For the second year running, celebrated actress turned film director and producer Sarah Hassan carried the day during this year’s Kalasha International Awards.
She won the coveted Best Lead Actress in a Film accolade. Her film 'Just in Time' won in several categories.
The star made her dominance in the Kenyan film and TV sector felt as she swept all the top honours with different productions that were among the best 31 awards slots during the glitz ceremony attended by the cream of the entertainment sector.
Her Showmax aired series, 'Crime and Justice', won her the Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama with her 'Just in Time' film producing the Best Lead Actor in a Film, an award that went to actor Mawuli Gavor. 'Just in Time' went on to win the Best Feature Film category.
'Just in Time' is a romantic-comedy movie directed by Dolapo Adeleke and Sarah Hassan. Celebrated thespians Stycie Waweru, Mawuli Gavor and Pierra Makena form part of the cast members.
Here is the full list of 2021 Kalasha International Awards winners:
Best Lead Actor in a Film: Mawuli Gavor in Just in Time
Best Lead Actress in a Film: Sarah Hassan in Just in Time
Best Supporting Actor in a Film: John Ndegwa in Kutu
Best Supporting Actress in a Film: Catherine Kamau in Kutu
Best Sound Designer: Kelvin Osoo in House of Secrets
Best Original Score: Karanja Kiarie in Crossroads
Best Documentary: Kesho Pia Ni Siku by Ngendo Mukii
Best Editor: Faith Musembi in Tales of the Accidental City
Best Lighting Technician: Walter Odhiambo in Adisa
Best Special Effects: Philip Kesenwa and Paul Jackton in Mission to Rescue
Best Special Effects: Philip Kesenwa and Paul Jackton in Mission to Rescue
Best Original Screenplay: Dennis Humprey in Fikirini
Best Feature Film: Just in Time by Sarah Hassan and Dolabo Adelele
Best Director of Photography: Ryan Tenga in Teleport
Best Short Film: Kutu by Peter Wangugi
Best Local Language Film: Fikirini by Dennis Humphrey
Best Director: Michelle Donde and Steph Sevani in House of Secrets
Best Production Designer: Harrison Mutinda in Mission to Rescue
Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama: Joe Kinywa (Njoro) in Njoro wa Uba
Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama: Sarah Hassan (Detective Makena) in Crime and Justice
Kituo Halisi Award: KU TV
Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Frank Kimani (Mr Wang’ombe) in Varshita
Best TV Drama: Njoro wa Uba by Lucy Mwangi
Best Host in a TV Show: Abigael Wariaga (Captain Abby) in Bururi wa Ciana
Best TV Advertisement: Copia
Best Animation: Mondays and Fridays by Shawn Mwendwa
Best Kids Production: Bururi wa Ciana by Susan Njoki
Best International Award (Eastern Africa): Egna (Ethiopia) by Yoseph Baye
Best Feature by a Student: House of Secrets (USIU) by USIU Africa
Best Documentary by a Student: Beautiful Eyes by Kelvin Muriithi
Best TV Comedy: The XYX Show by King Muriuki
Best Lifetime Achiever: Judy Kibinge
