Leleti Khumalo was a guest of honour at this year's Zanzibar Film Festival and two of her films, Sarafina and Yesterday were screened for the event's audience.
1. People's Choice Award - Mr Kadamanja
2. Best Film In Sound - Samaki Mchangani
3. Best Cinematography - Daddy's Wedding
4. Best Actress - Jokate Mwegelo in Mikono Salama
5. Best Actor - Adam Kuambiana in Mr.Kadamanja
6. Best Director - Steven Aano Olobo in Daddy's Wedding
7. Best Feature Film - Kutakapokucha
Out of 70 films, 50 films were selected for competition. A number of Special Awards were also given across categories.
• Bi Kidude Award (Chairman's Award) - Price of Love - Dir: Hermon Hailay (Ethiopia)
• Special Jury Prize - Every Day is a Small Life - Dir: Albane Fioretti (France)
• Best Documentary - Papa Machete - Dir: Jonathan David Kane (USA)
• Best Short/Animation - Soko Sonko (The Market King) - Dir: Ekwa Msangi (Usa/Tanzania)
• Best East African Film Talent - Strength of a Woman - Dir: Gilbert Lukalia (Kenya)
• Silver Dhow Award - Best Feature Film (Runner Up) - Simshar -Dir: Rebecca Cremona (Malta)
• Golden Dhow Award - Best Feature Film - Wazi? FM - Dir: Faras Cavallo (Kenya)
• Lifetime Achievement Award - Bi. Fatma Alloo, Hassan Mitawi
• Special Mention - Uthandu Dir: Tulanana Bohela (Tanzania/South Africa) & Liberté Emprisonnée' - Dir: Sarah Mikayil (Morocco)
• Sembene Ousmane Awards (2000 $ each) - Houkak - Dir: Younès Yousfi (Morocco) & Kwaku - Dir: Anthony N'ti (Ghana) & Soko Sonko - Dir: Ekwa Msangi (Tanzania / Kenya)
• Best African Film - Wazi? FM Dir: Faras Cavallo (Kenya)
• East African Talent Award - Wazi? FM Dir: Faras Cavallo (Kenya)
• Signis Award - Life is Waiting: Referendum and Resistance in Western Sahara Dir : Lara Lee (Western Sahara/ USA)
• Best East African Film (Feature) Going Bongo - Dir: Dean Matthew Ronalds
• Best East African Film (Documentary) Shadow Fighters - Dir: Josefine Heimburger
• Best East African Film (Short) Angles of My Face - Dir: Manu Maina
