2nd Kalasha International Film & TV Awards
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| 2nd Kalasha Film and Television Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 September 2010 |
| Site | KICC, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Hosted by | Caroline Mutuko and Eddie Kimani |
| Organized by | Kenya Film Commission |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Ndoto za Elibidi |
| Best Actor | Samson Odhiambo (Film) Charles Bukeko (TV) |
| Best Actress | Lucy Nyaga (Film) Elizabeth Wanjiru Bageine (TV) |
| Most awards | Ndoto za Elibidi / Soul Boy / Papa Shirandula (3) |
| Most nominations | Ndoto za Elibidi / Soul Boy (6) |
The 2nd Kalasha Film and Television Awards ceremony, presented by the Kenya Film Commission, honoured the best in Kenyan television and film for the year 2010. The event took place on 25 September 2010 at the KICC in Nairobi, Kenya. The awards celebrate cultural diversity through film and aim to motivate local producers towards high-quality film and television productions.[1]
Nick Reding's Ndoto za Elibidi and Hawa Essuman's Soul Boy (shot entirely in Kibera) were the major winners in the film categories. Ndoto za Elibidi won Best Feature Film, Best Editingand Best Supporting Actress, while Soul Boy secured Best Short Film, Best Lead Actorand Best Scriptwriter.[2] In television, the hit show Papa Shirandula dominated the comedy categories, with the late Charles Bukeko winning Best Actor in a TV Series.[3]