explore serious social issues in an enlightening and entertaining manner.”

IMANI won BEST FEATURE FILM SILVER DHOW at the Zanzibar International Film Festival 2010.

IMANI won two awards of the 7th edition of Tarifa African Film Festival.

“Best Full Length Feature Film Director” for Director Caroline Kamya and her film IMANI. For its freshness and subtlety, which manifests the capacity of the new generation of African filmmakers to express their vision of the world.

“Best Actress in Full Length Feature” for lead actress Rehema Nanfuka. For her gentle and congenial interpretation of a woman trapped in a difficult life situation.

IMANI WON NOT 1 BUT 2 AWARDS AT THE AMMAS ON THE 10TH OF APRIL 2010

The prestigious African Movie Academy Awards were held in Nigeria on the 1oth of April 2010 over the weekend. Director of IMANI Caroline Kamya and lead actress Reheman Nanfuka were invited to attend as nominees. 

The redcarpet event was attended by the top african movie elite and African Americal Hollywood actors CCH Pounder of “The Sheild and the Xfiles” and Gynn Turman most famous for “The Wire”.

IMANI won top honours for an african language film “BEST FILM” and Most Promising Actress for Rehema Nanfuka.

Check out the video clip on IMANI YouTube. 

Well done to all the cast and crew of IMANI. Next is the premiere in Kampala.

WIN VIP TICKETS TO IMANI AT CINEPLEX ON THE 6TH MAY 2010

TO QUALIFY YOU MUST;

1)Tell us which programme you where watching or listening to when you heard about the competition, what day and what time.

2) You must also  BECOME A FRIEND OF “imani movie” ON FACEBOOK and be accepted by imani movie facebook.

IMANIMOVIE

1) How many main characters are there in IMANI and what are their real names

2) What was the first film festival to screen IMANI

3) Which country did the IMANI camera team come from

4) From which month will you be able to watch IMANI at CINEPLEX

5) How many AMAA AWARDS was IMANI nominated for in MARCH 2010 and what are they for.

TOP WINNER – VIP TICKETS TO THE RED CARPET PREMIERE

RUNNER UP – IMANI GOODIE

Where to send your answers;

Email Ian <marketing@ivadproductions.com> with your facebook name, full name, telephone number and the answers to these questions.

GOOD LUCK iMANi Fan

HERE IS JUST ONE OF MANY THE REVIEWS FROM BERLINALE 2010 – THANK YOU AND DO KEEP THEM COMING 

I truly enjoyed watching “Imani” at the Berlinale. It’s a brilliant movie on all levels beautifully shot, well written, with great performances by the actors and a superb soundtrack!!! I don’t remember when last I have see a film by Africans, about Africans which rings so true in the balance of honesty, dignity and authenticity.

Thank you for a wonderful film experience. I hope to see more of your work in the future and that your film will also be an inspiration for more great Film-makers to emerge from the African continent.

BY YOWINFILM 03/2010

Imani has been officially selected for the Durban International Film Festival 2010. For screening dates do watch this space.

Just yesterday we were very happy to learn that IMANI has been nominated for four awards at the AMAAs this year.

AMAA BEST FILM IN AFRICAN LANGUAGE 

AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION

AMAA BEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

AMAA MOST PROMISING ACTRESS – Rahema Nanfuka 

Well done the whole IMANI and IVAD team!! We rock!!

The second public screening of IMANI held at Cubix was another success. The German version of IMANI went down a storm. Once again a long applause. This time the whole IMANI team represented were called to the stage by Dorothee Wenner for the Q&A. Among the lovely feedback  from the audience a highlight was that the young Steven Ocen was complimented on his great acting skills. There were three Ugandans living in Berlin who attended and they were also very happy to see such a positive portrayal of their country on the big screen. “IMANI fever” is catching on.

Last night at 10pm  the World Premiere of IMANI at Cinemaxx kicked off the IMANI “train”. Sold out  well before the screening the large theater was filled to the brim with people also sitting on the stairs.  Forum Director Christoph proudly introduced Director Caroline Kamya before the film began and once over the audience could not stop applauding. What a wonderful start. The Q&A that followed was with actor Steven Ocen and Caroline Kamya. The audience asked some pointed questions and gave very positive feedback.  Report from the second screening tomorrow.