Kalasha Award for Best Feature Film
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| Kalasha Award for Best Feature Film | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best fictional or factual film with a running time of 60 minutes or more |
| Country | Kenya |
| Presented by | Kenya Film Commission |
| First award | June 2009 |
| Most recent winner | Mvera (2024) |
| Website | kalashaawards |
The Kalasha Award for Best Feature Film is an annual award presented by the Kenya Film Commission as part of the Kalasha International Film & TV Awards. It is the most prestigious award of the ceremony, recognizing an outstanding fictional or factual film with a running time of 60 minutes or more that demonstrates excellence in storytelling, direction, performance and technical execution.[1]
First awarded at the inaugural ceremony in 2009, the category highlights the pinnacle of achievement in the Kenyan cinematic landscape.
The recent recipient is the film Mvera at the 13th edition held in 2024.[2]
The award is presented to a feature-length film (minimum 60 minutes) that demonstrates exceptional artistic merit and technical proficiency across all aspects of production. Eligible films must be submitted to the Kenya Film Commission during the awards cycle and meet the official entry requirements.
Nominees and winners are selected by the Kalasha Academy, a panel of industry professionals including directors, producers, actors and technical experts. In general categories, the outcome is determined through a hybrid voting system, where the academy contributes 70% of the vote and the public accounts for 30%.[3]