The 7th Pearl International Film Festival took place in Kampala, Uganda from 6th to 10 November 2017. Rain won Best Picture. First time director Daniel Mugerwa won the best director prize. Filmmaker Rhonnie Nkalubo Abraham was named the Festival Director.
Jury
- Polly Kamukama
- Andrew Kaggwa
- Maurine Kintu
Awards
The following awards were presented at the 7th edition.
BEST FEATURE FILM
- Rain
BEST DIRECTOR
- Daniel Mugerwa (Rain)
BEST MALE ACTOR
- Bwanika felix (Faithful)
BEST FEMALE ACTOR
- Aganza Kisaka (Faithful)
BEST YOUNG ACTOR
- Toni Rucci (The Last Breath)
BEST SHORT FILM
- The Last Breath
BEST DOCUMENTARY
- Omweso
BEST SCREENPLAY
- Rain
BEST TELEVISION DRAMA
- Ba Aunt
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Alex Ireeta (Love Faces)
BEST SOUND
- Breaking with Customes
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
- Rain
BEST COSTUME
- Vvolongoto Mu Mukwano
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS AND MAKEUP
- Faithful
ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
- My Ex-girlfriend
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
- Faisal Katumba (SenteMuki)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
- Joanita Bewulira (Rain)
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM
- Vvolongoto Mu Mukwano
Life Achievement Award
- Joanita Bewulira
Jury Award
- Pearl Wonders
Piff Directors Award (Trail Blazer)
References
- "PHOTOS: Pearl International Film Festival 2017 crowns winners". 11 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- "Rain dominates Pearl International Film Festival awards 2017". Archived from the original on 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
- "PHOTOS: Pearl International Film Festival 2017 crowns winners". 11 November 2017. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- "Bukedde Online - Marima Ndagire awangudde engule". www.bukedde.co.ug. Archived from the original on 2017-11-15.
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