ZIFF CHAIRMAN'S AWARDS 2026
Special recognition selected by the Zanzibar International Film Festival Chairman
Chairman's Award
Tanzania & USA
Documentary Film
HANNA OTSUKA
Chairman's Award
Ethiopia
Short Film
DESALEGN BARAKI
Chairman's Award
Zambia
Feature Film
BESTA PHIRI
Chairman's Award
Tanzania
AI Film
SULTAN TAMBA
SPECIAL AWARDS 2026
Unique accolades recognizing diplomatic advocacy, contributions, and lifelong legacy
Special Award
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Advocacy Award
CHRISTINE GRAU
ZIFF GOLDEN DHOW COMPETITION AWARDS 2026
The core awards honoring outstanding storytelling across the Dhow Countries
Golden Dhow
Nigeria
Best Film 2026
BEM PEVER
Golden Dhow
Ghana & UK
Best Documentary
BEN PROUDFOOT
Golden Dhow
South Africa
Best Short Film
JORDY SANK
Golden Dhow
Uganda
Best Animation
MARIA BYOMA
Golden Dhow
Uganda
Best East African Film
ASHER ROSEN
Golden Dhow
Uganda
Best Actor East Africa
TURINAYO JONATHAN
Golden Dhow
Uganda
Best Actress East Africa
CHIMPANYE FLORENCE MARISERENA
Golden Dhow
Tanzania
Best Actor Tanzania
PINCE JIMMY
Golden Dhow
Tanzania
Best Actress Tanzania
CHUCHU HANSY
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2026
Audience favorite drama series and actors in East Africa and Tanzania
People's Choice
Kenya
Best Drama Series (EA)
GRACE KAHAKI & PHILIPPE BRESSON
People's Choice
Kenya
Best Actor EA Series
MIKE SARUNI (SULEIMAN MAOLE)
People's Choice
Kenya
Best Actress EA Series
SANAIPEI TANDE (GINA NJENGA)
People's Choice
Tanzania
Best Drama Series (TZ)
KHALEED MFUNDO & ADAM KIBARO
People's Choice
Tanzania
Best Actress TZ Series
MAGDALENA MUNIS (WENDY)
People's Choice
Tanzania
Best Actor TZ Series
SADAM NAWANDA (NAWANDA)
People's
Choice Awards 2026
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