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Riverwood Academy Awards

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Riverwood Academy Awards is an annual Kenyan film award founded by Mwaniki Mageria.[1] It was formed with a goal to recognize and celebrate local productions, low budget film making and nurture talent by creating opportunities for training players in the industry on how to tell Kenyan stories in a Kenyan way.[2][3] Riverwood Academy Awards started on 17 March 2014.[4] The first River wood Awards was held at Alliance Francaise and well known people in film industry attended also the former Cabinet Secretary of Sports, Culture and the Arts; Dr. Hassan Wario Arero was among the guest of honors who attended.[5]

Riverwood Awards 2014

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BEST SCRIPTWRITER[6]

  • Susan Kadide – Stara

Best Sound

  • Iya Embasna

Best Editing

  • Godrey Kimotho – Ithe wa Mwana

Best Original Score

  • 24Th Anniversary

Best Cinematography

  • Gicagi

Best Supporting Actress in a tv Series

  • Ruth Wacuka – Housemates

Best Supporting Actor in a tv Series

  • Alex Mwaura – Maisha Bure

Best Lead Actress in a tv Series

  • Janet Mbunga – Housemates

Best Lead Actor in a tv Series

  • Samuel Kaguora –Maisha Bure

Best tv Series

  • Maisha Bure

Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film

  • Jonathan Mbithi – ala Makai

Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film

  • Margaret Wambui- Wretched

Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film

  • Thomas Oyolo – Mheshimiwa

Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film

  • Muthoni Thiongo – Tamed

Best Director

  • Mwendwa Mutua – Tamed

Best Feature

  • Ithe wa Mwana

Riverwood Awards 2017-2018

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Year Awards Actress Ref
2017 Elimu tales Raymond Ofula [7]
2017 Best actor in film Samuel Ngunjiri [8]
2017 Best Cinematography Lucas Sakwa
2017 Best Lead Actress in a TV series Millicent Ogutu
2018 Best Documentary Samuel Wanjohi [9]

References

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  1. ^ SDE. "List of winners in the Riverwood Awards 2016". Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  2. ^ Muendo, Stevens. "Kenyan film industry celebrates Riverwood Awards". Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  3. ^ orimba, ruby (2017-03-13). "Kumbe he's not uptight? KFCB boss Ezekiel Mutua". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  4. ^ "All set for the 3rd Riverwood Awards". 11 March 2016.
  5. ^ Omondi, Vincent (2014-03-17). "RiverWood Academy Awards 2014 WINNERS". Ghafla!. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  6. ^ Omondi, Vincent (2014-03-17). "RiverWood Academy Awards 2014 WINNERS". Ghafla!. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  7. ^ Ignatious, Ingavo Shem (2017-03-14). "Best On The Screen Recognized At Riverwood Awards 2017- Full List Of Winners". Kenyan Musik Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  8. ^ Muendo, Stevens. "Kenyan film industry celebrates Riverwood Awards". Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  9. ^ "Career Climb: Samuel Wanjohi receives Riverwood Academy Award nod - The Sauce". www.capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved 2021-11-13.