9th Kalasha International Film & TV Awards
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2019 film award ceremony
Date30 November 2019
SiteSafari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
Organized byKenya Film Commission
Best PictureLost in Time
| 9th Kalasha International Film & TV Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 November 2019 |
| Site | Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Organized by | Kenya Film Commission |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Lost in Time |
| Best Actor | George Mo (Film) Pascal Tokodi (TV) |
| Best Actress | Sarah Hassan (Film) Nyce Wanjeri (TV) |
| Most awards | Lost in Time (5) |
The 9th Kalasha International Film & TV Awards ceremony, presented by the Kenya Film Commission, honoured the best in Kenyan television and film for the year 2019. It took place on 30 November 2019 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.[1] The awards recognize excellence in storytelling, direction, performance and technical execution in the Kenyan entertainment industry.[2][3]
Peter Kawa's psychological thriller Lost in Time was the biggest winner of the night, taking home five major awards, including Best Feature Film, Best Director and Best Lead Actor for George Mo.[4] In the television categories, the Swahili telenovela Selina secured Best TV Drama, while its lead star Pascal Tokodi won Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama.[5]
The 9th edition of the awards ceremony was held on 30 November 2019 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. The gala celebrated outstanding achievements in the film, television and digital media sectors, recognizing productions that excelled over the eligibility period.[6]
The ceremony featured a diverse array of winners across film, television and special categories. Plan B also had a notable presence, winning Best Lighting Technician and securing the Best Lead Actress in a Film award for Sarah Hassan.[5] In addition to traditional film and TV broadcasting, the 9th edition prominently recognized emerging digital entertainment, awarding Mzito for Best Video Game and the Africa E-sports Championship Show for Best E-Sports. Special honorary awards included the Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Francis Ouma.[7]
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and are indicated by ‡.[6][8]
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References
- ↑ "Kenya Film Commission Unveils Nominees Of Kalasha Tv & Film Awards 2019 – Kenya Film Commission". kenyafilmcommission.go.ke. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kalasha International". KALASHA INTERNATIONAL FILM AND TV MARKET, FESTIVAL & AWARDS. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kalasha marks a decade of celebrating Kenyan talent - Business Daily". www.businessdailyafrica.com. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ Sauce, The (1 November 2019). "Top Kenyan films 'Lost in Time' and 'Plan B' nominated for the 2019 Kalasha Awards". The Sauce. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Catherine Kamau, Sarah Hassan and Pascal Tokodi among Kalasha Awards nominees [Full list]". Pulse Kenya. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- 1 2 "2019 Kalasha Awards winners receive Ksh.1.7 million cash prize". Citizen Digital. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ Muendo, Stevens. "Big day for film industry at Kalasha Awards". The Standard. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kalasha Awards 2019". Daily Nation. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2026.